Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, March 9th, 2013, 9:00am to 1:00pm
Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes
On 6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.
We accept Bridge Cards Year Round!
The GREENS are BACK!
The increased light and sunny days have brought the hoophouse greens back to life – come and get ’em!
Winter/Early Spring Market Schedule:
New! Our MARCH Schedule: OPEN March 9th. CLOSED March 16th. OPEN March 23rd, and EVERY SATURDAY after that!
You will be receiving a separate message about our MARCH 30th “Chasing Spring” Event for Kids, including an Easter Egg Hunt and Dyeing Easter Eggs with Natural Dyes!!
Attending this week’s market:
Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
“Well, I love to eat greens, greens, greens. Ain’t a finer thing under the sun. So, come and get it. You know you won’t regret it. If there’s greens, you know I aim to get me some.”- Daisy May (a really lovely song, by a wonderful Michigan songstress)
The sunshine has brought growth in the hoop!!
We have GREENS! Kale, Swiss chard, arugula and spinach!!
Fresh dug carrots. Oh, so sweet.
Red La Soda and Russet potatoes.
We have our normal spread of herbals; teas, creams, lip balms, and few remaining salves. Do you want something herbal that we don’t make? Let us know!
PRE-ORDER ONLY:Our bacon is just about sold out, but we have some delicious ground breakfast sausage available. It’s very versatile, let us know if you want ideas on how to use it. Our pigs are raised on pasture and have access to non-GMO grain. Please email maplemoonfarm@gmail.com by Friday evening with your order.
We are seeing sure signs of spring coming, which means more veggies! Check out our FB page for photos and updates on what is growing on our farm. Did you see the wee tomato plants poking out of the soil?
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maple-Moon-Farm/266858233357042
CJ Veggie of Zeeland
Chuck will bring hoophouse greens, spinach for sure and others picked just before market.
Funny Farm of Grant
Barb will bring fresh hoophouse greens from the farm and her sister Janet will represent the Apron Lady this Saturday.
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
Cabbage – red, smooth green, and Savoy. Potatoes ~ Red Norland, White (Kennebec, Russet, Bintje, Augusta). We have really nice ones and some seconds. Garlic.
Eggs ~ our own, and we will be selling Nic and Carolyn’s (Crow Feather Farm) eggs, too.
The BOBIER BEEF Story ~ Our steers and cows were born on our Farm, as were their great-great-great Grandmothers. We’ve been doing rotational pastures since the 70’s. We only buy bulls for breeding, and they come from reputable farmers in Michigan. Our cows raise their own calves until they are weaned at about 9 months. We raise our own hay, plus what we buy comes from our own neighborhood so we know how it was grown. Our cattle have access to 3-5 acre yards through the winter, with some barn access, fresh water, bedding straw, and all the hay they can eat. The steers get minimal amounts of homegrown and ground grain during the colder months (like Dessert!). We think this makes our beef tasty and tender, with all the benefits of grass-fed beef, too!
At the market this week:
Ground beef 1 lb pkgs, or our ground special below.
PRE-ORDER OUR GROUND BEEF SPECIAL to be sure to get some! 10 packages for $48.
New item! Ground Beef Patties! 1/4 lb each, 2-4 to a package
Ground Sirloin
Bone-In: Rib, T-Bone and Porterhouse Steaks
Boneless: Tenderloin – Do a stir-fry with a small package or grill some larger steaks!
We recently found a package of tenderloin from 2009 on the bottom of the home freezer. Still as delicious, mouth watering, tender. Vacuum-packing really keeps beef from getting freezer burn.
Boneless: NY Strip, Sirloin and RibEye Steaks.
Roasts: Rolled Rump, Arm and Chuck
Stew Meat
Swiss Steak & Round Steak
Short Ribs, also good for meaty soups
Tongue, Liver and Heart
ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ Fair Trade, too! Imported by Higher Grounds in Traverse City
New Shipment: HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 1# bags. Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or light roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!
Chickadee Creek Farm of Nunica
We will be at market on Saturday with our Mulefoot pork!
Cuts include: Chops, Pork Steak, Smoked Ham Steaks, Smoked Picnic, Ground Pork, Leaf & Back Fat for Rendering
and our specialty selections including:
Bacon – naturally cured, nitrate/nitrite free. Regular & Cheek ‘n Jowl!
