Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, October 7th, 2023
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Contact info at end of newsletter
Supporting Small Local Organic Food Producers since 2005!
Sweetwater Pledge to Customers
Liberty Family Farm returns.
Laughing Tree Bakery needs your preorders by Tuesday 6pm.
J&J Tortillas needs your preorders by Saturday Oct 7!
Vendors Attending Saturday October 7th:
Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
Friends, while we have no items available for pre-order this week, we are planning on being at market on Saturday with all manner of delicious fall vegetables. Watch for updates in this Friday’s newsletter.
Greg & Shel
Blackbird Farm
Funny Farm of Grant
I will be at market Saturday, most likely with similar offerings as last Saturday.
Lettuce, bagged
Cherry tomatoes
Onions white, yellow & red
Winter squash, acorn, spaghetti and more
Kale
Napa Cabbage
Swiss Chard
Scallions
Blackberries (limited quantity)
If you’d like something reserved, send a text to 734 945 0720. Thanks!
Barb Loe
The Woven Farm of Whitehall
Among the offerings coming your way this Saturday:
Winter squash
Potatoes
Broccolini
Tomatillos
Tomatoes
Bunched greens
Herbs
Flowers (limited)
Other stuff….
Looking forward to seeing you all Saturday!
Cheers to good growing!
Sam Otto
Inquire@thewoventrifecta.com
231-215-6008
The Woven Trifecta
www.thewoventrifecta.com
Scholl Farms of Montague
This week Sam Otto of Woven Farm will have our preorders at her booth. We are taking PREORDERS ONLY for October 7th. The rest of our fall decorative gourds will be available at the next market. Call 231-893-1311 and leave your name and preorder.
CHICKEN EGGS: $6.00/doz. Limit one dozen.
SPUDS: Purple, Yellow, Fingerlings (Austrian Crescents), Red Skins, Kennebec: $20.00/peck(8 quarts), $30.00/half bushel (16 quarts), $50.00 bushel (32 quarts). Mix and match or all one variety. Easy to store – dry, cool, dark and air flow.
SQUASH: Butternut, Buttercup, Spaghetti, Acorn. $3.00 ea
All our products and produce are raised/grown organically using 100% certified organic feeds for our animals and no chemicals or inorganic fertilizers on our land.
Place all orders via voice message at (231) 893-1311. Leave your name, phone number and speak slow and clear.
Thanks So Much,
Stu and Connie
Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello :-),
Note: We have PLENTY of eggs now!
Poultry
All of our poultry are free range, locked in nightly, and supplemented with certified organic feed.
*Chicken eggs are $6/dozen.
Duck eggs are $10/dozen.
*We have plenty of eggs! The standing order list is open. Please let me know if you would like to be on the list, and how many dozen you would like weekly. Thanks!
We’ve had a few fall calves arrive in the past week, including a set of twins! Cows often reject one, but she didn’t and I can often hear her trying to keep them together in the pasture.
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. If you miss the deadline or prefer to shop in person, I do bring a selection of what’s available every Saturday. I will try to get totals emailed out by 9:30pm on Friday. If you don’t get a response from me, please contact me. We accept cash or check payable to Pine Row Farm.
100% grass fed beef:
Prices listed are per pound. Orders are filled in the order we receive them.
Round steaks $7.75
Rolled rump roast $8.50
Chuck roast $8.50
Chuck steaks $8.50
English roasts $8.50
Arm roasts $8.50
Short ribs, regular or Korean cut, $7
Shank $5.75
Ground beef $7.25
Ground round (vacuum sealed) $8.25 limited supply left
Ground round (tube pack) $7.75
Ground sirloin (tube pack) $11.50
Soup bones $2.25
Suet $1.25
Oxtail $6.25
Tongue $6.00
Kidneys $4.50
We sell by halves and quarters. Please let me know if you would like to be added to the list for 2024.
Honey
We will bring the following honey:
Plastic squeeze bottles:
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Glass jars only. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup:
Pints $10
Quarts $20
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup
Glass containers.
Quarts $20
Gallons $55
See you Saturday!
Sarah
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215
Laughing Tree Bakery
To place an order and PRE-PAY please go to www.laughingtreebakery.com
And look for the ORDER FOR SWEETWATER button in the upper right corner.
Please pre-order by Tuesday at 6pm.
