Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, Sept 29th, 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.

Bridge Cards, Double Up Food Bucks, Project Fresh Coupons and

 Senior Project Fresh Accepted Here!  

 Attending this week’s market:

 

Scholl’s Country Farm of Montague

Erin & Greg Mund will be back with more Everbearing Strawberries from Aaron Johnson and a beautiful variety of Heirloom Winter Squash from Scholls farm.

 

CJ Veggies of Zeeland

Spinach, Lacinato kale, White Turnips, Green and Yellow Beans, may be the last time, SALE $3.00 lb., Tomatoes, Arugula, Mesclun, Mixed Romaine lettuce, Leeks, Onion, Garlic, Serrano Peppers, Poblano Peppers, Cayenne Peppers, Sweet Red and Green Peppers, Green onion, Swiss Chard, Baby Swiss Chard! Fred will have a Bigger smile Saturday, because he’s at Sweet water Market, his favorite place.

 

Maple Moon Farm of Shelby

This week we have potatoes, winter squash, pie pumpkins, onions, lettuce mix, spinach, kale, chard, turnips, diakon radish, fresh herbs, tomatoes, sweet peppers, jalapeño peppers, carrots, beets, scallions, dried herbs, teas, and herbal salves.

 

Funny Farm of Grant

Assorted varieties of Winter squashes, potatoes, Hot & Sweet pepper specials! scallions, asst’d onions, shallots, garlic, carrots. Seed Garlic Special Order, please contact us at our email address or talk to us at the market. Price $8 lb.

 

Dancing Goat Creamery

The Dancing Goat girls will be at market (they promised!) this week with more YouGoat Girl!, Pyramid, Feta, and two cowmilk based bloomy rinds including Effie Mills and Merze Tate, a camembert style named after a Michigan native and first African American admitted to an Ivy League school. Also fresh chevre.

 

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart

West Michigan’s ONLY Brick Oven Solar Powered Bakery!

We now make a 100 percent whole grain loaf from Kamut flour.  Kamut is a non hybridized relative of durum wheat that is said to have originated in ancient Egypt.  It results in a surprisingly light loaf with a moist texture and fruity flavor.  While it does contain the proteins that develop gluten, it is a great alternative for folks with wheat sensitivities.

OUR NINE 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

Elbridge Parmesan Olive (Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives) $8.00

Irish Cheddar Peppercorn (Smooth Irish Cheddar accompanied by tongue tingling black pepper).  Price $8.00

SPECIALTY BREAD BAKE SCHEDULE:

Pumpernickel Rye A new twist on an old Eastern European standard.  Cracked Rye and Caraway seed in a dark, chewy loaf $6.00

Pastries available for Saturday:  

 Cranberry Orange Scones

Truly Ginger Scones

Michigan Cherry Scones

Pecan Date 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 The original Deep Mud Brownie infused with dried Michigan cherries.

Expedition Cookies– The kitchen sink including bits of chocolate, coconut, and raisins rolled into whole oats and barley flour.   $2.25 each

Treehuggers The one and only quarter pound peanut buttery original.  $2.25 each.

HAVE YOU TRIED OUR GRANOLA LATELY?  Choose from: 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).

 

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart

Hoophouse offerings – Tim has been working hard in the hoophouses.

Yes, he has planted an additional hoophouse for winter greens!

Limited greens from the hoophouse and outside garden.  Come early if

you can. Swiss chard, kale, lettuce mix and more…

FARM FRESH EGGS FROM OUR HAPPY HENS!!

BAKERY OFFERINGS

Happy Fall to all.  We will be offering some delicious fall baked

goods this week.  Just a reminder we use organic butter, whole wheat

flour, organic evap. cane juice, sucanat, organic chocolate, veggies,

organic eggs, and organic cheese in our various baked goods.  We like

to use the freshest ingredients!

Quiches made with our fresh greens and organic cheese.

All Breakfast Cookie Varieties

Morning Glory, Whole Wheat Berry Muffins, Apple Bread, Pumpkin Bread and more..

Try out the Pumpkin Bread it is really Delicious!!  It is made with or

without walnuts.

Gluten Free– Orange almond Chocolate Brownies.  These are awesome.

Apple Muffins and Quiches,.

