Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, October 19th, 2013, 9:00am to 1:00pm
Mercy Health Partners Lakes Campus
On 6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.
We accept Bridge Cards Year Round! !
Healthy, Humane, Homegrown – MEAT!!
Just in time for colder weather, we’ve got fresh cuts of your favorite meats – Beef, chicken, pork and lamb! All raised on pasture, none fed GMO feeds, these pampered animals reward us with some of the tastiest cuts of meat you will find in West Michigan!
Attending this Saturday’s market:
Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica
BACON IS BACK!
That’s right, for all of you who have been waiting so patiently, we will once again have fresh cuts of pork available. We will have bacon, chops, pork steak, roasts, smoked hocks, ham, and other cuts. This new supply will not be from our Mulefoots, but from another wonderful old breed called Tamworth. These pigs have been nicknamed “Irish Graziers”, referring to there active and thrifty habits on pasture. While they are a little leaner than Mulefoots, their meat is every bit as tasty. Some say it even has a sort of sweet taste to it. Many also say they are the best heritage(or conventional, for that matter) breed for bacon–you will have to let us know if you agree! We will also have our same great selection of 100% pork sausages from our heritage breed Mulefoot pigs.
Veggies this week include: many varieties of heirloom winter squash. All of our carving pumpkins and ornamental squash will be on sale this week so be sure to pick out your perfect one before they are gone! A few of our other squash are selling fast as well, so if you have a particular favorite, you may want to check in with us to see how much longer they will be available.
Hickory Ridge Family Farm
CHICKEN IS BACK!
We will be bringing our chicken Freedom Ranger & regular pastured broilers, all cuts and whole. All frozen.
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGETABLES~ Sweet Peppers are ON SALE ~ Red and Green and Purple. Fill a red basket! They are easy to freeze, and are a great source of Vitamin C throughout the winter.
Tomatoes and Eggplant – winding down for the year.
Celeriac! Broccoli and Cauliflower.
Red and Yellow Onions, POTATOES! Blue Gold and Kennebec. Chard and Kale. Fresh Herbs!
ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ Imported by Higher Grounds in Traverse City. $15 per bottle!
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags. Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or medium roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!
BEEF! We are running low, and have more coming next week and the following week.
Some of the cuts from the last few butcherings ON SALE!
SPECIALS: SHORT RIBS, Beef Heart, Tongue $2 per lb.
1/4 lb patties – $5.75 per lb.
Boneless Steaks: Tenderloin steaks – the best cut of beef on a side $20 per lb.
New York Strip and Skirt steaks.
Bone in Steaks: Porterhouse, Rib (my personal favorite)
Roasts: Boneless Rib, Chuck. Roasts are $6 and $6.50 per lb.
Whole Brisket $7.50 per lb.
Swiss Steak $6.50 per lb.
Soup Bones $2 per lb.
Oxtail $5 per lb. I have one on sale for $3 per lb.
Liver $3 per lb.
Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
Fresh Greens!
Spinach, mixed lettuce, kale and chard!
Squash and Potatoes and Carrots!
From the Farm – Meats!
Grass fed Lamb- chops, ribs, ground, roasts and leg steaks!
Pastured Pork- ground , spare ribs and roasts.
Pasture Raised Chicken! Legs Quarters, thighs, split breasts, and whole birds!
From the Bakery
Fresh Quiche with spinach, organic cheddar and onion. Gluten free and regular. Large and small.
Quiche – potato & cheddar.
Breakfast Cookies
Assorted Muffins
Ciabatta Bread with roasted onion and cheese.
Ready to top Pizza Crusts!!!
See you at the market!
September’s Herbs & Produce of Montague
THE FROST IS COMING SOON!!!
Till then enjoy what we have to offer:
Spinach
Baby Kale(perfect for salads)
Baby Arugula (not as spicy just flavorful)
MIxed Greens (our heart healthy mix)
Carrots
Celery
Heirloom Tomatoes(all colors & sizes)
Parsnips
Don’t forget the herbs:
Cilantro
Dill
Parsley (curly & flat- leaf) Amazing amount of vitamin C!!
Marjoram( lovely flavor my personal favorite)
Colorful Flower Blends:
Dahlias, zinnias, ageratum, autumn colored sunflowers, statice and snapdragons ohhhh my!!!
Shady Side Farm of Holland
We will be at market with certified organic beans, wool roving, wool socks, and Grassfields Farm’s awesome cheese! The aged raw milk cheese flavors we will have along this week include: Country Dill, Edam, Fait Gras, Garlic & Onion, Gouda, Lamont Cheddar and Polkton Corners.
