Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, November 23rd, 2024
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Contact info at end of newsletter
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MARKET NEWS
This coming weekend don’t forget to check out Blackbird Farm’s listing below for their on the farm festivities on Saturday.
If you are looking for a Thanksgiving turkey moved daily on pasture and supplemented with Certified Organic grain, look no further than The Pasturage. There are still good choices available in whole birds and separate parts. See their website for details and to place an order. www.thepasturage.com/order
Also, at the market this week you’ll find Funny Farm, Liberty Family Farm & Pine Row Farm with veggies, meat, eggs, baked goods, honey & maple syrup available for both preorder and walk up sales on Saturday.
Finally, please check out the Sweetwater Verified vendors who sell either on farm or elsewhere; we’ve updated that list with Thanksgiving holiday information. You’ll find Laughing Tree Bakery’s list for where to order their Thanksgiving pies. Kaufman’s Farm & Tortoise & Hare Farm both have lots of choices for veggies still available on-farm.
Please note! The market will be not be open the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 30. We will still send out a newsletter on Wed the 27th to remind you.
I hope you all have a happy & fulfilling Thanksgiving.
Vendors at Sweetwater November 23rd:
The Pasturage
Hello folks! Yup, we still have turkeys. Order them here: www.thepasturage.com/order
What we don’t have, however, is lamb sausage. Our last slaughter date was scheduled for a week ago, Nov. 13. Unfortunately, they called and said they couldn’t fit them in. I scheduled this appointment in June… I don’t know, I guess they bit off more than they could chew? At any rate, this last round was for whole lamb orders and sausage. We have been moved to Dec. 23. So it will be the New Year by the time the lamb brats and breakfast links are back in stock. Keep up to date with our online pre-order form www.thepasturage.com/order where we list everything we have plus price and ingredients.
Take care,
Julie
Funny Farm of Grant
Hello, Sweetwater friends! I’m back this week for the last visit of the season with Kale, Collards and a variety of Sea kale. Also Spinach and Lettuce did grow some more so I will have that also.
I will bring along Jim’s cutting boards including the Michigan shaped boards for those holiday charcuteries. The jellies will be there too with the sale of 3 for $15 still going on. If it’s raining I will have them but not on display. Please stop by and see what I have this week. Thanks for all your support this year and thru the years too!
Kale, curly and sea kale
Collards
Spinach and Lettuce
Shallots and Garlic
Low sugar jelly in many flavors, all from our farm. On sale this week 3 jars of your choice for $15 Blackberry, Elderberry/blackberry, Apple, Kiwi, Kiwi/crab apple, Wild
grape, Mixed Wildberry, Elderberry and Blueberry from a source that I’ve used for 20+ years. Makes a great stocking stuffer!
It’s going to be chilly on Saturday morning so dress accordingly! If
there’s something you’d like me to hold, please text me at 734 945 0720.
Thanks again and I hope to see many of you at market.
Barb
Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
Bakery good will be available only for walk up
Apples
1/2 Peck $8.00
Peck $ 15.00
Organic Veggies
Kale Bunch $5.00
GRASSFED BEEF
Ground beef $8.00/lb
Chuck Roasts 412.50/lb
Rib Steaks $16.00/lb
Porterhouse $18.00/lb
T-Bone Steaks $18.00/lb
PASTURED POULTRY
Fresh Eggs- $6.00 per dozen, NON-gmo feed.
Whole Chickens- $ 6.50/lb average wt. Is 4-6 lbs.
Breasts- $12.25 /lb
Thighs- $8.00/lb
Wings- $6.00
PASTURED PORK
NEW ! Nitrate Free Ham Slices $9.00/lb
NEW! Nitrate Free Hocks $7.00/lb
NEW ! Pork Chops $9.00/lb
We look forward to hearing from you!
Please email orders to- libertyff@gmail.com
Questions- 231-873-3737
~ Andy & Dennise
Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello :-),
100% grass fed beef:
Prices listed are per pound. Orders are filled in the order we receive them. Preorders are encouraged but I do bring a selection for walk ups.
The processor has raised their prices, and we have increased ours accordingly.
Ground beef $7.25
Ground round, vacuum sealed $8.50
Ground sirloin, vacuum sealed $13.25
Burger patties, 1/3#,4/pack $8.50
Short ribs, Korean cut,$7
New York strip steaks$17.25
Shank $5.25
Soup bones $2.25
We sell by halves and quarters. Please let me know if you would like to be added to the waiting list.
Poultry
All of our poultry is free range, locked in nightly, and has certified organic feed.
Please return your empty cartons. Thanks!
Chicken eggs are$6/dozen.
Duck eggs are $10/dozen.
New! Duck & Stewing Chicken. Contact me for details.
Honey
Plastic squeeze bottle:
1# raw $8
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
Tiny block $1.50
Maple syrup
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Glass jars only. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup:
Pints $10
Quarts $20
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup
Glass containers.
Quarts $20
Gallons $55
Christmas Trees
We have a few available. Blue spruce are $10/foot and Frazier fir are $11/foot. These have been grown without chemicals or chemical fertilizers. Please schedule a time to come to the farm to select your tree and we will cut it down for you and help load it up.
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. I will get totals emailed out by 5am Saturday morning. If you don’t get a response from me, please contact me. We accept cash or check payable to Pine Row Farm.
See you Saturday!
