Sweetwater Local Foods Market
DRIVE-THROUGH Pre-Order Market
Saturday, August 22nd, 2020
Limited One Hour Market: 10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
-2nd week for Certified Organic Red Havens from Mund Farm!
-Last week for fresh elderberries from Earthkeeper Farm!
-Sweet Corn!
Scholl Farm has Incredible sweet corn!
Summer Blend has Golden Bantam or Xtra Tender Bi-Color.
Bacon is back at Liberty Farm!NOTE: If you are new to Sweetwater, please see instructions at the bottom of this newsletter for more info on our Covid19 Policy & How to Order & Pick Up at Market
Thanks!
Vendors attending Saturday August 22nd
Mund Farm of Rothbury
Certified Organic Red Haven (final week) or PF-17 (Red
Haven Sport) Peaches!
– Quarts @ $5 each (2 ¼ lbs.)
– Taking orders for ½ bushel @ $40 ea. (25 lbs. into your container) for delivery /pick-up next week or market on Sat, Aug 22nd.
– On your pick-up sign – Mund Farm – ##. I will confirm pre-orders with a number assigned to it, so look for the return email confirmation with your number
– Pre-order – Via email, by Thursday, 8:00 PM to; grmund@aol.com
– Payment by check to Greg Mund or cash in an envelope…Thank You!!
Earthkeeper Farm of Kent City
Deadline 8am Friday.
All crops are Certified Naturally Grown on our farm in Kent City.
Fresh Elderberries
The elderberries harvest was bountiful last week, but will be significantly lighter from here on out. This will most likely be our last week with berries. I will confirm that we can fill your order on the Friday before market.
By the pound: $8/lb on the stem or $9/lb de-stemmed
5lb boxes: $35 for 5lbs on the stem or $40 for 5lbs de-stemmed
Order by email or at https://www.earthkeeperfarm.com/store/p1/Elderberries-_Fresh%2C_Bulk_5lb-_Pre-order_for_August_pick_up.html
Wheat
Our wheat is ideal for pancakes, muffins, and quick breads. Whole wheat berries can be ground at home using a blender or food processor. Flour can be stone milled on-farm under the Michigan Cottage Food Law by request for an additional $0.50 per pound. Once milled it is best to store flour in the refrigerator or freezer.
Bess Soft Red Winter Wheat
whole & unmilled wheat berries (milled upon request for addition .50/lb)
2lbs- $5
10lbs- $22.50
25lbs- $50
Heirloom Red Fife Hard Red Winter Wheat
whole & unmilled wheat berries (milled upon request for addition .50/lb)
2lb- $6.50
10lb- $30
25lb- $68.75
Please email Rachelle@earthkeeperfarm.com or call/text 616-403-0526 to place order. Payment can be made at market pick up with a check or cash (correct change in envelope). Or we can email you an invoice for online payment. Order deadline is 8am the Friday before market. More farm info at www.earthkeeperfarm.com
Thank you!
Summer Blend Gardens of Coopersville
Deadline 8pm Thursday.
We’ll have Sweetcorn again this Saturday! Carrots and peppers are also ready for picking again. Sweetcorn may be Golden Bantam (a solid yellow), or XTRA Tender (bi-color ) . . .
Please specify when ordering, as well as any choices.
We can accept orders by 8:00 pm on Thursday. Our email address is now sbgsweetwater@gmail.com . You will receive a confirmation email with total amount due in a timely manner. We accept credit card, cash (in a sealed envelope – your name on it, please), or check (made out to Martin Alexander).
$5 for six ears Sweetcorn (Yellow or Bi-Color) limit one order per customer
$1 each Peppers (Green Bells or Green Cubanelles [long]. Please Specify)
$5 a quart Yellow Beans or Green Beans
$4 a bundle Carrots (Orange Nantes, with a few yellow and/or purples splashed in)
$5 a quart Potatoes (Heaping Quarts of Red Norlands or Yukon Gold. You choose!)