Because we have started to harvest the new crop, all last year’s beans are now discounted. Time to make room in our storehouse for this year’s beans. These are still wonderful beans, still fresher than what you’d find in the stores. Stop at our booth to see if there is anything you’d like to stock up on while the price is right. We’ll also have fresh Black Turtle, Pinto, Hidatsa Red, Marrow, and Zebra beans along for sale this Saturday.
We have a few openings for raw milk deliveries through Grassfields Farm’s cow share program. Feel free to ask me how you can get fresh milk delivered to Sweetwater each week.
See you Saturday!
Shady Side Farm
shadysidefarmmichigan@gmail.com
Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
GREENS!
Spinach
Lettuce Mix
Mustard Greens
Ovation Mix (baby greens including kale, mustards, bok choy, and arugula)
Arugula
Kale
FALL VEGGIES
Potatoes
Winter Squash
Onions
Garlic
Cabbage
Fresh herbs
HERBALS
Our three Tea blends
Salves & Creams
Funny Farm of Grant
We accept WIC Project Fresh and Senior Project Fresh coupons.
This week’s produce list:
Shitake Mushrooms! We’ll have lots of shitakes this Saturday!
Onions! Big red & yellow slicing onions. Italian Cippolinis, SHALLOTS & scallions.
Peppers! Hot peppers, Sweet green bells, Italian sweet reds, beautiful colors.
Greens&Roots! kales, kohlrabi, rutabagas, cabbages, big and small, many varieties of potatoes,
and anything else we can find!
Potatoes! Choose from 6 varieties.
Okra, eggplant in lots of colors and shapes.
Eggs! Mixed flock of whites & browns.
Apron Lady & Janet will return as well!
Meadow View Goat Dairy & Farm of Fremont
Come sample our latest batch!
Plain 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.
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.
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.
Other items from our farm:
We will also have eggs from our free-range, GMO feed- free flock as well as our made on the farm maple syrup along. http://www.meadowviewgoatdairy.com/home
Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
BREADS: Each week we bake our seven scrumptious weekly breads (listed below) as well as one or more specialty breads. Please consult the schedule below to find out when we are making your favorite specialty bread!
GRANOLA! We make two different varieties of granola: Mountain Crunch Granola (pure vanilla, toasted almonds, and organic coconut oil) and Laughing Tree Peanut Butter Granola (all-natural PB, pure vanilla, and Michigan honey).
OUR EIGHT WEEKLY VARIETIES:
Homesteader’s Wheat (An extraordinary light wheat bread with a wonderfully chewy crust) $5.00
Oceana Round ( Rustic Italian country bread) $5.00
Third Coast Three Seed (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat) $5.50
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 cardamon) $6.00
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) $8.25
100% whole grain Kamut: Light and moist with a fruity flavor, a great loaf for folks with wheat sensitivities. $6.00
SPECIALTY BREAD BAKE SCHEDULE
Elbridge Parmesan Olive (Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives) $8.00
Irish Cheddar Peppercorn. Price $8.00
Cobmoosa Onion Rye $6.00
Pastries available for Saturday:
Hilltoppers (A 4oz cookie sweetened with golden molasses and bits of candied ginger) $2.25 each
Treehuggers( The one and only quarter pound peanut buttery original.) $2.25 each.
Expedition
Scones
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Pecan Date Scones
Cranberry Orange Scone
(All our scones are $2.25 each* and are handmade with our own fresh eggs, organic cream, and organic butter)
Cherry Mud Brownies
Deep Mud Brownies $2.75 each* Our brownies are made with extraordinary Callebaut dark chocolate, our own fresh eggs, and Michigan grown organic barley flour—they are amazing!!
Crow Feather Farm of Hesperia
Order your Halloween Jack o-lantern this week! We have lots of big ones!
Beautiful, edible Indian corn
“Baby Pam” pie pumpkins are perfect for pie and cookies
Winter squash – Delicata, Butternuts, “Old Mother” Hubbards
Brassica salad mix
Baby lettuce mix
Kale and chard
Giant Kohlrabi
Cabbage
Yukon Gold potatoes
Onions
Celery
Five Oaks Farm of Montague
We’re so grateful to the families who participated in this year’s CSA. As this season winds down we want to let you know that we’ve got lots of changes going on up here for 2014, including Aquaponics! Stop by our booth this Saturday for a peak at our newest brochure and a chance to take advantage of a great deal by getting into our 2014 CSA now!
Hope to see you at the Market!