Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, December 24th, 9:00am to 1:00pm
Mercy Health Partners/Hackley Health at the Lakes
On Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.
We are an authorized Bridge Card Farmers Market
Sweetwater Holiday Market Week #4!
New Vendors! New Products!
This Saturday you will find more locally grown, crafted, cooked, sewn and baked products for giving to your loved ones this Christmas than anywhere else in West Michigan!
Not to mention some darn good organically grown greens, garlic and more!
At this week’s market:
Shady Side Farm of Holland
We will be at market this weekend with our certified organic beans. You’re going to have lots of time to cook over the holidays–why not try something new? We will also have last minute gift options–felting kits for crafty people, and warm hats, mittens and wool socks. We’ll also have along our wool-filled mattress toppers in queen and king sizes.
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Maple Creek Sugars of Fremont
Doug & Tate Luchies have been producing wonderful maple syrup & honey for over 8 years on their farm. have several beautiful gift bottles for Christmas gift giving as well.
Maple Moon Farm of Shelby
From the hoophouse: Spinach, kale, swiss chard, lettuce, arugula,
turnips, and beets. Limited quantities, so come early. We sold most
of the greens in the first hour of market last week.
Veggies in storage: Carrots, winter squash, pie pumpkins, potatoes,
onions, and garlic.
Jam and Jelly: Our homegrown fruit mixed with a touch of local honey
and natural pectin; simple and delicious. Strawberry Jam and Grape
Jelly. A lovely last minute gift.
Herbal Salves: We’ll have our salves made from herbs we wildcrafted
this spring and summer. We infuse them in organic olive oil for a
healing base. Experience the healing of plant based medicine.
*Mike’s Muscle Relaxer-a remedy for tired, over-worked muscles.
*Rob’s Relief- Nature’s Cure for Poison Ivy. A must for anyone who
walk’s in MI woods.
*Mama’s All-Purpose Salve- We use this on everything! from bumps to
burns to bug bites to diaper rash. It’s a great ally in any
household
Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maple-Moon Farm/266858233357042?ref=ts
Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hesperia
We will have all turkey cuts including tenderloin drums, breast, thighs, wings. Limited quantities.
Grace & Rebecca will be at the market with their hand knit gift items this week.
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
VEGGIES ~ Butternut Squash sale continues this week .75 per lb! We have a lot! We’ll also have some other squashes.
Savoy Cabbages, Celeriac, Potatoes & Rosemary.
BEEF ~ Pre-orders accepted. Please email or call by 5pm on Friday.
BEEF SALE is continuing: Beef Hearts are $2 per lb.
Other cuts available this week:
- We have lean Ground Beef!
- Porterhouse, Tenderloin and Sirloin steaks
- New York Strip and Rib Eye Steaks
- Rolled Rump, Arm and Chuck Roasts
- Stew Meat & Short Ribs
- Liver, Tongue, Oxtail.
- Soup Bones
Our steers are in large pens for the winter so they get outdoors and exercise. They are getting all our quality hay they can eat, plus a little home-grown and ground- on-the-farm grain mostly in winter. Feeding cows small amounts of good grains are like humans eating small portions of dessert. It’s ok for them as long as grass and legumes are their main diet. The steers are hung to age and processed by Ebel’s Meats in Falmouth, a family-run USDA operation.
ORGANIC OLIVE OIL from Palestine! 500 ML Bottles. Organic, Extra Virgin and Cold Pressed. This oil is imported by Higher Grounds Coffee.
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
Come sample our newest jam creations: Apple Pie Jelly, Special Late Harvest Rubel (a wild heirloom blueberry) and Smooth Operator Red Plum, along with many others.
In addition to Grassfield’s famous Dutch process Goudas & Cheddars, we will now carry a selection of cheeses from Cowslip Creamery! Located on Lubbers Farm in West Michigan, Cowslip is dedicated to making excellent cheese the old fashioned way, by hand, using fresh milk from cows grazing sustainable pastures. This week try either the artisan Phocas, or Brigid. Also we’ll have a selection of delicious Flatbread Crackers from the Lubber’s on-farm Little Rooster Bakery!
Creswick Farms of Ravenna
Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
New product! Prosciutto! Nathan is at it again, just in time for the holidays!