$5 a bundle Beets (we have Chioggia, Golden, Bull’s Blood, Detroit Red, and Badger Flame. So, it just depends on what’s good size and ready to pull)
$4 a pint Tomatoes (Salad Packs. Small tomatoes with a variety of color)
$3 a pack Fried Green Tomatoes (we’ll provide tomato slicers. You fry them)
$5 a quart Heirloom Tomatoes (Slicers. Many Varieites)
$1.50 each Cucumbers (Marketmore variety. Slicers. Will sell five for $5)
$3 a bundle Scallions (4 or 5 in a bundle)
$4 half pint Ground Cherries
$4 half pint Mexican Gherkins (tiny cucumbers – salad toppers or snackers)
$4 a bundle Kale bundles (Choose: Scarlet or Curley or Lacinato or Thousandhead. Let us know if you want a bulk order for freezing)
$4 a bag Microgreens (Choose: Corn, Sunflower, Radish, Peas, and The Microgreen Medley sampler pack is a little smaller, so $3 for a container)
$4 big bag Greens Bag Mix (Chard, Kales, Collards)
$1.50 each Zucchini (Limited . . . down to a few)
$3 small bag Basil (green and purple)
$3 a batch Purslane
$3 for sprigs Dill (Stems and Tops; a few sprigs left)
$3 small bag Parsley
Thank you all from Doug & Marty and here’s our email address again:sbgsweetwater@gmail.com , or if there are problems getting your order in, please feel free to call or text Marty at 616-514-0231.
Grandsons Gardens of West Olive
Tomato Quarts: $5 (Health Kick, Amish Paste, Cherokee Purple, Valencia, Pineapple)
Bulk tomatoes also available $20 for 20lbs
Pepper Quarts: $3 (Poblano, Green, NuMex, Jalapeno)
Arugula $5 Per Bag
Eggplant $3 Per Quart
Kale $4 per Bundle
Collards $4 per Bundle
Onions $3 per Bundle
Shallots $3 per Bundle
Multi-Color Potatoes $4 per quart
Carrots $4 per Bundle
Herbs $3 per Bundle (Basil, Sage, Curly Parsley, or Flat Parsley)
Liam and Remy will have Produce themed Potholders as well $8 each or 2 for $15 as well as scrubbies 2 for $5.
To order please email grandsonsgardens@gmail.com. You will receive a confirmation email with total amount due.
Please bring payment (cash or check) in a sealed envelope to the market. Please make Checks payable to: Russ Tiles
Please look for produce updates on the Grandsons Gardens Facebook Page
Russ
www.grandsonsgardens.com
616-204-0774
Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello,
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. Friday evening we will get everyone their total. If you don’t hear from me, please contact me. We accept cash or check payable to Pine Row Farm.
100% grass fed beef:
Ribeye $14/#
NY strip steaks $13.75/#
Sirloin steaks $10/#
Skirt steaks $8/#
Flank steaks $8/#
Brisket $8/#
Sirloin tip roasts $10/#
Round steaks $7/#
Chuck roasts $7.50/#
Arm roasts $7.50/#
Rolled rump roasts $7.50/#
Ground beef $6.50/#
Ground round $7/#
Ground sirloin $10/#
Short ribs $6.50/#
Shank $5/#
Heart $4/#
Liver $4/#
Suet $1/#
Tongue $5.50/#
Soup bones $2/#
Eggs!
We have duck and guinea eggs. Our poultry is free range and has certified organic feed available from neighboring Heritage Organics. Duck eggs are $8/dozen, and guinea eggs are $3.50/dozen.
Honey
We have the following honey, in plastic squeeze bottles:
12 oz bear $6
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quarts $16
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup
Glass containers.
Quarts $16
Pints $10
Fall Whole Broiler Chicken
Watch for updates on your orders here!