To pay with cash or check at pickup send an email order to: Hilde@laughingtreebakery.com
SOURDOUGH BREADS Available for Pre-Order for Saturday, October 7:
Chili Cheddar Bread $8.00
Hazel Road Rustic $7.50
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan $10.00
Homesteader’s Wheat $7.00
Michigander $7.00
Oceana Round $6.50 (This is our only non-sourdough loaf)
Third Coast Three Seed $7.50
Griff’s 8 Grain $7.50
Annie’s Raisin Spice $7.50
Rosie’s Wholegrain Kamut $7.50
Pilgrim Rye $7.50
Rustic Baguettes $4.00
Pay It Forward Loaf $6.00
PASTRIES Available for Pre-Order Saturday, October 7:
Morning Buns $4.00 each (A hearty cinnamon roll with ground pecans and orange oil—Hilde’s
favorite!)
Vanilla Shortcakes $2.50 each
Deep Mud Brownies $4.00 each
COOKIES: $3.50 each
Tree Hugger (PB Choc. Chip Cookie–VEGAN)
Whangdangdoodlers (Dark chocolate batons and walnuts)
Pecan Maple Oaties (Oatmeal Raisin with pecans and Mich. Maple syrup)
Hilltoppers (Ginger Molassses cookies with candied ginger)
SCONES: $3.50 each
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Blueberry Scones
Double Chocolate Scones
Pecan Date Scones
Mountain Crunch Granola $10/pound
Pecan Maple Crunch Granola $10/pound (This new granola contains pecans, pumpkin seeds, organic oats, cinnamon, maple syrup and more!)
Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery
231-873-9820
Find us on facebook and Instagram
www.laughingtreebakery.com
Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
Hello! We are back from a busy summer season on the farm. We look forward to seeing you all again on Saturday!
Farm Fresh Bouquets –
Dahlia large Bouquets $20.00
Mixed flower Bouquet $16.00
Note: All of our animals are raised on farm, on pasture and are supplemented when needed with nonGMO feed as per Sweetwater Pledge guidelines.
FARM FRESH EGGS! $5.00 per dozen
PASTURED CHICKEN-
Whole Chicken $5.50 per lb avg weight 5-7 lbs
Breasts $10.25 lb avg. weight per pkg 1-1.5 lbs
Thighs $7.00/lb
Drumsticks $5.75/ lb
Wings $5.75/lb
Livers $5.00
PASTURED PORK
Pork Steaks $8.00/lb
Fresh Ham Steaks $9.00 /lb
Pork Kabobs $8.00 /lb
Italian Brats $9.00/lb
Maple Sage Breakfast Bulk $10.00/lb
Italian Bulk Sausage $10.00/lb
Ribs $9.00/lb
Nitrate Free Ham Hocks $7.00 /lb
** More pork coming soon!! Please let us know if you need a bulk order of something so we can reserve it for you. We will have all the usual cuts, sausage, nitrate free bacon & hams, and brats.
GRASS FED LAMB 100% raised on pasture! No hormones or chemicals ever!
Ground Lamb$10.50
Leg Steaks$15.00
Shoulder Steaks$12.75
Lamb Stew Meat $9.00
Shanks $9.00
BAKERY OFFERINGS
New! Baked donuts cinnamon/sugar, glazed, or Plain $6.00 per half dozen.
New! Apple coffee cake $12.00 8 inch square made with our own organically grown apples.
New! Pear & Cheddar Galettes $10.00 8 inch
New! Maple Almond Granola $6.00
New! Apple Crumb top pies made with our own organic apples $18.00
Apple Galettes $10.00
Spinach & Cheddar GF or Reg. $15.00
Broccoli & Cheddar GF or Reg. $15.00
Classic Banana Bread $8.00 small $5.00
Ultimate Granola $5.00 bag
Breakfast Cookies $4.00 each
Pizza Crusts $5.00 (4 pack)
Please send order via email libertyff@gmail.com by Friday evening and we will send an invoice on Friday evening through email. Feel free to pay with cash on Saturday. Please email if you do not get a confirmation within 24 hours.
NOTE: If you get this email too late for a preorder we will plan to have limited amounts of veggies, apples, eggs & baked goods available for walk up sales.
Thank you very much!
The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm
231-873-3737
J&J Tortillas of Hopkins
Hello all!
We will be at Sweetwater Saturday, October 14th!
Any orders need to be in by Saturday, October 7th. Email your orders to info@jjtortillas.com
Thank you and see you then!
See below for product / pricing. Our prices have not changed since we started this business in 2015.
Also, I’m sure many of you know, but our tortillas freeze wonderfully.