New!  Apple Pies made regular and Gluten Free

New! Butternut squash galettes.  A savory tart with roasted squash,

organic cheddar, and herbs.

Hope to see you at market!

 

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia

We take PROJECT FRESH coupons as well as credit cards at Sweetwater Market!  

VEGGIES ~ We will have limited tomatoes and basil.   SWEET PEPPER SALE!  Fill a red basket for $10. Freeze them for winter eating.  Radishes.  A Few Watermelons and Canteloupes.   Beets,  Celery,   Cabbage, Garlic, Eggplant, Sweet Peppers, Hot Peppers. Broccoli,  Cucumbers,  Summer Squash, Kale and Chard ~~ EAT MORE KALE stickers to anyone who buys a bag of kale this Saturday,  Rosemary, Fresh Basil, and Parsley;  Potatoes.

BEEF ~  Our steers and cows are on pasture, and happy!

• We have lean Ground Beef!
• Chuck, Arm & English Roasts
• Bone-In  T-Bone, Porterhouse and Rib Steaks
• Boneless Sirloin and Tenderloin Steaks
• Swiss Steak
• Stew Meat & Short Ribs
• Liver, Heart and Tongue
• Soup Bones

SALE:  ORGANIC OLIVE OIL ~ Fair Trade, too!  Imported by Higher Grounds in Traverse City

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!

 

Creswick Farms of Ravenna

Pasture Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats

Kids Healthy Snacks Choices: Snack Sticks, Pepperoni Slices, Chicken Deli and Ham Deli Slices!

Again this week! Apple Smoked Chicken Halves! Try cold smoked chicken in a black bean lime salsa salad – YUM!

BEEF
Steaks: Flank, Ribeye & Top Sirloin for the grill!

Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties

CHICKEN

Apple Smoked Chicken Halves. $6.95lb

Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless.

Chicken Leg Quarters

Chicken Deli Lunch Slices are back!

PORK
Pork Tenderloin

Boneless Pork Chops

We now offer Breakfast Sausage 3 ways: Patties, Links and Bulk 1# pkg!

Bacon: Choose from Hickory or Apple Smoked.

SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
BRATS!

Bratwurst

Oberon Brats

Two Deli Lunchmeat choices: Chicken Deli & Ham Deli!

Snack Sticks

Chorizo 1/2lb pkg
EGGS No soy in chicken feed. Large. $3.25 a dozen. Jumbo or medium by pre-order only.

PRE-ORDERS. Sign up to be on the Pre Order reminder list here: dijaan1@charter.net or at the market. On Sunday you will receive a reminder and you’ll have until 9am Tuesday to put your order in. Once placed, all you have to do is come to the market anytime on Saturday and pick it up!

 

Bees & Botanicals of Spring Lake
Pretty, Practical, Eco-friendly and Organic
    Pure yummy local Michigan honey in several sizes.
Great for fall – Pure Michigan beeswax candles, natural, bright, clean and long burning- tapers back in stock as well as other fun shapes and sizes.
Certified Organic Soap with only essential oils; Simply Rosemary (sensitive), Peppermint, Lavender, Citrus Lavender, Oats and Spice and other favorites.
Fragrant and versatile Lavender –  Organza, embroidered, and hand colored organic Lavender Sachets
Hand made cards. tags and gift boxes

Hickory Ridge Family Farm of Hart attending but no list

 

Last but not least

Double Up Food Bucks-Only Nine (9)Markets Left!

The last day we can distribute DUFB tokens is November 24. The last day you can use them at our market is December 1. Until then….For new Bridge Card customers we still have a special gift bag that includes a market tote, Kid Approved Cookbook, cutting board, veggie scrubber, and a $5.00 Sweetwater Gift Card to spend on anything at the market!

 

Thanks to a grant received from the Fair Food Network and others, Sweetwater will be offering Double Up Food Bucks to anyone using a Bridge Card at our market from June 2nd through November.  Here is how it works: http://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/ffn_dufb-2012-faq-customer.pdf

 

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.

 

Hope to see you at the market!
Diana Jancek
Market Manager

Contact info: (231)292-1152, dijaan1@charter.net

We are a BRIDGE CARD Double Up Foods Bucks 2012 market!