Fall Pork
We are raising these with certified organic feed from Heritage Organics, and selling them only by halves. Please include your phone number with orders. We’ve secured processing for October 28.
We hope you and your families are all doing well. We were thankful for the recent rains.
Extras on Saturdays: We will have small quantities of maple syrup, honey & 1lb pkgs of ground beef.
Thanks,
Bill and Sarah and the kids,
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215
SCHOLL FARMS of Montague
Pre-orders accepted through Friday dusk by calling (231) 893-1311
All produce is grown organically.
Our laying hens are outside daily: grazing, picking, scratching and taking dust baths. Their diet is supplemented with Certified Organic feed. Our broilers had a similar life but are now resting quietly in the freezer waiting for the opportunity to meat you.
SWEET CORN – Variety Incredible
Organically grown
$.50/ear Likely the last weekend for corn
EGGS
We have oodles of Chicken Eggs in a rainbow of colors
$5.00/doz
$12.00/flat (2 1/2 doz)
BROILERS
Whole, frozen.
$5.00/lb
State quantity and size (3-8 lb available) and if giblets desired.
Gizzards, liver, hearts and feet also available separately.
POTATOES
Norland red skin.
$2.00/lb
RHUBARB
$2.00/lb
– Place order by calling (231) 893-1311
– Place cash or check (payable to STU SCHOLL) in an envelope.
Thanks be with you. The Hens.
Liberty Family Farm & Bakery
PASTURED PORK
New! Nitrate Free Hickory Smoked Bacon $ 10.00
New! Nitrate Free Hickory Smoked Ham Slices $ 8.50
New! Garlic Basil Bulk Sausage $8.00 lb
New! Maple Sage Sausage $8.00 lb
New! Garlic Basil Brats $9.00lb
New! Italian Brats $9.00 lb
New! Ground Pork 1 lb $7.00 lb
New! Breakfast Links $ 9.00 lb
Pork Chops $8.00 lb
Country Style Ribs $ 8.00 lb
Ribs $8.00 lb
Leaf Lard $ 6.00 lb
Tenderloin $ 18.00 lb(.75)
Boston Butt and Shoulder Roasts $8.50
PASTURED CHICKEN
Whole $5.00 lb
Breasts $10.25 lb
Thighs $6.00 lb
Drumsticks $5.75 lb
Wings $5.75 lb
Broth Packs $4.00 lb
Maple Sage Chicken Bulk Sausage $10.00 lb
Italian Chicken BulkSausage $10.00 lb
PASTURED TURKEY
Garlic Basil Bulk Sausage $12.00 lb
GARDEN OFFERINGS
Heirloom Tomatoes $5.00 qt
Russian Kale $4.00
Winterbor Kale $4.00
Laccinato Kale $4.00
Cherry Tomatoes $4.00
Carrots $5.00
Caprese Packs $5.00
Red potatoes $5.00 qt
Roasting Bags $ 8.00 Red potatoes, green beans, green peppers, carrots, onion, tomatoes, & basil. Recipe included.
New! Green Cabbage $5.00
BAKERY OFFERINGS
Using Mund Farms Organic Peaches!
New! Crumble Top Peach Pie $15.00
Peach Galette $ 10.00
Peach Cobbler $10.00 GF available
Peach Shortbread Bars $3.00
Heirloom Tomato Galette $8.00
Corn & Jalepeno & Cheddar Galette $8.00
Spinach & Cheddar Quiche $14.00
New! Carmelized onion, jalepeno, & corn & cheddar Quiche $14.00
New! Whole Wheat Loaf $6.00 Made with fresh ground organic wheat!
Whole Wheat Baguettes $4.00
Oatmeal Bread $ 5.00
Cinnamon Raisin Bread $6.00
Brat Buns $5.00
Breakfast Cookies $3.00
Morning Glory Muffins $3.00
Paleo Cookies $ 3.50
GF Shortcakes $5.00
GF Sandwich Bread $7.00
EGGS $4.00 per dozen
Flower Bouquets Small $10.00 Large $16.00.
