Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, May 17th, 2014, 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 accept Bridge Cards Year Round!
Please note: Beginning Saturday, May 24th, the market hours will be 9:00am to 12 noon. If you find a website or link with the old hours that we haven’t changed please email us and send us a link!
Hot off the presses! The 2014-2015 Sweetwater brochures are in! Thanks again to all whose donations made this great looking guide possible! If you would like to volunteer to help us distribute these, please see Claire Schlaff at the market this Saturday!
Attending this Saturday’s market:
New Vendor!
Simply Soaps of Spring Lake
I am so excited and honored to be joining the wonderful community of vendors at Sweetwater! Your passion for healthy, humane and homegrown products runs through my veins as well and I am looking forward to contributing a safe and natural alternative to commercial bath and skin care products.
My love for all things healthy began years ago with my own research and the care of my family and continues to be an ongoing passion to help others improve their health and avoid the dangerous chemicals inherent in the ingredients on store shelves today.
Each product at ‘Simply Soaps’ is created, manufactured and packaged in my home and is made without the use of chemicals, preservatives or artificial ingredients of any kind. The colors and scents used are from nature, essential oils and whenever possible are made from organic ingredients. These products include Body Wash, Bar Soaps, Deodorant, Lip Balm, Sugar Scrub, Body Butter, Perfume, Bath Salts & Bombs, Laundry Soap & Stain Sticks, Freeze Spray for pain relief, Heated Rice Bags, Insect Repellent for people as well as pets, Home Scents and more!
Please stop by this Saturday and introduce yourself, I would love to meet you and share a sample of my pain relieving ‘Freeze Spray’. You’ll enjoy your shopping all the more as this penetrating cool/heat melts away your aches and pains!
Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday!
Shirley Harbison
Mund Farm of Rothbury
ASPARAGUS! We will be at market with our Certified Organic Asparagus.
September’s Herbs & Produce of Montague
Whats Blooming this week:
*Large flower Bouquets* Large French Style Tulips.
*Small flower Bouquets* Bog Rosemary, anemones, and hopefully giant allium flowers and ranunculus.
*Lettuce Mix this weekend!
Culinary Herbs:
*Fresh Basil (a taste of summer to come)
*Fresh Parsley
*Fresh Sage
*Fresh Chives
*Fresh Fennel
*Chervil
Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
*please note we will not be at Sweetwater Market next week, May 24. If there are things you would like from us, be sure to get them this week.
Get your gardens ready, we have PLANTS!
Our plants are hand seeded in our homemade potting soil. We’ll have a variety of heirloom tomatoes, sweet peppers, hot peppers, and herbs available.
GREENS!!!
SPINACH
LETTUCE MIX
OCEANA BABY GREEN MIX-our own blend of baby greens grown in the heart of Oceana county. Baby kale, tat soi, mustards, and arugula. Great for eating fresh or cooked.
KALE
ARUGULA
This is the last of our greens from the hoop houses. We will have a lull in greens until the outdoor plantings are ready.
RAMPS our ramps are sustainably harvested (less than 10% harvest and careful attention to all plants disturbed in the harvesting process). These wild leeks were over harvested to the point that threatened extinction in the south. We thank you for supporting ethical wildcrafting.
FRENCH BREAKFAST RADISHES
FRESH DILL
PARSLEY
CILANTRO
DRIED HERBS
Crushed Red Pepper
Whole Cayenne
HERBAL TEA
Nourish, a great everyday tea that gently supports the whole body
Restore, supports adrenal health and overall well being
CREAMS
Patti’s Hard Working Hands-a hard working cream for hands that need a little TLC. We infused calendula, comfrey and violet leaf in organic oils, for a cream that heals even the roughest skin.
Zen Cream-organic apricot kernel oil infused with calming flowers from summer’s garden make the base for this relaxing cream. Soothes the skin and the soul. We love it as a cream to soothe our littlest ones, but the grown ups at our house love it too.
EGGS
Our chickens are fully free range and supplemented with non-GMO feed. We also gratefully accept empty egg cartons.
Michael and Amanda Jones
Maple Moon Farm
(231)861-2535
Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
We can’t tell you how much we enjoy getting to see so many friendly faces on Saturday mornings at the market. It’s truly one of the highlights of our week… We are also so grateful for the wonderful group of women who are selling with us this summer (Cyndi, JoAnn, April, Sarah, and Elsie). We know you all will give them a warm welcome and that they will take great care of you when you come seeking bread… (and other delectables). Here’s to a stellar market season for all!
Come celebrate the new market season with a loaf of naturally-leavened bread!
OUR NINE WEEKLY VARIETIES:
Homesteader’s Wheat (An extraordinary light wheat bread with a wonderfully chewy crust) $5.50 ($5.50 in stores)
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 ($6.50 in stores)
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
SPECIALTY BREAD BAKE SCHEDULE
Cobmoosa Onion Rye ( Carmelized organic onions, Michigan rye flour, and a hint of caraway) $6.00
Cheddar Peppercorn (Smooth Vermont Cheddar accompanied by tongue tingling black pepper). Price $8.00
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 ($3.75 in stores)
Treehuggers The one and only quarter pound peanut buttery original. $2.50 each
Mrs. Moose’s Wangdangdoodlers Chunks of chocolate and walnuts give this cookie texture into which one can sink their teeth with great fervor. $2.50 ea
Blueberry Scones
Cranberry Orange Scones
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Our delicious scones are $2.50 at market ($3.00 in stores)
They are all made with organic butter, organic cream, and fresh local eggs!
BAKER’S DOZEN: If you order 12 pastries you’ll receive a 13th pastry FREE!
