Sweetwater Friday Update for Saturday June 25th Farmers Market


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, June 25th 2022
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Friday Update  Market Newsletter

Happy Summer Solstice & see you at the market Saturday!

Vendors Attending Saturday June 25th:

Blackbird Farms of Coopersville
The field is beginning to yield its summer abundance, which we are excited to offer to all you good people at this Saturday’s market.
We will be bringing:
kale
Swiss chard
head lettuce
baby lettuce—last of the season until fall!
spinach—last of the season until fall!
microgreens
komatsuna
kohlrabi
radishes
scallions
green garlic
garlic scapes
basil
We will also be bringing a selection of herb starts, including some large potted rosemary plants, ready to set out on your deck, patio, or porch to enjoy all season long.
And please stop by and say hi to Forrest, hot sauce connoisseur, to see what provisions he has to share this week!
Looking forward to seeing friends old and new at market this Saturday!
Greg Dunn
Blackbird Farms LLC
farmer.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com
blackbirdfarms.net
instagram.com/blackbird.farms

The Woven Farm of Whitehall
Hello!
The farm is back in action with warm sunny days, happy plants, and WATER! Many thank again to those who supported our wild journey to water! I will have a full market table tomorrow that reflects the impact of the successful water fundraiser!
I will have the following available for walk up sales:
– salad mix
-Asian greens
-assorted herbs
-garlic scapes
-Swiss chard
-kale
– last chance veggie/herb/flower seedlings
-flower bouquets
Cheers to good growing!
Sam
231-215-6008
inquire@thewoventrifecta.com

Scholl Farms of Montague
All of our products are grown organically.
RHUBARB: 2 lb. bundle $5
EGGS: Chicken: $6/doz., $15/flat, no limit. Duck: $10/doz. Goose: $2 each
DRESSED BROILERS: (frozen whole): 7+ lbs. $5.50/lb. 2022 Broilers will be available in mid-June
CHICKEN GIZZARDS, LIVER, AND FEET: $3/lb.
Place all orders via voice message at (231) 893-1311. Leave your name, phone number and speak slow and clear.
Thanks so Much,
Stu and Connie

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
We will have a nice selection of breads & pastries available for walk up sales.
Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery
231-873-9820
Find us on facebook and Instagram
www.laughingtreebakery.com

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello :-),
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. I will plan to get totals emailed out by 9:00pm.  If you don’t get a response from me, please contact me. We accept cash or check payable to Pine Row Farm.
100% grass fed beef:
Prices listed are per pound.
Rib steak $17
Sirloin tip roasts $11.50
Round steaks $7.75
Brisket $9
Arm roasts $8.50
Chuck roasts $8.50
English roasts $8.50
Rolled rump roasts $8.50
Shank $5.75
Burger patties (1# average 4/package) $8.25
Ground beef $7.25
Ground round $7.75
Ground sirloin $11.50
Stew meat $8.75
Short ribs $7
Soup bones $2.25
Suet $1.25
We sell by halves and quarters! Please contact us if you are interested.
Poultry 
All of our poultry are free range, locked in nightly, and have certified organic feed.
Chicken eggs: $6/dozen
Duck eggs: $10/dozen
Goose eggs! Our geese are American Buff. $3 each or 2 for $5
Honey 
We will bring the following honey:
Plastic squeeze bottles:
12 oz bear $6
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Glass jars only. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup: 
Pints $10
Quarts $16
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup 
Glass containers.
Quarts $16
Gallons $55
Pork
We have a waiting list for pork halves. Please contact us if you wish to be added. Ofelia’s 8 piglets are racing around outside and growing.
See you Saturday!
Sarah (and Bill and the kids),
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215

RETURNING SOON

J&J Tortilla
RETURNING JULY 9th!
Please note: Friday July 1st deadline!
CONTACT: Email info@jjtortillas.com to order.
Greetings,
We are accepting orders through Friday, July 1st for our next visit to the market on Saturday, July 9th.  Our tortillas freeze very well. Place wax paper between layers for easy one at a time use.
Product List:
Tortillas / 6 per pack
Kamut $4.50
Spelt $4.50
Spinach Garlic $4.00
Tomato Basil $4.00
Whole $3.50
Whole Large $6.00
White $3.50
White Large $6.00
Taco Seasoning $5.00
Email info@jjtortillas.com to order.
Thank you!
Jason & Jaclyn
J&J Tortilla Co.
www.jjtortillas.com
info@jjtortillas.com
hopkins, mi 49328

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
Due to a very low volume of orders we will not be at market this Saturday.
The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm

Dark Waters Coffee Roasters of Mears
Good Morning:)
We are unable to attend Sweetwater on the 25th due to another event we have committed to.  We are happy to roast orders through our website, make sure to choose shipping, OR come see us at the event and Montague Farmer’s Market if you’re looking for something to do after Sweetwater!  This should be a fun event. Look forward to seeing you all again soon.
Your humble coffee servants,
Lauren, Tony, Damian, and Neve
www.darkwatercoffeeroasters.com

Forest Finds of Muskegon
Taking orders now for market on July 2nd!
Our Price list is online! Click here FOREST FINDS-3
to get the whole list of products and how to order. Thanks!
Orders can be placed until 5pm Friday.
Contact me at ForestFinds@yahoo.com
Call or text 616-834-3233
FOREST FINDS-3
Contact me @ ForestFinds@yahoo.com
Call or text 616-834-3233

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
Hello, Sweetwater friends!  We will return to market July 2nd.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com

The Pasturage LLC of Montague
Please note: we will not be back to Sweetwater until July 9.
Until then you can always find us at Muskegon Farmers Market as well.
https://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/The-Pasturage-LLC-of-Montague-UPDATE-6-17-22.pdf

Shady Side Farm of Holland
We will return soon, in the meantime see below.
Lona
Shady Side Farm
info@shadysidefarm.net
Get news, recipes, and alerts from the farm: https://mailchi.mp/ffb92e5e9f09/shadysidefarmsubscribe
Lona

INSTRUCTIONS FOR How to Pre-Order
1. Look over the list. Each vendor has a unique deadline for when they need to receive your pre-order depending on their product. Send your pre-order by email to each vendor you want to order from, within their required deadlines.
2. Vendors will respond back by no later than Friday before market day with an order confirmation and an invoice that in most cases will allow you to pre-pay for your order. If a vendor is not set up to take payment online they will accept checks (preferred) or cash in a sealed envelope on market day pickup.

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To remind everyone about what is unique about Sweetwater, here is a link to the Sweetwater Pledge to Our Customers. This Pledge is signed by all vendors, and we stand behind it. http://www.sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-final-sweetwater-pledge-to-customers-update.pdf