Please Send Order by Friday noon to libertyff@gmail.com We will send an invoice on Friday Evening and you can pay through the Square link or bring the exact amount in check or cash to market. Thanks !
Have a great week!
~The Wrights
231-873-3737
libertyff@gmail.com
Blackbird Farms of Coopersville
This week we have:
-watermelon (yellow or orange flesh): $4 each
–mini-cabbage: $2 each
–green beans: $4 per pound
–kale (meadowlark or rainbow lacinato): $4 per bunch (approximately 1 lb.)
–summer squash: $1 each
–zucchini: $1 each
We are also offering again our pre-selected, pre-packed bags of fresh vegetables. These bags are something akin to our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares. We assemble bags of our highest quality veggies based on whatever is fresh and in season for that week. In the bag, we aim to have some combination and quantity of at least six different vegetables with a combined value around $20. Each bag will cost $15. There are a limited number of bags each week.
This week’s bag will contain some combination of the following: scallions, sweet onions, green beans, a variety of red and heirloom tomatoes, saladette tomatoes, kale, basil, hot peppers, and sweet bell peppers. From these ingredients I’m imagining for you some splendid, late-summer eating—caprese salad, basil pesto, pico de gallo, and more. Again, each bag will cost $15.
To order, please e-mail us at hello.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com by noon on Friday. We will then send you an invoice via Square. Payment can also be made via cash or check (payable to Blackbird Farms).
Thanks so much! We are looking forward to seeing friends old and new this Saturday!
Greg Dunn
Blackbird Farms LLC
farmer.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com
blackbirdfarms.net
instagram.com/blackbird.farms
NOVA Bakery of Muskegon
NOVA Super.Natural.Bakery. offerings for Saturday:
Wednesday by 10pm guarantees order!
*ALL of my products are Gluten–Free. I use as many organic ingredients as possible and my chocolate is always Fair-Trade and of the highest quality!*
–GF Pecan Dandies $2: like pecan sandies, but better! Melt in your mouth, all organic and gluten free! (GF/soy-free)
-GF Brown Butter Toffee Chip Cookies $2: caramel and nutty notes baked into a crisp outside and chewy inside cookie (GF, soy-free)
–GF Buckwheat Bars $4: dense brownie-like base with toasted organic buckwheat-high fiber and plant protein! (GF, soy-free)
–GF Puff Pastry Cinnamon Twists $5/bag: layers of organic butter and delicate GF dough result in a butter, flaky treat great with morning coffee or a dessert for guests! (GF/soy-free)
–Buttercrunch Toffee $5/bag: 4 ingredient magic! Thin layer of toffee coated with 72% dark chocolate and a light sprinkle of fleur de sel (GF, soy-free)
Chocolate Bars $2 SMALL/$4 LARGE:
-NEW: Yogurt Parfait Bar: maple-sweetened granola, freeze-dried organic raspberries and Yocrispy (a magical product made from yogurt powder) pressed into 72% dark chocolate-a must try! (GF, soy-free)
–Peanut Butter: Organic PB filling surrounded by 72% dark chocolate! (GF/Vegan/no added sugar)
–PB&J: PB filling with strawberry pate de fruit (pectin-thickened fruit gummy!) (GF/DF)
–Chocolate Hazelnut: Organic chocolate hazelnut filling lightly sweetened with local maple syrup (GF/Vegan)
–Espress-O Yourself: 3 Speed espresso and 72% chocolate (GF/Vegan)
–Mango Chili Lime: Organic dried mango chunks and generous sprinkle of Tajin (GF/Vegan)
