Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, March 15th, 2025
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Contact info at end of newsletter
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MARKET NEWS
The Mannor Farm returns this week to join Pine Row Farm. Shady Side Farm will becoming on March 22nd. Please take a look at her list and get orders ready to go in beginning March 16th.
Kaufmann Farm has fresh spinach this week only, check his list below if you are up for a drive to their farm.
Blackbird Farm wants you to know that their winter veggies are still showing up on Health Hutt shelves in Grand Haven and Henry St Muskegon stores! Check below for more info about their coming plant sale.
Accepting Preorders for Delivery to Market on March 15th:
Pine Row Farm
Hello :-),
In the pre sunrise darkness of the Monday morning chores, I heard a one syllable bird call and stopped to listen. It approached and must’ve landed in the pasture north of me, then clearly announced its arrival with “killdeer killdeer killdeer killdeer”. The second species that I watch for has returned! What bird migration do you watch for yearly?
100% grass fed beef:
Prices listed are per pound. Orders are filled in the order we receive them. Preorders are encouraged but I bring a selection for walk ups. The processor has raised some of their prices, and we have increased ours accordingly.
Ground beef $7.25
Ground round, vacuum sealed, $8.50
Ground sirloin, vacuum sealed, $13.25
Ribeye $18
New York strip steak$17.25
Sirloin sizzlers $12.50
Rolled rump, chuck, English, or arm roast $8.50
Brisket $9
Hanger$10
Stew meat $9
Shank $5.25
Soup bones $2.25
Suet $1.25
Sale! Ground: save 25 cents a pound on ground beef, ground round, or ground sirloin, while supply lasts.
We sell by halves and quarters. Please contact me if you would like to be added to the list for2025.
*New: We have Jersey beef bundles for anyone interested in a package that is smaller than a quarter. It would include ground beef, chuck roasts, soup bones, and steaks.
Poultry
All of our poultry is free range, locked in nightly, and has certified organic feed.
Please return your empty cartons. Thanks!
Chicken eggs are $6/dozen. Sold out
Duck eggs are$10/dozen.
Honey
Plastic squeeze bottle:
1# raw $8
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
Maple syrup
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Quarts and pints are glass jars.
Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup:
Pints $10
Quarts $20
Gallons, plastic containers, $65
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. I will get totals emailed out by 5am Saturday morning. If you don’t get a response from me, please contact me. We accept cash or check payable to Pine Row Farm.
See you Saturday!
Sarah
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215
The Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We will be at the Sweetwater Market on March 15th from 10am -11am. Order cut-off is 10pm on March 14th.
We will be offering the following:
Locally Grown Rabbit – Whole Average 2.7 lbs $8.00 per LB
Our rabbit is always young and tender. Raised without the use of antibiotics or hormones, our farm-raised rabbit has virtually no fat and is a great source of protein. Try it today as an alternative to chicken or turkey! All our meat is processed in a MDARD Inspected facility.
USDA Organic Black Garlic. Black Garlic starts off as regular white hardneck garlic. Black Garlic is commonly referred to as being fermented, in fact, it’s not fermented. It is a curing/drying process. The process of making black garlic is slow and done over a number of days. This completely changes the flavor, texture, smell, and even increases the health benefits of the garlic. This USDA Organic garlic is grown and processed in the USA. $10.00 per 3.75 oz Resealable Pouch We will be offering a limited amount of taste samples weather permitting.
Onion Flakes. Only ingredient is our Certified Naturally Grown onions. $10.00per 6 oz Resealable Pouch
Hot Pepper Powder. Only ingredient is our Certified Naturally Grown hot peppers. $5.00per 2 oz Spice Jar
Garlic Seasoning Blend. This blend is made up of equal parts of our locally naturally grown garlic, Organic Shri Lankan Black Pepper, and white sea salt. We also offer a salt free option. $5.50 per 2.5 oz Spice Jar
We are also offering Organic Shri Lankan Black Peppercorns, CNG Crushed Hot Pepper and white sea salt.
We will also have wildflower honey and honey mustard from Sleeping Bear Farms in Beulah, Michigan as well as maple syrup from Kazsa Sugar Bush from Shelby, Michigan.
Pre-Orders for this market are appreciated.
We accept cash, credit/debit cards and SNAP/EBT (Bridge) cards.
Go to Shop at The Mannor Farm (https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/shop.php) to place an order. This site will get your order reserved immediately if the item is in stock. Orders through this link get priority.
We prefer orders be placed through the above link but will take emailed or text orders. We need an email address or text phone number to send invoices to. Email orders to the.mannor.farm@gmail.com or text to 231-301-9894.
