Saturday, March 21st, 2015, 9:00am to 12:00 noon
Mercy Health Lakes Campus
On 6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.
We are a Bridge Card Market!
HAPPY SPRING!
NOW OPEN EVERY SATURDAY from 9 to 12!
New Vendor!
The Roaring Mouse of Hart
Titus Vandezande, owner of The Roaring Mouse, lives near
Hart, MI with his wife Ashley and 3 young children. He began roasting coffee
a year ago and has now become obsessed with the process.
In his own words: ‘I believe that a great cup of coffee should be an experience, instead
of just a caffeine delivery system. I start with the best organically
grown coffees from around the world. I make sure they are purchased by
my suppliers at a price which is fair to the farmer. My single origin
coffees are typically roasted to a light or medium level, since their
individual character will be best tasted in a lighter roast.’
Here at The Roaring Mouse, we believe freshness is a very important
factor in making a great cup of coffee. Coffee tastes the best brewed
within 2 weeks of roasting. We will be providing whole bean coffee
only, which will be roasted fresh every week. All coffees are
available by the ounce, so you can get the perfect amount to last all
week.
In the roaster this week:
• Bolivia Fair Trade Organic – a sweet rich cup with chocolate notes.
Very good with dessert. This was a favorite last week!
• Ethiopia Sidama Fair Trade Organic – a complex cup with berry notes
and a sweet finish. This is one of our favorites!
• Mexico Terruño Nayarita Organic – a bright, rich cup with caramel
notes and a sweet finish. This is another great cup from a group of
small farmers in Mexico. It is claimed to be the best coffee in
Mexico, and the farmers get a high price for the quality.
• Decaffinated Peru Fair Trade Organic – rich and sweet, with
chocolate and caramel notes. A very delicious decaf! This coffee was
decaffeinated using the Mountain Water Process. It is a natural,
chemical free process which allows the bean to retain much of its
unique flavor.
Come taste the fresh difference! Brewed samples will be available for
all coffees!
We try not to roast too much extra in order to keep the coffee fresh
every week. Pre-orders will ensure that we don’t run out of your
favorite coffee before you get some!
call or text: (231)742-0229
email: titus@theroaringmouse.com
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/theroaringmousecoffee
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We appreciate advance orders. Email earthscapefarm@gmail.com or call 231-861-2234 by Friday 6pm.
VEGETABLES WE PLAN TO BRING: Onions and Cabbages ~~ Savoy, Green and Red; Possibly Celeriac ~ roast it, add it to soups and stews, or mash with your potatoes!
WE SHOULD HAVE A FULL SUPPLY OF MARKET BEEF FOR THIS SATURDAY:
BEEF TALLOW – $1 PER LB.
Grilling Steaks ~ Tenderloin, Porterhouse, TBone, NY Strip, RibEye, Sirloin
Braising Beef ~ Round and Swiss Steaks; Stew Meat
Roasts ~ Chuck, English, Arm, Rolled Rump
Lean Ground Beef
Leaner Ground Sirloin
Short Ribs ~ One of the most flavorful cuts. Google some recipes!
Soup Bones & Oxtail – It’s time to make some rich beef stocks and Bone Broth.
Liver, Heart and Tongue
NEW SHIPMENT: HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 12 oz bags. Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or medium roast, full caf, half caf or decaf.
ORGANIC OLIVE OIL, imported from Palestine by Higher Grounds.
Liberty Family Farm of Hart
Pork, lamb and chicken and we will also have the usual baked goods.
Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
For the 2015 season, we are introducing a new app called FarmFan. It will allow us to communicate with you on market day by text message to give you the latest information about what we will be bringing to market that day. We will be offering weekly sales, exclusive to FarmFans.
After you become a FarmFan, at the start of market, you will get a text message from us with what’s fresh on that market day. The update will also include specials that are available only to FarmFans, so be sure you sign up! You may unsubscribe at any time, by responding STOP or UNSUBSCRIBE to any text message you receive from us.
Additionally, if there are is a problem that would cause us to miss market (such as bad weather or family emergencies), we will be touch through this text message so we can let you know.
If you sign up for FarmFan before MARCH 22, you will receive 20% off spinach at market this week!
To sign up to be a Maple Moon FarmFan, visit:http://farmfanapp.com/maplemoonfarm/signup
As always, your support is appreciated and we hope this new app increases your enjoyment at the market! Thank you for your interest!
