Up and down the West Michigan coastline, the names say it all: Fruitvale, Fruitland, Fruitful – we are the FRUIT coast!
This week we’ll have the delicious “Duke” Blueberry from Blueberry Heritage Farms of Holland, and more of those lucious Sweet Cherries from Fruitful Acres Farm of Manistee.
Also at the market this week:
Creswick Farms of Ravenna
BEEF SALE! Creswick Smoked Meat Snack Sticks! Regular price $5.00 for 4 sticks, this Saturday get $1.00 off each pack!
Handcrafted Sausages and Specialty Meats
Pork Sausages: Jalapeno Brats, Garlic Kielbasa, Breakfast Links & Bulk, Chorizo.
Chicken Sausages: Apple Chicken & Chicken with Spinach & Feta Cheese.
Fresh-Aire Pastured Pork.
Hickory Smoked Nitrite-Free Bacon, Soup Seasoning Bacon Ends.
Grass-fed Beef
Sirloin Steak. Chuck Roast. Ground Beef in 1 lb pkg. 1/3 # Beef Burgers 3/pkg.
New Product! Gourmet Burgers. A tasty combination of grass-fed beef and hickory smoked bacon, perfect for grilling! 3 per pkg.
Pastured Poultry
Boneless chicken breast, chicken wings, leg quarters, & ground chicken in 1# pkg.
Also: Soy-Free Eggs!
Pre-Orders: Email Chris Bedford at chrisbedford@charter.net by Monday before the market and he will have it ready for you to pick up on Saturday. For a complete list of products, please see the website: www.CreswickFarms.com .
Earthscape/Full Circle Farm of Hesperia
We have quarters of BEEF for sale. Call or email if you are interested.
BEEF SALE Continues! BUY 2 ROASTS AND GET 10% OFF! New cuts: RibEye, New York Strip. Plus we have all our other cuts: oxtail, tenderloin, TBone, Porterhouse, Sirloin, short ribs, liver, heart, stew meat, Swiss steak, ground beef bulk and patties. This is a mix of all grass-fed beef and some beef with our usual few months of grain to tenderize the meat. Please send me your advance orders and I’ll be sure to save beef for you.
VEGGIES THIS WEEK: Sugar Snap Peas, Beets with Greens, Scallions, Broccoli, Carrots, Snow Peas, Lettuce Mix, Head Lettuces, Chard and Kale. Fresh herbs: parsley, basil, oregano, dill and chives. I also still have some parsley plants – 2 for $1. Calling all juicers! Bulk greens! Kale and chard in 5# bags for $15.
Sale! Organic Olive Oil! Bring in your quart jar and fill it with Catalan Spanish oil for $35. In the famous Rioja wine producing region of Northern Spain, the three Catalan brothers and their proud families produce an exceptional olive oil from their small orchard of Arbequina olives. It is smooth-tasting with a great balance, very good fruit, and the aftertaste is a bit peppery. The unfiltered oil is Certified Organic by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture. It is exceptional with lamb, beef, salad or spicy foods. I will also have Moutere Grove from New Zealand ~ 250 ml $20; 500 ml $30 and bottled Catalan 250 ml $16; 500 ml $24.
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE! A new shipment just arrived. I’ll be bringing an assortment of 1# bags.
CHECK OUT OUR BLOG! http://www.earthscapefarm.blogspot.com
Happy Hill Farm of Hart
Sale! Our 2008 chicken is on sale now!
Pullet Eggs. These are the smaller, first batch of eggs from our newest layers.
Hoophouse Greens! Mixed greens, arugula, beet greens, salad burnet, radish, spinach, parsley.
Turkey Sausage and Ground Turkey . Breakfast, Italian, Brat & Chorizo. Breakfast & Italian in links/andor bulk. Turkeys were fed certified organic feed.
Ducks! Young and tender. The drakes weigh about 6 lbs.; the hens are just over 3 lbs.
Pastured turkey: Fed certified organic grain. We will have frozen packaged thighs, drumsticks, breast roast, sliced breast, and tenderloin.
Pastured chicken: Two options: Frozen chicken fed certified organic grains or chicken fed our own 2nd year transition corn. We have all cuts—whole, cut up, bone-in and boneless skinless breast, drumsticks, thighs, leg quarters and wings, soup stock, feet, liver, hearts and gizzards. All of our meats are raised on pasture with daily moves, and are processed on farm: no stressful transporting.