Please share this info with your friends and family who are interested in eating locally grown natural food raised without chemicals.
Dan & Linda Mannor
The Mannor Farm LLC
5595 E Arthur Road
Hesperia, MI 49421
Shady Side Farm of Holland
I will be at the market on Saturday the 22nd. Please wait until next week to place orders, as I am NOT organized enough to hang on to them for over a week. But you can start planning now!
Pre-orders are preferred, but I will have some product along for walk-up sales.
Certified organic heirloom dry beans available in 1lb. bags, $12 each:
- Amethyst – Creamy texture, slightly fruity flavor
- Arikara Yellow – Good flavor, hold shape well, baked beans, soups
- Calypso – Slight potato flavor, crumbly texture, good for soups and salads
- Dapple Grey – Hold shape well, meaty texture, deep flavor, great for soup
- Fast Lady Cowpea – Quick cooking, creamy texture, slightly sweet, soul food or southern dishes
- Fort Portal Jade – Firm, hold up in cooking, pleasant, earthy flavor
- Hutterite Soup – Comfort food, cook fast, creamy soup, baby food
- Jacob’s Cattle – Big and meaty, taste like potatoes, traditional baked beans, chili
- Jacob’s Cattle Gold – Sturdy, soak up other flavors, soups and stews
- Marrow – Creamy bean with a slight taste of bacon, good in soups and white chili
- Medley – Random mixture, good in soup
- Painted Lady – Slightly sweet, smooth, creamy texture, good all-purpose bean
- Painted Pony – Rich and nutty, keeps coloring during cooking
- Spanish Tolosana – Rich and creamy, hold shape well, good for chili, bean salads
- Tiger Eye – Creamy smooth texture, rich flavor, tender skin, all-purpose bean
- Valentine – Replacement for kidney beans, great for salads, soups and dips
- Yellow Indian Woman – Mild, creamy tasting, sturdy, salads or chili
- Zebra – Smooth, creamy texture, full-bodied flavor, good all-purpose bean
I can also bring minibags of the above beans (6oz. each) that are great for those who are cooking for 1 or 2 people. These are $6 each, but if you buy 4 or more, the price drops to $5 each.
Beans are also available in bulk with a discount—a 2 lb. bag of any particular bean is $22 and a 5 lb. bag is $50. Please do pre-order bulk or mini bags, otherwise I won’t take them along.
Certified organic non-heirloom dry beans, available in 1 lb. ($8), 2 lb. ($14), 5 lb. bags ($30),or 25 lb. bags ($100):
- Black Turtle – Common black bean, great in Mexican dishes
- Pinto – Earthy flavor, great in Mexican cooking, fall apart under long cooking
Ground products from our certified organic heritage corn:
- Corn Flour, great in muffins, pancakes, waffles, and more – 1.5 lb.($5) or 3 lb. bags ($9)
- Corn Meal, good for johnnycake or cornbread – 2 lb. ($8) or 4 lb. ($15)
- Coarse Grits, good for grits or polenta- 2 lb. ($8) or 4 lb. bags ($15)
Flour ground locally from our certified organic heritage grain:
- Einkorn Flour – 1.5 lb. ($11), 3 lb.($20), 8 lb. ($48) or 25 lb. bags ($125)
- Spelt Flour – 1.5 lb. ($8), 3 lb. ($14),8 lb. ($32) or 25 lb. bags ($75)
Bran from the grinding of the certified organic heritage grain, available in 8 oz. ($3) or 16 oz. bags($5). Great for bran muffins (recipe on the back of the bag).
- Einkorn Bran
- Spelt Bran
Dehulled berries from our certified organic heritage grains:
- Einkorn Berries, in 1 lb. ($7), 2 lb.($12), 5 lb. ($25), or 25 lb. bags ($100)
- Spelt Berries, in 1 lb. ($5), 2 lb.($8), 5 lb. ($15), or 25 lb. bags ($50)
Berries can be ground for flour, added to soups like barley, or soaked and cooked like rice for a hearty whole grain pilaf, an addition to salads, or as a breakfast cereal.
And we have LAMB BRATS! Some of you remember how delicious our brats are. They are $18 per pound, and there are 5 brats to a package. No MSG or sugar of any type in these brats—just spices and our ground lamb.
Lona
Shady Side Farm
info@shadysidefarm.net
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The Pasturage of Montague
I’m still waiting for the “lamb” in the weather. It’s been rather like a lion lately. However, our ewes have dropped 9 lambs so far. They must have missed the memo. No matter. They always amaze me with their resilience. Dan has started calling one of them “Kiss” after the 80’s hair band because its face is half black and half white.