This week we’ll be bringing
*EARLY SPRING SPINACH
*CARROTS
*POTATOES
*BROTH BAGS
*DRIED HERBS;
*BASIL
*OREGANO
*ROSEMARY
*CELERY LEAF
*FRENCH TARRAGON
*WHOLE CAYENNE AND GEORGIA FLAME
*CRUSHED RED PEPPER
*LEEK POWDER
*DRIED SLICED LEEKS
*EGGS
*HERBAL TEAS
*LIP BALM
*HERBAL SALVES AND CREAMS
**BOTANICAL EGG DYES**
We have put together 100% plant material dyes for eggs.(organic and fair trade botanicals) Beautiful, rich colors. One kit comes with 9 dye packets capable of making all the colors of the rainbow. Safe for you, the environment, and all the hands that touch your colored eggs.
$10 per kit
Maple Moon Farm
1224 S.144th Ave
Shelby, MI 49455
(231)861-2535
Check us out on Facebook
Funny Farm of Grant
Jim has been busy in his woodworking shop, assembling lots of new projects. Come see his cutting boards and small boxes made from locally sourced hardwoods and highlighted with beautiful exotic woods.
Every piece is unique and individual. New projects nearly every day.
We will have
Eggs from our mixed flock
Dried shiitake mushrooms
Dried onions
Dried sweet peppers
Pink Himalayan Sea salt
Black Hawaiian finishing salt
Asst dried herbs
Barb has been busy in her workshop, too.
Come see the new designs at Baubles by Barb.
Have something you’d like to have restrung or remade into a new piece?
Custom pieces using your beads, etc is available.
Shady Side Farm of Holland
Thanks to Amanda from Maple Moon Farm for the delicious demo last Saturday on how to make corn tortillas. I will have more corn for sale this week, in case you missed out on my limited supply last week. Yes, it’s organic AND non-GMO corn.
This week I’ll be at market with our certified organic beans, all harvested last fall, in the following varieties:
Black Turtle – Common black bean with a thick skin and a meaty texture.
Black Valentine – Taste like kidney beans, great for salads, soups and dips.
Hidatsa Red – (Almost gone–get them now!) Slight nutty taste, use in chili or red beans and rice.
Hutterite Soup – Comfort food, cook fast, creamy soup, baby food.
Jacob’s Cattle – Big and meaty, taste & texture of new potatoes, traditional baked beans, chili.
Jacob’s Cattle Gold – Hold shape w/ long cooking, soak up other flavors well, soups and stews.
October – (Almost gone–get them now!) Creamy, velvety smooth texture, nutty, sweet flavor, thin skin, soups or chili.
Painted Lady – Slightly sweet bean, smooth, creamy texture, good in everything.
Pinto – Earthy flavor, great in Mexican cooking, falls apart under long cooking.
Please let me know ahead of time if you’d like to order 5# bags of any one variety, so that I can pre-bag those and bring them along.
In addition, I’ll have Grassfield Farms raw aged cheeses along in the following flavors:
Aged Cheddar – You asked, and we listened! A sharp cheddar, aged a year. Award-winning!
Chili – Gouda with Red Chili flakes, this mild and creamy cheese has delightful spice without being too hot.
Country Dill – A house favorite, the dill herb in Gouda well represents the fresh grass that dominates the cows’ diet.
Crofters (NEW!) – This delicious cheese is aged 1 year with a medium sharp taste. The texture is dry and crumbly. Very similar to Parmesan.
Edam – A variety of Gouda made with skim milk: Elastic, yet firm, this flawless low fat cheese is our best melter, improving any dish.
Garlic & Onion – The most aromatic of herbs. Don’t be the only one in the room to eat this spiced Gouda or you soon will be.
Gouda – A traditional handmade cheese in keeping with West Michigan’s (and our family’s) Dutch culture.
Lamont Cheddar – A rare, natural rind English cheese, named for the Grand River’s first settlement near our farm.
Leyden – Originally from the Rhine Valley, now the Grand River Valley; cumin perfectly compliments this aged Dutch cheese.
If there is anything woolly that you are interested in, it doesn’t hurt to shoot me an email. I can’t take everything along every week, so let me know what you’d like me to focus on. Hope to see you Saturday!
Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
Greetings from Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery—
We will be baking for the coming weekend 3/21 but we will NOT be baking for the weekend of 3/28. So stock up this coming weekend!!