Sarah
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215
Returning soon
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We will return once more before Christmas.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI 49421
emailearthscapefarm@gmail.com
Other Places to Find Sweetwater Verified Goods
Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
Friends, we are busy getting ready for our annual fall harvest market, scheduled for this Saturday, November 23, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm here at the farm (5213 Roosevelt Street, Coopersville, MI 49404).
With this mild fall, we have lots and lots of beautiful produce, just in time for your Thanksgiving feasts! I expect to have multiple varieties of potatoes, red and yellow onions, shallots, leeks, garlic, various winter squash, turnips, beets, carrots, parsnips, rutabagas, head lettuce, kale, cabbages, Brussels sprouts, and ginger. Hope to see you at the farm!
Finally, stay connected with Blackbird Farms through our monthly newsletter. Subscribe at https://blackbirdfarmsnews.substack.com/about. Thanks!
Questions?Send us an e-mail at hello.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com.
Greg & Shel
Tortoise & Hare Farm of North Muskegon
Established in 2018, Tortoise & Hare Farm grows a wide variety of Certified Naturally Grown vegetables. We are dedicated to growing clean, safe, high quality vegetables without the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. We offer a summer CSA and weekly farm stand at the farm (3940 N. Weber Rd, Muskegon, MI 49445).
The farm stand runs year round. It is currently on Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:30p.m. Pre-orders only this time of year. You can order online here: https://tortoise-hare-farm.square.site/s/order and pickup your order any time during the farm stand hours.
Kaufmans Certified Organic Produce of Fremont
We have ended the season at the Muskegon Farmers Mkt and now have the following available at our farm:
Tomatoes: Cherry, Heirloom
Wintersquash: Honeynut, Butternut, Kabocha, Spaghetti, Acorn, Delicata
Red beets
Cabbage
Kale
Leeks
Candy onions & storage keeper onions
Peppers: Bell
Purple Potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Pie Pumpkins
New! Pickled Red Beets.
All organic ingredients. $9.00 qt $7.00 pint. Discounts available for quantities.
Our farm store hours are Monday – Saturday 8am to 5 pm. We take cash & checks only, please include phone# on checks. Address is 7547 Croswell Ave, Newaygo, MI 49337. Thanks.
Allen Kaufman
Shady Side Farm of Holland
We will be attending the annual Holland holiday Kerstmarkt for three weekends beginning Thanksgiving and Christmas, as well as the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Learn more here: https://www.holland.org/kerstmarkt/
Get news, recipes, and alerts from the farm: https://mailchi.mp/ffb92e5e9f09/shadysidefarmsubscribe
Lona
Shady Side Farm
info@shadysidefarm.net
Laughing Tree Bakery
November 23—at Muskegon Farmers Mkt: Cranberry Orange Almond Bread! THANKSGIVING SPECIALS
Pickup on Wednesday 11/27
at The Cheese Lady 10—3pm
Accepting email orders now: farmlaughingtree@yahoo.com
Please include your phone number!!
RIGHTEOUS PUMPKIN PIE $20
With an oat/seed crust (gluten-free)
serves 8 happy eaters
ABBA PETER’S FAVORITE APPLE PIE $25
Named for Hilde’s dad who LOVES apple pie, this hefty pie serves 8. We love it for breakfast the day after Thanksgiving… Made with an organic buttercrust, organic cinnamon, fresh nutmeg, and local apples.
OCEANA ROLLS 6 for $7
Soft and chewy rolls that are perfect for turkey sandwiches or with a bit of butter.
CRANBERRY ORANGE ALMOND BREAD $10
A festive bread worthy of any feast! Made with toasted almonds, sweetcranberries, and Boyajian orange oil.
We will also have: Homesteader’s Wheat, Michigander, Three Seed, 8Grain, Cheddar Peppercorn, Baguettes, and more!
SCONES for Wed. 11/27: Lemon, Cranberry Orange, Cherry, Ginger, Blueberry
Pie numbers are limited! Order ASAP!
You can find us every Saturday at the Muskegon Farmers Market as well as the Grand Haven Health Hutt, now carrying a full array of our pastries as well as bread. NOTE: We are not attending market 11/30but will return to Muskegon Mkt on 12/7.
Dirty Roots Healing of Muskegon
See my Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/dirtyrootshealing/ for details. To keep up to date with all my new products, classes and latest news sign up for the Newsletter at my website.
Thanks all for your support!
DirtyRootsHealing.com
DirtyRootsHealing@yahoo.com
616-834-3233
Thanks!
Cody
Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We thank all our customers for their support during 2024.
We shall return to the farmers markets in the spring.
Over the next couple of weeks we will be taking a break before the new year. Then we will start the planning process for 2025.
We have already made a few changes for 2025.
One big change is that we have decided not to renew our Certified Naturally Grown affiliation. We will continue our operation without using chemical fertilizer, herbicides, and pesticides in a natural environment as we have in the past.
We are looking at which farmers markets to attend next year and possibly offering purchases at the farm one day per week. We also are exploring the idea of homedeliveries for a nominal fee. We would love to hear your feedback on these issues.
We are looking at several other changes for 2025 and will be in touch as we get closer to making the decisions.
Have a great Thanksgiving.
Dan & Linda Mannor
The Mannor Farm LLC
5595 E Arthur Road
Hesperia, MI 49421
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 on market day pickup.
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