–Tahini Bar: Organic Tahini (ground toasted sesame seeds) and 72% dark chocolate. (GF/Vegan/nut-free/no sugar added)
–Hemp Raspberry: Organic hemp seeds and freeze dried organic raspberries! (GF/Vegan/nut-free/no sugar added)
–Hemp Goji Berry: Organic hemp seeds and dried organic goji berries! (GF/Vegan/nut-free/no sugar added)
–Tropical Fruits: Organic toasted coconut, banana chips and dried mango (GF/Vegan/nut-free)
Chocolate Bonbons: hand-painted with naturally colored cocoa butter and amazing fillings! 5 or more can be boxed! $2 each
–Hazelnut Latte: Espresso and chocolate hazelnut filling layers (GF/Vegan/soy-free)
–Caramel Ganache: Organic milk chocolate + cooked caramel = creamy deliciousness! (GF/soy-free)
–Mint: 72%, organic coconut oil and peppermint oil! (GF/Vegan/soy-free)
–Organic Berries: dark ganache with raspberry and blackberry puree from my garden! (GF/Vegan/soy-free)
–Champagne: Michigan sparkling wine and 72% chocolate ganache plus pastry rocks for a fun pop in your mouth! (GF/soy-free)
–Triple Berry: dark ganache with raspberry and blackberry plus strawberry pate de fruit pieces-my organic fruit gummy (GF/DF/soy-free)
Thank you again for your support!
Please message me with any questions or special requests!
-IG: novasupernaturalbakery
-FB: @NOVA.bakery1
addy@novasupernaturalbakery.com
614-216-2546 (cell)
Michigan’s Finest Mushrooms
Look for foraged mushrooms (maybe Hedgehog! In Friday’s update)
Shiitake (fresh)
$15 per pound
$8 per 1/2 pound
Email orders as soon as possible to
georosie84@yahoo.com
If paying by check please make it out to me.
Thanks,
George Simikowski
Three Speed Coffee of Grand Haven
Deadline Friday 6pm
Winner Best Coffee honors in the 2020 People’s Choice of West MI Awards! Woot!
No Tolerance For Bitter Coffee…..EVER!
Preorders accepted until Friday 6:00pm.
Payment by check payable to Three Speed Coffee, or cash, in sealed envelope at Saturday Market pickup.
All Three Speeds certified organic coffee is roasted by sight, smell & sound based on a roast profile developed by Chad. All coffee is small batch, no automation.
Coffee Price & Sizes
8oz Whole Bean & Ground – $9.00
14 oz Whole Bean & Ground on pre-order – $15
NEW!!
Bali Blue Moon (Earthy, Butterscotch, Cocoa, Med Body)
Sulawesi Toraja (Molassas, Graham Cracker, Dark Chocolate, Med/Full body)
Plus our regular line-up:
Guatemala
Sumatra
Peru Lima
Mocha Java Blend
Thanks
CONTACT: Chad & Lori Shepard
chad.s@3Speedcoffee.com
Preorders accepted until Friday 6:00pm.
Payment by check payable to Three Speed Coffee, or cash, in sealed envelope at Saturday Market pickup.
Sweetwater Curated Local Foods
items currently in stock, deadline is Friday by noon, thanks!
Rose Products Tofu of Ann Arbor
OG Extra Firm Tofu From Michigan organic soybeans $3.00 lb
Food for Thought OG Preserves, Salsas & Sauces
OG Strawberry Basil Preserves $6.00
Naturally Nutty Nut Butters of Traverse City
OG Crunchy Peanut Butter 12oz $5.50 ea
OG Almond Butter 12 oz $10.50 ea
Idyll Farm Cheese of Northport
Fresh pastured goat cheese
Plain, Garlic & Herb. 4oz $4.00
CONTACT: sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com
Send orders to: sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com
Payment: You will receive an invoice Friday to pay online or if you would rather you may pay by check payable to Diana Jancek, or cash in a sealed envelope please, at Saturday pickup, and thanks!