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
Shady Side Farm of Holland
We will be at market Saturday with 1 and 2 pound bags of our certified organic beans in the following varieties:
Black Calypso
Black Turtle
Black Valentine
Green Flageolet (we found a bit more more of these!)
Hutterite Soup
Jacob’s Cattle
Jacob’s Cattle Gold
Marrow
Nuña
October
Painted Lady
Pinto
Yellow Indian Woman
Zebra
In addition, we’ll have Grassfield Farms raw aged cheeses along in the following flavors:
Country Dill
Edam
Garlic & Onion
Gouda
Lamont Cheddar
Spring Herb, a Polkton base (a softer cheese) with chives, parsley, garlic and tarragon
We will also have a small amount of rhubarb along for purchase. This is from our own garden, and is chemical-free, but not certified organic.
Email us by Friday evening if you want something specific along in the wool department (dryer balls, socks, roving, felting kits), or if you want to buy beans in larger quantities. There is a volume discount if you buy a 5# bag of any one bean variety–the Heirloom varieties are $25 for a 5# bag, and the Pinto/Black Turtle beans are $12.50 for a 5# bag. But I do not take 5# bags along unless someone preorders them.
Shady Side Farm
shadysidefarmmichigan@gmail.com
Funny Farm of Grant
This week we’ll have more fresh Shitake Mushrooms! We’ll also have asparagus, dried mushrooms, dried sweet peppers, crab apple jelly, herbs and sea salt and any shallots or onions we might have left. Sign up for our CSA this Saturday, get the details at our booth.
Five Oaks Farm CSA of Montague
If you have a season extension share please plan on your second pickup this Friday & Saturday, May 16th & 17th! Keep thinking positive thoughts for some sun & warmth!
Kasza Sugar Bush of Shelby
Along with our bottled syrup, we have also expanded our line of maple products this summer to include the following:
Maple Cream – this is maple syrup condensed, cooled, and stirred into a beautiful buttery-like spread excellent on bagels, toast, doughnuts, winter squash, or a glaze on meat (esp. fish, and venison). The best thing about this is that it is totally natural only pure maple syrup.
Maple Candy – an excellent treat for someone’s sweet tooth. Simply pure maple syrup cooked down to only sugar and minerals remaining with enough moisture to hold the sugar in beautiful little maple leaf shaped candies.
Maple Granulated Sugar – is much like Maple Candy but without moisture. This can be used in place of white sugar as a natural sweetener along with the maple taste (esp. on oatmeal)
Maple Sugar-Coated Almonds and Pecans – a healthy sweet and crunchy treat. These make great gifts if they don’t get eaten before that!!!
Please stop by and check out all these 100% natural products for yourself. We would be very happy to answer any questions or visit our web www.kaszasugarbush.com Looking forward to seeing you Saturday!
Meadow View Goat Dairy & Farm of Fremont
Chevreʹ Fresh chevre with a nice spreading consistency, perfect for sandwich toppings and cooking. Cherry Capital Foods of Traverse City says ” The chèvre produced by Meadow View has a pitch perfect acidity on the palate that becomes gently sweet and milky with a grassy note on the finish.”
Seasoned Chevreʹ
Our fresh Chevre available in your favorite flavorings: Blueberry Vanilla (great on a morning bagel!) Hickory-smoked bacon Bits, Garlic, Italian Herb, & Hot Pepper
Feta
A smooth and creamy feta which is low in salt and rich in fresh goat milk flavor. The brining process gives feta cheese a salty, tangy flavor and a crumbly consistency. Feta cheese can be served as a table cheese, used in baking savory dishes, or served as an appetizer or in salads. The classic Greek salad is made with Feta cheese. In crumbles or cubes for easy slicing.
Tomme de Fremont
Our first aged cheese is quickly becoming a customer favorite! Developed from a French recipe, Tomme is a lower fat mold ripened cheese, aged at least 60 days. This gives the cheese a stronger flavor & firmer texture than the fresh Chevres, perfect for slicing.
Dutch Kase
A Meadow View Dairy original! If you are looking for a nicely aged but milder version of our Tomme, this is the cheese for you. Vacuum sealed without mold and aged at least 60 days.
Marco Similar to Dutch Kase but pasteurized and vacuum sealed, it comes in Pepper, Sage, Italian & Garlic.
Other items from our farm:
New! Our boys have boiled a fresh batch of Maple Syrup and will bring it Saturday. Also: Homemade Egg Noodles! Made with certified organic flour and our own eggs-YUM!
We’ll also have eggs from our free-range, GMO-free flock. http://www.meadowviewgoatdairy.com/home
Liberty Family Farm
Hoop house Offerings
Spinach
Mixed greens
Ramps
GrassFed Lamb – all cuts Available.
Bakery Offerings
Fresh Quiche with Spinach and Cheddar. G-Free and Reg.
A variety of Breakfast Cookies
Grain Free Breakfast Cookies
Scholl Farm of Montague
We’ll have our purple potatoes & eggs from our pastured flock of hens.
Hickory Ridge Family Farm
We will not be at the market this week, but if you have a chicken order you want to mail in to us please send it to Hickory Ridge Family Farm, 1737 S. 148th Ave, Hesperia, MI 49421. Thanks, and see you all soon.
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
What’s New this week is ~~ Bobiers are taking a Saturday off from Market! We are really low on beef but do have some steaks at the Farm if you want to come to us. You could visit the cattle as they are moving out onto pastures! Please call or email first to make sure we will be here. We have more beef and a new shipment of coffee coming in for the Saturday, May 24th Market! See you then!