OUR TEN WEEKLY VARIETIES
Homesteader’s Wheat (A light wheat bread with a wonderfully chewy crust) $5.50
Oceana Round ( Rustic Italian country bread) $5.00
Third Coast Three Seed (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat) $6.00
The Michigander (made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark and soulful) $5.50
Annie’s Raisin Spice (sweet organic raisins, organic cinnamon, and freshly ground cardamom) $6.50
Griff’s 8-Grain (Hearty, hearty! Eight organic grains and a bit of Michigan honey) $6.50
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan (Jam packed with pecans and organic raisins) $8.75
100% whole grain Kamut: Light and moist with a fruity flavor, a great loaf for folks with wheat sensitivities. $6.50
Elbridge Parmesan Olive (Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives) $8.00
Pilgrim Rye: A German-style rye made with cracked rye berries and OG Spelt Flour. (No wheat flour). Slice it thin to enjoy this dark and hearty loaf. $6.50 a loaf.
SPECIALTY BREAD BAKE SCHEDULE
Pumpernickel Rye (A new twist on an old Eastern European standard. Cracked Rye and Caraway seed in a dark, chewy loaf) $6.00
Chili Cheddar Whoa-homegrown, pickled OG jalapeno peppers coupled with tangy cheddar cheese makes for great flavor with a little kick. Fresh or toasted, great as an accompaniment to soup or chili. $8.00
Honey Oat A super-moist loaf made with OG steel-cut oats and a bit of Michigan Honey. Perfect for French Toast! $6.00
PASTRIES AVAILABLE FOR SATURDAY
Deep Mud Brownies Our brownies are made with extraordinary Callebaut dark chocolate, our own fresh eggs, and Michigan grown organic barley flour—they are amazing!! $3.25 each
Hilltopper Cookies– Molasses Ginger cookies…A 4oz cookie sweetened with golden molasses and bits of candied ginger) $2.50 each
Blueberry Scones
Cranberry Orange Scones
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Pecan Date Scones
Our delicious scones are $2.50
They are all made with organic butter, organic cream, and fresh local eggs!
MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA (Local Honey, almonds, OG oats, OG coconut oil, OG sunflower seeds, OG coconut, safflower oil, sea salt) $8.00/pound
LAUGHING TREE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA (OG oats, OG sunflower seeds, OG coconut, all-natural Peanut butter, OG coconut oil, sea salt) $8.00/pound
Provision Family Farm
Spring is in the air! The snow is melting and soon our animals will be enjoying fresh grass.
DISCOUNT: We have whole turkeys on sale for $4.00/lb. They are around 9-11lbs. each.
Passover and Easter are approaching and we will have fresh grass-fed lamb for your celebrations.
If you would like to reserve your order for market on Saturday just email or call us (231) 689-0457 with your request and we will have it ready for you to pick up.
Beef
· Hamburger $5.75/lb
· Hamburger Bulk 10+ lbs $5.25/lb
· Liver, Heart, Short Ribs, Kidney $4.00/lb
· 1/3lb Hamburger Patties (4 pack) $8.00/ea
· Brisket, Stew, Chuck Roast, English Roast, Cube Steak, Shank $6.50/lb
· Chuck Eye, Rib Steak, Kabobs, T-bone, Rolled Rump $8.00/lb
Flat Iron (out of stock), Skirt, Flank, Sirloin $11.00/lb
· Porterhouse Steak, Tenderloin, Top Sirloin/NY strip $13.00/lb
Pork
· Lard $5.00/lb
· Sausage (Italian, Breakfast) (out of stock) $6.00/lb
· Bulk Sausage 10+ lbs (out of stock) $5.50/lb
· Ground Pork $6.00/lb
· Spare Ribs $6.00/lb
· Baby Back $9.00/lb
· Tenderloin (out of stock) $10.00/lb
· Liver (out of stock), Heart $4.00/lb
Lamb
· Liver, Heart $6.00/lb
· Shank $9.00/lb
· Leg Roast $13.00/lb
· Boneless Leg $14.00/lb
· Steaks, Spare Ribs $11.00/lb
· Chops $13.00/lb
· Rack $15.00/lb
Stew Meats
· Lamb Bones, Beef Bones $2.00/lb
· Pork Bones, Head $2.00/lb
· Chicken Backs $2.00/lb
· Stewing Hens $2.75/lb
· Beef Stew Meat (out of stock) $6.50/lb
· Lamb Stew Meat (out of stock) $10.00/lb
Chicken
· Gizzards, Liver, Heart (out of stock) $2.00/lb
· Stewing Chickens $2.75/lb
· Boneless Skinless Breasts (out of stock) $9.00/lb
Eggs $4.00/doz
Duck
· Whole $6.00/lb
Turkey
· Whole $4.75/lb
Meadow View Goat Dairy of Fremont
We will be attending market the last Saturday of every month. We’ll see you next week on the 28th – Thanks!