CONTACT: sweetwaterlocalfoods@gmail.com
Returning soon:
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
Our next time at the market will be August 29th but in the meantime, If you want to make the drive, we also have the following veggies available now at the farm, please email to make arrangements to come pick up; Wax Beans, Onions, Kandy Korn Sweet Corn, peppers, eggplant.
We plan to come to Market every other week through the summer months. We are trying to slow down a bit!
Meat Pre-Orders needed by Friday noon, August 28th, please. Email earthscapefarm@gmail.com
All the cuts are below, and orders are filled in the order we receive them. Remember, there are a few cuts that are very limited in availability.
All orders received will get an email invoice from Square on Thursday or Friday. Please pay online if possible, otherwise cash or checks payable to Earthscape Farm will be accepted at market on Saturday. Thanks.
THANKS TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS FOR MAKING THIS WORK!
GRASS FED BEEF BY THE PACKAGE:
Cubed Steak $7/lb. .3 to 1# per
Rolled Rump, English and Arm Roast $8.00/lb. 2 – 3.5 # each
Chuck Roast $7.50 per lb
GROUND SIRLOIN! $8 PER LB.
Ground Beef $6.50/lb. ~ 1# packages
Liver $4/lb
Heart $3 per lb.
Tongue $3.50 per lb.
Soup Bones $2.50 per lb. ~ ON SALE $2 / LB.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI 49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart
We will return to market on August 29th
Hilde and Charlie Muller
J&J Tortilla of Hopkins
Remember to get your next order in by 5pm Monday Sept 7th for Sept 12th market!
We should have enough orders by then to attend, if for some reason we do not, we will move our attendance to the following Saturday.
Thank you very much!
Product List:
Returning! Organic Bean & Rice Burritos (frozen) $7.00
Tortillas / 6 per pack
Kamut $4.50
Spelt $4.50
Spinach Garlic $4.00
Tomato Basil $4.00
Whole $3.50
Whole Large $6.00
White $3.50
White Large $6.00
Taco Seasoning $5.00
Jason & Jaclyn
J&J Tortilla Co.
www.jjtortillas.com
info@jjtortillas.com
hopkins, mi 49328
Shady Side Farm of Holland
For best results and current inventory of our beans, corn meal and lamb cuts, please pre-order through the website between Tuesday evening and Friday at noon. Indicate in the comments/notes section that you would like to pickup at Sweetwater when we return. Email orders also work, but there are more moving parts and it’s easier for me to miss a step.
Lona
Shady Side Farm
https://shadysidefarm.com/farm-store/
info@shadysidefarm.net
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Please visit the Sweetwater Facebook Page for our Covid19 Policy – What we are doing as a market to keep everyone safe is discussed there.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRE-ORDER & DRIVE THROUGH
1. Look over the list. Each vendor has a unique deadline for when they need to receive your pre-order depending on their product. Send your pre-order to each vendor you want to order from, within their required deadlines.
2. Vendors will respond back by no later than Friday before market day with an order confirmation and an invoice that in most cases will allow you to pre-pay for your order. If a vendor is not set up to take payment online they will accept checks (preferred) or cash in a sealed envelope on market day pickup.
3. Market Day. Important! Please see the attached map with arrows indicating which way you should plan to approach the market. We have 3 sections opened now and are refining the traffic pattern plan every week!
Please plan to line up and stay in your vehicle. We will also have signs to help point you in the right direction.
4. Please note! Using a sheet of paper at least 8.5 x 11, please list all of the vendors you have orders with in black marker (or something as visible), large enough for vendors to see it clearly. Please put your first & last name at the top of the list. Tape or hold up the list to the side window or front windshield where it will be most visible.
5. Have your trunk, or designated area of your car ready to receive your goods. As weather warms think about bringing a cooler for frozen, refrigerated items.
6. As you drive through, each vendor will bring your order to your vehicle and place it in the trunk or other designated space, and collect payment if you have not paid in advance. Again, please have checks (preferred) or cash in a sealed envelope with your name and the name of the vendor on the outside of it.
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