Tortillas / 6 per pack
Regular size (8” / 7.6oz) OR Large size (10” / 16.7oz)
Organic KAMUT® ancient grain tortilla 7.6oz 6/$4.50
Organic Spelt Tortilla ancient grain tortilla 7.6oz 6/$4.50
Organic Spinach Garlic Wraps 7.6oz 6/$4.00
Organic Tomato Basil Wraps 7.6oz 6/$4.00
Organic Whole Wheat Tortilla (Regular & Large, 7.6oz & 16.7oz 6/$3.50 & 6/$6.00
Organic Unbleached White Tortilla (Regular & Large) 7.6oz & 16.7oz 6/$3.50 & 6/$6.00
Jason & Jaclyn
J&J Tortilla Co.
www.jjtortillas.com
info@jjtortillas.com
Hopkins, MI 49328
The Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We have Certified Naturally Grown Chicken, Rabbit, black winter and daikon radishes, squash, and pie pumpkin.
Chicken
Whole Chicken Average 4.33 lbs – $4.50 per lb
Breast (boneless with skin on; two per package) Average 1.25 lbs – $8.00 per lb
Thighs (4 per pack) Average 1.75 lbs – $6.50 per lb
Legs/drumsticks (6 per pack) Average 2.0 lbs – $5.50 per lb
Wings (6 per pack) Average 1.5 lbs- $5.00 per lb
Necks (10 per pack) Average 1.5 lbs – $2.00 per lb
Backs (2 per pack) Average 2.5 lbs – $1.50 per lb
Livers (about 1 lb per pack) Average 1 lb – $2.50 per lb (very limited quantities so order early)
Rabbit (quartered) Average 3.39 lbs – $8.00 per lb (very limited quantities so order early)
Honeynut Squash – The sweetest of all winter squash. Due to its high sugar content this little gem does NOT store well. Weighs 1/2 to 1 1/2 pounds. $3.00 each (Last for the season and very limited quantities so order early)
AngelHair Spaghetti Squash – Here is the perfect personal size spaghetti squash, it weighs about 1-2 pounds and stores for 1-2 months. $2.00 each 3 for $5.00
New England Pie Pumpkin – This small pumpkin is a pie pumpkin, it does not store well but is great for making desserts. $3.00 each 3 for $5.00
Black Winter Radish – These spicy radishes are big at 2-5” in diameter. They can be eaten raw, pickled or cooked. Also known as storage radish because they will store for a very long time. $3.00 per quart
Japanese Minowase Daikon Radish – Daikon radish that is sweet and mild. It is white inside and out with a long, slender shape. The roots store well. Here is another radish that is a great substitute for potatoes. $2.00 each
We currently are offering CSA Memberships for 2024. Check it out at https://mannorfarm.
Go to https://mannorfarm.
We need enough orders to justify paying someone to deliver to Sweetwater to continue.
We look forward to returning to Sweetwater Farmers Market on a regular basis if there is a demand for our products.
Dan & Linda Mannor
The Mannor Farm LLC
5595 E Arthur Rd
Hesperia, MI 49421
Returning Soon
The Pasturage of Montague
Hi folks! We will not be at Sweetwater this weekend, October 7. We will be in our stall 148 at the Muskegon market this Saturday and every Saturday through November and then inside the building over winter. We will return to Sweetwater on October 14th, but will not be there October 21 or likely the 28th. As always, you can call or text me, email me, or look at our online form for the latest and greatest items available. Enjoy those apples!
As always, our pre-order form is the best way to see what we have and get what you want! Find it here: https://form.jotform.com/231266729632056 or you can always call/text 231 288 6112 or email thepasturage@gmail.com
Julie
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We will return soon.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI 49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com
Crow’s Nest Garlic
We are taking a few weeks off but will return.
Dirty Roots Healing of Muskegon
I will return soon to market. As always I can be contacted for orders, for pickup at Henry St Health Hutt, or I can ship items. . . Find our new menu at https://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DIRTY-ROOTS.pdf
Email us at dirtyrootshealing@yahoo.com or leave a message at 616-834-3233 Thank you for your support!
Love, Cody
In Case of Severe Weather: Cancellation Notice
If we need to cancel a market due to severe weather I will send out a separate email no later than Friday evening before a market notifying you that we will be closed. I will post the same message to our FB & Instagram pages as well as the website. If you know people who are regulars to the market and not in the habit of checking emails please let them know. Thanks!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR How to Pre-Order
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 by email 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 on market day pickup.
STAY IN TOUCH!
Contact the market
(231)742-8477 (leave a message).
Email: sweetwaterlocalfoodsmkt@gmail.com
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To remind everyone about what is unique about Sweetwater, here is a link to the Sweetwater Pledge to Our Customers. This Pledge is signed by all vendors, and we stand behind Sweetwater Pledge to Customers