All our goods are available for pre-order on our online form found at www.thepasturage.com/order
Tootles!
Julie
The Woven Farm of Whitehall
The sun is shining and crops are slowly growing! We have had a smooth start to the season with running water – Wowie does it feel great to not be spending time and energy hauling buckets!
Our hoophouse is planted out in spring greens and early season flowers that are growing more vibrant by the day with all of this sunshine!
I hope to return to market in April (perhaps late March if the crops allow!)
In the meantime, the early season support of the farm through CSA purchases is extremely appreciated as we make the necessary investments for this season!
We have a few CSA shares left (both veggie and flower shares are available!)
Click the link below to learn more about our CSA program and sign up!
https://thewoventrifecta.com/shop/csa-shares
Looking forward to being back at market soon!
Cheers to Good Growing!
Samantha Otto
Farmer; Food+Farm Edu
The Woven Trifecta
231-215-6008
www.thewoventrifecta.com
Liberty Family Farm of Hart
We will return next week.
Sweetwater Verified Goods in other places
Black Bird Farm of Coopersville
If you or someone you know is eager to do a little gardening this season, keep in mind that we will once again be selling herb and vegetable starts this spring. Our herb and vegetable plant pre-sale has just kicked off and will continue through the first week of May, with order pick-ups happening in Grand Rapids on May 14, here at the farm on May 17, and at the Sweetwater Local Foods Market on May 24.
FYI for those who have asked: We are still making Friday/early Saturday deliveries to Health Hutt this winter. The Grand Haven store especially has been buying from us pretty consistently each week: potatoes, winter squash, carrots, turnips, rutabagas, garlic, and other storage crops. Muskegon shoppers of Health Hutt, if you want to see more, let them know! For more info about our 2025 season: https://blackbirdfarmsnews.substack.com/about
Thanks.
Greg
Kaufmans Certified Organic Produce of Fremont
We have the following available at our farm:
New! Fresh spinach $5 a gallon bag. Large thick tasty leaves.
New! Eggs, $4.50 dozen.
Vegetables available by pre-order only! Please email us at kaufmans@emailprint.net & plan to pick up your order at the farm.
Available for preorder:
Winter squash: Butternut
Red beets
Cabbage
Purple Potatoes
New! Pickled Red Beets.
All organic ingredients. $9.00 qt $7.00 pint. Discounts available for quantities.
Our farm store hours are Monday – Saturday 8am to 5 pm. We take cash & checks only, please include phone# on checks. Address is 7547 Croswell Ave, Newaygo, MI 49337. Thanks.
Allen Kaufman
Hidden Creek Farm
1230W River Rd, Muskegon, MI (616)796-5696
Everything here on our farm is raised with love and care until it is ready for harvest. We do this WITHOUT the use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s), pesticides, herbicides, chemicals, hormones, steroids, or antibiotics. In addition to all the above our livestock is also corn, soy and wheat free. We focus on raising our livestock with a pasture and produce based diet. Our on Farmacy farm store is open Monday-Saturday from 9am-6pm
https://www.thehiddencreekfarm.com/
Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
Muskegon Farmers Mkt every Saturday.
Come check out our soups and sandwiches too!
Breads & Pastries available this Saturday:
Rustic Baguettes $4 out of stock this week
Oceana Round $6.50
Breads for $7
Homesteader’s Wheat
Michigander
Breads for $7.50
Honey Oat
Third Coast Three Seed
Griff’s 8 Grain
Annie’s Raisin Spice
Rosie’s Wholegrain Kamut
Pilgrim Rye
Breads for $8
Cheddar Peppercorn Bread
Big Country
Sliced Homesteader’s Wheat
Breads for $10
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan
Morning Buns–Hearty cinnamon rolls with ground pecans and a bit of orange oil. $4
Deep Mud Brownies–Rich dark Belgian chocolate! $4
Tree Hugger–PB Choc. Chip Cookies
Whangdangdoodler–Dark Chocolate and Walnut
Pecan Maple Oaties–Oatmeal Raisin with pecans and local maple syrup
Hilltoppers–Ginger Molasses Cookies
All cookies $3.50
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Blueberry Scones
Cranberry Orange Scones
Lovely Lemon Scones
All scones $3.50
Mountain Crunch Granola $10
Pecan Maple Crunch Granola $10
Dirty Roots Healing of Muskegon
See my website https://www.dirtyrootshealing.com/shop for details. To keep up to date with all my new products, classes and latest news sign up for the Newsletter at my website.
Thanks all for your support!
DirtyRootsHealing.com
DirtyRootsHealing@yahoo.com
616-834-3233
Thanks!
Cody
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