Smoked Hocks – also naturally cured, these are an excellent choice for bean and pea soups, baked beans (see recipe below), and anything else you want to add a wonderful smoky flavor to.
Hot & Sweet Italian Sausage Links – great on the grill or sliced into pasta, they have a little kick
Sweet Italian Sausage Links or Bulk – the links are great on the grill; try the bulk sausage crumbled onto pizza, in lasagna, soup, etc.
Shady Side Farm of Holland
Mike of Shady Side Farm will be at market again this week with his wool products and certified organic beans. It’s maple syrup season, and so we’ll feature the Jacob’s Cattle Beans as our Special of the Week. This week the 2-lb. bags will be available for $10, regularly $11.50. Jacob’s Cattle Beans are an heirloom from Prince Edward Island, and are on the Slow Food USA Ark of Taste list. Here is a recipe that uses both maple syrup and Jacob’s Cattle Beans:
Maple Baked Beans
1 pound Pinto or Jacob’s Cattle beans
1 large onion chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
3 glugs of maple syrup (about 1/2 cup)
3/4-pound chunk of bacon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons dry mustard
The night before, pick over beans, cover generously with cold water, and set aside. The next morning, drain water, and add fresh water to the beans. Bring beans to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender–about 2 hours. Drain beans; put in slow cooker on high. Add onion, garlic, bay leaf and chopped bacon. Add maple syrup and enough cold water to cover beans. Stir beans from time to time and add a bit of hot water if necessary to keep the top layer just nicely submerged. Mid afternoon, stir in salt and dry mustard. Remove the lid for the last hour of cooking so the beans thicken.
Maple Creek Sugars of Fremont
NEW!! We are busy at the farm boiling for 1400 taps! Tate Luchies will be bringing the first of the 2013 Maple Syrup this Saturday, and he will also have order forms on hand if you want to place an order for Grade B Maple Syrup -first come first served. Grade B is wonderful for health drinks (most of us agree that it contains more minerals), excellent for cooking/baking (richer in flavor, see recipe above), and some people like it better in that it can “go a little further” as most people use less of it due to the slightly richer flavor. We are anticipating a great year!
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart
We’re reintroducing an old friend with a new twist. We’re baking the Hazel Road Rustic again. We’ve based it on an a loaf said to have its origins in New England called Anadama, or ‘friendship’ bread. A touch of molasses and ample amounts of Michigan grown cracked corn coupled with a hint of rye give this loaf a slight buttery flavor and great texture.
For those who have asked, a somewhat scientific definition of natural leaven:
Wild yeast, or multi-micro flora are the natural air-borne ferments that are generated or seeded in a dough left exposed to a clean and cool atmosphere under specific conditions of moisture and temperature and the exclusion of larger specimen. Within that fertile medium, lactic bacteria of the various beneficial types are found: B. Pastorianum, B. Delbrucki, B.Ternoas well as saccharomyces such as S.Pastorianus, and S. Cervisiae. This type of microflora consumes little energy and multiplies quite slowly. Its growth duplicates the cycle of human breathing and that of wheat embryo germination. Wild yeast also naturally enriches the bread, due to an additional development of nutrients by the beneficial enzymes and ferments.
This week’s goodies:
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).
Both of these granolas are baked in our wood-fired brick oven after the intense bread-baking heat has dissipated (after several days). They are baked at a low temperature to ensure that the nutrients in the grains and seeds remain intact! Please note, these granolas are SWEETENED ONLY WITH MICHIGAN HONEY! There is absolutely no refined sugar in them.
OUR EIGHT WEEKLY BREAD 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
Hazel Road Rustic: An old-time New England bread made with organic cornmeal (Michigan grown), rye, and golden molasses. A bread with a slightly sweet, complex flavor. Great for french toast or slathered with jam. $5.50 a loaf.
Pastries available for Saturday:
Cranberry Orange Scones
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
(All our scones are $2.25 each* and are handmade with our own fresh eggs, organic cream, and organic butter)
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!!
Cherry Mud Brownies $2.75 each* Deep Mud brownies infused with dried Michigan grown cherries.
Liberty Family Farm of Hart
Hoop house Offerings
Greens!
Farm Fresh Eggs
Bakery Offerings
Ciabatta with roasted onions and cheddar.