This “Italian Ham” as it is widely known, is salted and air dried for a lengthy period. After curing, prosciutto is sliced into paper thin pieces which are usually slightly transparent. It is typically eaten uncooked, on charcuterie plates, wrapped around fruit and vegetables, or in salads. In some cases, prosciutto may be lightly cooked, as is the case when it is tossed with pasta.
BEEF
Flank Steak
Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties
Corned Beef Hash! Perfect for when you want a quick meal, with potatoes and spice already added, or add eggs for breakfast! 1# pkg.
CHICKEN
Apple Chicken Sausage Links
Chicken Breasts, boneless, skinless
Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Patties. 1# 4/pr pkg.
PORK
Pork Tenderloin
Pork Chops
Bacon, Apple & Hickory Smoked
Breakfast Sausage Bulk & Links
Italian Bulk Sausage
SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Back this week: Braunschweiger!
German Thuringer
Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Deli Ham Slices
Deli Sliced Old Fashioned Bologna.
Pepperoni Slices
Pancetta. Italian style, cured, seasoned & spiral sliced in small bundles.
Prosciutto 1/4lb $7.50
EGGS Large. No soy in chicken feed. $3.25 a dozen.
PRE-ORDERS. Space limitations force us to carry only the most asked for meats. If you want to be sure to get the meats you want every week, PRE-ORDERING is the way to go. Take a look at the complete product list here: www.CreswickFarms.com
Email or call Diana Jancek at dijaan1@charter.net or (231)292-1152 no later than midnight on the Monday evening before the next market and she will have it ready for you to pick up on Saturday
Facebook Fan Page:
http://www.facebook.com/CreswickFarms
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery of Hart
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery breads are all made from 100% organic flours and grains. Nearly all of our breads are naturally-leavened using a levain that we cultivate on site in our bakery. All of our doughs undergo a long, slow fermentation process that produces extraordinarily flavorful and easily digestible breads. The grand finale: our breads are baked in a handbuilt ,wood-fired brick oven which creates loaves of amazing texture and beauty!
This Week’s SPECIALTY BREADS are:
Cobmoosa Onion Rye ( Carmelized organic onions, Michigan rye flour, and a hint of caraway) $6.00
Cranberry Orange Almond A bread for the holidays full of the goodies its name describes. Price $8.75
OUR NINE WEEKLY VARIETIES:
Homesteader’s Wheat A 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
Annie’s Raisin Spice Sweet organic raisins, organic cinnamon, and freshly ground cardamon. $6.00
The Michigander Made with Michigan-grown whole wheat—dark and soulful.$5.50
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
Elbridge Parmesan Olive Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives. $8.00
Irish Cheddar Peppercorn Smooth Irish Cheddar and tongue-tingling organic black pepper. $8.00
Pastries for Saturday: We will be baking our Cranberry Orange Scones, Truly Ginger Scones, and our Michigan Cherry Scones. All of our scones are made with organic butter and cream, fresh eggs, and a pinch of organic sugar. Deep Mud Brownies.
Granola 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.
MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA: Organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, sliced almonds, Michigan honey, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/pound
LAUGHING TREE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA: Organic oats, organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut, Michigan honey, Michigan-made peanut butter, organic coconut oil, pure vanilla, sea salt. $6.00/ pound
We are truly honored to bake for you and your family.
Hilde and Charlie Muller
Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart
From the Hoophouse– chard, kale, lettuce, radishes and arugula!
BAKERY OFFERINGS
We have a special selection of Baked Goods just for the Holiday Season! I hope you enjoy.
New! Gift Boxes of a variety of Christmas cookies (some gluten free available)
New! The Christmas Breakfast Cookie made with premium white chocolate, dried cherries and almonds.
New! Gingerbread Bundt Cakes – mini.
New! Challah Bread (Cranberry Orange) – great for french toast!
New! Cinnamon Coffee Bundt Cake
New! Maple Nut Granola made with Michigan maple syrup & honey and dried Cherries!
We will also have our regular flavors of Breakfast Cookies and Quiches, plus Gluten Free Items.
Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake
Pretty, Practical & Organic products for the home
Honey for the Holiday’s and every day! Several sizes to choice from. Local and not over heated or over filtered.