Stewing Hens. Hens retired from laying eggs make the best chicken soup in the world! Simmer these gals for several hours and you have genuine old-fashioned chicken! Or roast on high in the crockpot with no water for 8-12 hours for scrumptious roasted chicken!
Rabbit. Whole, frozen. Raised by David Filbrun on the farm.
Happy Hill will have Abundant Harvest Bakery goods at their booth, including
Granola Breakfast Cookies and several gluten-free offerings.
Free-Range Eggs: Large. Also, goose eggs.
Grassfields Farm of Coopersville
Certified Organic raw milk cheeses in the Dutch process tradition.
We will have plenty of our new Gouda Chili Spice, Gouda with Dill, Garlic & Onion Gouda, Leyden, Edam & Lamont Cheddar. Learn more about our cheese, and other products at www.grassfieldscheese.com
Ag and Health Alive of Marne
New this week: Kale and garlic.
We are an authorized Fertrell Dealer and have a huge list of available organic garden supplies.
From Nantucket Bread Company of Grand Rapids: Chilled Whole Wheat Pizza Dough! Sold in single size bags, just roll out on a pizza tin, let rise a bit and then add your favorite toppings! Also: Whole Wheat Raisin Bread, Whole Wheat Bread, Seven-Grain Sourdough bread, Cranberry Walnut bread and Health Muffins.
Earthly Kneads of MuskegonBreads: Specials This Weekend: Chard & Goat Cheese Bread, made with chard from Earthscape/Full Circle Farm and herbed goat cheese from Dancing Goat Creamery; Cheesy Roasted Shiitake & Garlic Picnic Bread, made with fresh shiitakes and garlic from Frasure Farms and a mix of cheeses from The Cheese Lady; and Light Whole Wheat Croissants, made with organic wheat and real organic butter. We will also have our usual assortment of Saturday breads (please visit our website – www.earthlykneads.com for the complete list). We ALWAYS use certified organic, michigan-grown, and stone-ground grains in our bread. If you ever have any questions about our ingredients, please ask.
Sweets: Cookies, cookies, and more cookies (including dark chocolate chip)! Muffins made with REAL ORGANIC fruit! Our 100% Whole Grain Scones, made with organic grains, organic dairy, and eggs from Creswick Farms!
Granola & Gorp: Several varieties of granola available, too.
Shiitake Mushrooms: They’re back! Frasure Farm’s big, beautiful, and fresh shiitake mushrooms that are log-grown WITHOUT the use of herbicides or pesticides. Get ’em while they’re fresh!
Olson Farm of Shelby
Jim will return this week with more freshly dug red potatoes, onions and Taste of Spring Maple Syrup
HandCrafteds
Locally made products good for the body and spirit!
Brittanies Thyme of Cedar Springs
Summer special! This week we are featuring our Organic Insect Repellent line. Our original 4oz bottle/$8.00 will be a Summer Special for $6.00. We also have added a new travel size 1oz for $3.50, (a great companion to our travel roll-on of Organic Bug Bite Relief) and a new economy refill 16oz (give 4 refills) for $28.00. This product was featured in both Health magazine and All Natural Mothering as a safe alternative for use on children.
Imagination to Creation Jewelry of North Muskegon
Add some sparkle to your summer wardrobe with a dagger drop ankle chain or a quick change bracelet. Also new summer jewelry sets.
Under the Pines of Fruitport
Stop by and find your favorite handcrafted soap. Many special blends to choose from! All of our soaps use essential oils (except Oats and Oils for those who prefer unscented soap) and have 10% shea butter.
Also available; Tub Teas, English Mustard Foot Bath, Body butters, and a great assortment of our customers favorite lip balm (buy 4 lip balms and get one free)! We have hand made laundry washing soda too, with just the things you need for a nice clean wash without the harmful chemicals!
Bee and Botanicals of Spring Lake
Back for the start of summer, my own Moth Away blend sachets for cupboards, closets, clothes storage and knitting baskets. A nice blend of herbs and spices to keep those pesky moths at bay. Also organic lavender dryer bags for field fresh laundry.
Sweet hand embroidered bags with lavender sachets for a unique present or treat for yourself.
Nice selection of hand made cards, gift bags and tags too!