Pizzettas, english muffins and more…
Morning Glory Muffins
Berry Muffins
Corn Muffins
Brownies
Butternut Galettes
Turnovers
Spinach and Feta Turnovers
Quiche including Gluten Free
Breakfast Cookies and more..
See you at market. Stay warm !!!
Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
Need Eggs? Come early before they are sold out!
Brown and beautiful! Fresh Squeezed Daily!!! The girls are working hard but it’s that short time of year. Please only order what you need so that everyone can get some!
Grassfed Beef Steaks, Roasts, Stew Meat and Ground Beef – we got em!
Sweet Swine O’mine Pastured Pork Chops, Tenderloins, Steaks, Roast – So many choices! Handcrafted Sausages – Bratwurst, Kielbasa, Breakfast links, etc. Carolina Style Pulled Pork
Tired of cooking? Try our pulled pork, just add your favorite BBQ sauce, warm it up and go! We are offering it without sauce so you can tailor to your own taste, also store bought pulled pork has sauce added to lower the price. 1 pound packages. $8.00/lb.
Need Bacon to go with the eggs? We’ve got that too – Apple & Hickory Smoked, Apple/Cinnamon, Black Pepper & Garlic and Cajun!
For a current price list of our products, please follow this link: http://www.creswickfarms.com/pricelist.html
Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Ferry
We’ll be at market this week with a freezer-full of our heritage pork! Raised on pasture, our pigs get 60% of their diet from foraging. We’ll have all cuts: bacon, pork chops, pork steaks, ham roasts, ham slices, ham hocks, ground pork in one pound pkgs, shoulder roasts and our newest product – Smoked Ham Ends & Pieces! Use for flavoring all your soups, stews and casseroles.
Saving Face Organics of Fruitport
Less than two years ago Susie Meyers became concerned about all the unknown chemicals in her body care products. She started to make her own, and then give samples away. Reaction was immediate and so overwhelmingly positive she started making cleansers, make-ups, masks, scrubs and lotions. Now she has also added products for men, and children!
This Saturday: Stop by the booth and receive a sample of our Face Cream, while supplies last!
Pet Chef Lakeshore of Twin Lake
Barb Pitcher, vendor of all natural dog and cat food, treats and dog chews.
Pet Chef Express quality dry kibble pet food. Made with high quality, human grade proteins, no meat byproducts, seven different vegetables, kelp, flax, oatmeal for healthy immune systems, pre- and probiotics for digestive health, omega 6 & 3 oils for a shiny healthy coat, glucosamine/chondroitin for joint health, low temperature cooking process to .prevent heat damage. Contains NO artificial preservatives, NO wheat, corn, soy, cereal fillers, artificial coloring.
Six specialty formulas for dogs with sensitive digestion and food allergies to cater to your pet’s need from weaning through all life stages, and three formulas for cats.
Pet Chef Express food is manufactured FRESH each month, available at the market or I deliver direct to the consumer with FREE HOME DELIVERY. Not available in retail stores, never sits in warehouses.
Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake
Pretty, Practical, Eco-friendly and Organic!
Our soaps are made with organic ingredients, no foaming agents added, only rosemary extract for preservative and only essentials oils used for a nice variety of scents (unscented also available) – Lavender, Lavender Citrus, Honey, Shea & Oats, Simply Rosemary,Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice,Orange, Vanilla & Oats (Dreamsicle)
By request – Soap Dishs now available in both pine and cedar
Pretty draw Cord embroidered bag with 2 oz. bar available in the Orange, Vanilla & Oats and Lavender (make nice gifts)
Fragrant and versatile Organic Lavender – Organza, embroidered, and hand colored organic Lavender Sachets. Add natural fragrance to drawers, closets, clothing in storage, travel bags, desk drawers… it smells sweet, clean & fresh but also known to be a natural relaxant and also a moth deterrent.
100% Michigan beeswax candles; natural, bright, clean and long burning.
Tea lights back in stock!
Friends of the Market
If you would like to become a Friend of the Market for a suggested donation of $20.00, which entitles you to a free cup of coffee at every market you attend for a full year, please see me at the market this Saturday! We will also have Higher Grounds Coffee by the Cup for a suggested donation of $1.00.
Diana Jancek
Market Manager
Contact info: (231)292-1152, dijaan1@charter.net
We are a BRIDGE CARD market!