Certified Organic Soap– Great selection of all the favorites available such as Lemongrass Tea, Oats & Spice & Lavender
Featured Soap this week: Lavender – only essential oil is used for added scent (true with all our soaps. Lavender is known to be antibacterial in nature as well as good aromatherapy to calm and relax at the end of a stressful day.
Nature does it best with Michigan beeswax candles from tea lights to tapers. Bright and long burning,
Smooth & rolled tapers, and many other fun shapes to choose from. Great with fall colors and textures.
Lip Balms– smooth, moisturizing blend, current flavors: Grapefruit, Natural
Organic Lavender Dryer Bags back in 2 sizes & Organic Lavender Sachets (smell great and natural moth deterrent)
Hand made cards & gift tags for bags, boxes & wine bottles and a variety of gift boxes for soaps.
Pet Chef Lakeshore
Barb Pitcher, vendor of all natural dog and cat food, treats and dog chews.
Holiday Gift Baskets still available, filled with Pet Chef Express all natural foods and treats. Last minute shopping for the animal children in your life!
Pet Chef Express quality dry kibble pet food. Made with high quality 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:
• Puppy
• Chicken & Rice
• Lamb & Rice
• Salmon & Rice
• Grain Free
• Adult Lean
Three formulas for cats:
• Super Premium Kitten/young cat formula
• Premium Adult Cat
• Lean Cat
Pet Chef Express food is manufactured FRESH each month, and I deliver direct to the consumer with FREE HOME DELIVERY. Not available in retail stores, never sits in warehouses.
Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking of Spring Lake
Susan Clemente, author of Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking will be at Sweetwater Saturday to sign cookbooks and will also be selling some handpicked gift items for your favorite foodies gift basket.
Michigan’s Guide to Local Cooking cookbook and more….personalized and signed by the author $25
Handmade infused pasta from The Local Epicurean – Many new flavors this week, stop by early for the best selection! Pumpkin and Chiplote, Roasted Fennel, Spelt Sage & Garlic, Asparagus & Garlic, Eggplant Parmesan, Purple Ruffel Basil, Three Cheese Pasta, Tomato & Garlic, and Butternut Squash with Sage.
Patricia’s Chocolates The Michigan Chocolate Bar! A Solid 58% couverture dark chocolate in the shape of Michigan’s lower peninsula. A heart is piped on the chocolate for Muskegon area. $4
Naturally Nutty – Handcrafted Nut Butters from Traverse City. 8 ounce jars in 4 delicious flavors; Organic Vanilla Almond Butter $7.75, Butter Toffee Peanut Butter $5.75, and Organic Peanut Butter $5.75.
30 Minute Mozzarella & Ricotta Kit –Just add Milk! The Kit contains tools and enough ingredients to make Mozzarella 30 times using our own easy recipe! The whole process takes ±30 minutes!!! = $28
Basic Hard Cheese Making Kit – If you are a beginner cheese maker then this is the kit for you. Farmhouse Cheddar, Gouda, Monterey Jack, Feta, Cottage Cheese, Colby, Parmesan and Ricotta. $35
Home Cheese Making – Considered to be the “Bible of home cheese makers”. There are 75 cheese recipes, 25 other dairy recipes, Q&A, and lots more. $16.00
Salt Starter Set 1oz tins – Six gourmet sea salts, 1oz tins, idea for anyone exploring artisan salt for the first time. $25
Salad Salt Set – 2oz Jars – These three salts bring new life to fresh lettuce and vegetables. $25
New Vendor!
Kendra McKimmy Porcelain Pottery & Jewelry of Newaygo
If you’ve ever been to a Wheatland Festival and visited the arts & crafts section you’ve no doubt seen Kendra’s work! An established and well known artist in area galleries and at art fairs for over 35 years, Kendra is also a member of the West Michigan Potter’s Guild. Customer’s will find her smoke fired porcelain jewelry and pottery unique and beautiful. Along with her earrings and pins, Kendra will also bring a selection of functional pottery including some hand thrown pots with Amaryllis bulbs ready to plant!
Last but not least
We will have copies of Chris Bedford’s last film, “Getting Real about Food and the Future” available for purchase. Funds will be used to help support market educational activities.
As always, 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.
Hope to see you at the market, but if we don’t – Happy Holidays!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager
We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!