Saturday, March 10th, 2018
9:00am to 12:00 noon
Mercy Health Lakes Campus
On 6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd. Exit. 1st Bldg North of Pontaluna Rd.
Vendors with * Accept Credit & Debit Cards
Special deal for first 10 customers – see end of newsletter at Etcetera Market Info booth listing!
New Vendor!
J&J Tortilla of Hopkins
Greetings Sweetwater Market goers! We are Jaclyn & Jason and own J&J Tortilla Co. We are a local family bakery located in the heart of West Michigan. We produce one of a kind, authentic stone ground flour tortillas / wraps. We use organic grains and Pure Michigan cold-pressed sunflower oil. We are now in 15 stores throughout West Michigan and various farmer’s markets. We are excited to be joining Sweetwater and look forward to meeting many of you.
Please visit us at:
www.jjtortillas.com
www.instagram.com/jjtortillas
We offer:
Organic Spelt tortillas
Organic Kamut tortillas
Organic Spinach Garlic wraps
Organic Tomato Basil wraps
Organic Whole Wheat tortillas
Organic White Tortillas
jjtortillas.com
info@jjtortillas.com
269.682.0021
Shady Side Farm of Holland
*Accepts debit/credit cards.
As many of you know, we lost a whole field of dry beans last fall at harvest time. We have 10 varieties missing from our line-up. In an effort to give our customers a little more selection, we’ve swapped beans with another farmer from the thumb area of Michigan. Kevin from Sheridan Acres is transitioning to organic, and his beans have been grown without the use of chemicals. These varieties include:
Black Calypso – Plump, with creamy texture. Slightly nutty, mellow taste, something like a russet potato.
Dapple Grey – You’ll have to let me know about these beans—I haven’t cooked with them yet!
Hutterite Soup – Comfort food, cook fast, creamy soup, baby food.
Pinto – Earthy flavor, great in Mexican cooking, falls apart under long cooking.
In addition, we will have our own certified organic beans:
Bean Medley – A mixture of several of our beans, good for soup.
Black Turtle – Common black bean with a thick skin and a meaty texture.
Hidatsa Red – Similar to a kidney bean but with a slightly nutty taste, these beans are good in salads, chilis, soups or served with grains.
Painted Lady – Slightly sweet, with a smooth, creamy texture.
Yellow Indian Women – These buttery beans retain their shape well, and are less starchy than some other beans. Good all purpose bean.
Zebra – Smooth, creamy texture, full-bodied flavor, good all-purpose bean.
If you are interested in bulk orders of beans (5# or more of any one kind), please email me to inquire about prices and to place your order.
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Corn Meal & Grits/Polenta
Our corn is Wapsie Valley, which is a yellow & red open pollinated corn that dates back to the 1850s. After harvest we carefully clean our corn, removing broken kernels and other seeds that have gotten mixed in. It’s then delivered to the DeZwaan Windmill in Holland, where it is stone ground and made into grits/polenta or corn meal. Since no preservatives are added, it’s best to keep our corn products refrigerated or frozen. For more info on hybrid & open pollinated see http://blog.seedsavers.org/blog/open-pollinated-heirloom-and-hybrid-seeds
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Wool Products — We will be taking preorders for wool-filled comforters and pillows at the market this Saturday. The comforters slip inside your duvet cover, and are delightfully warm and light. Pre-orders require a $50 deposit, and your items will be ready in 2-3 months. I’ll also have dryer balls along, but if there is something else you are interested in (socks, mittens, yarn, roving), please send me an email to let me know. I can’t take everything, and your emails help me to know what to take along…
Lona
Shady Side Farm
info@shadysidefarm.net
Liberty Family Farm and Bakery of Hart
*We accept Debit/Credit Cards!
Fresh Eggs available!
Pastured Pork
Chops
Roasts
Ribs
Ham slices
Ham Hocks
Tenderloin
Breakfast Sausage
Breakfast Links
Italian Brats
Garlic Basil Bulk Sausage
Ground Pork 1#
Nitrate Free Bacon
Grass Fed Beef
Ground 1#
Soup Bones
Grass Fed Lamb
Chops
Steaks
Roasts
Shanks
Pastured Chicken
Whole Chickens
Wings
Fresh Microgreens
Organic seed!
Sunflower & Red Radish
Bakery Offerings
Morning Glory Muffins
Fresh Quiche ! Our Spinach is finally growing in the hoop!
Paleo Cookies
Banana Bread
Breakfast Cookies
Apple Bread
New! Gluten Free Banana Bread
Look forward to seeing you at the Market:)
www.libertyfamilyfarmsandbakery.com
Look for us on Facebook & Instagram
Scholl Farm of Montague
Our “Why did the Chicken Cross the Road” drawing will be held this Saturday at 11 am.
If you are present and your name is drawn you can take your winnings then and there.
Otherwise we will contact you and you can pick up your winnings Saturday, March 17.
Winners will be listed in next week’s newsletter. All entries will be randomly drawn for
a whole frozen chicken and flat of eggs. Good luck!
Due to warmer weather and longer days the chickens are more productive with their egg
laying endeavors. Also, they’re spending more time outside foraging in the now thawing
soil scratching for goodies. Dust baths are now a more common occurrence.
We will be there with:
Eggs, (brown, green and white)
Whole Frozen Chicken, 6-8 lbs.
Our chickens sleep in the barn or enclosure at night. They are free to roam the pasture
during daylight. Their diet is supplemented with local certified organic feed and oyster
shells as a calcium source. Organic apples are used as treats.
Stu and Connie
Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
100% grass fed beef:
Hot dogs
Salami
Snack sticks
Full selection of cuts
Souper popular sale: soup bones $1 a pound by pre order!
We have halves for sale! Please see us for details.
Duck eggs!!! Our birds are free range and have certified organic feed available.
Mostly raw honey, good selection of sizes.
I’ve spotted the first bat. Warm weather must be near.
See you all Saturday!
Sarah
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
*We accept credit & debit cards!
We are back!
WE HAVE QUARTERS OF BEEF AVAILABLE.
SALE! BEEF BONES! $2 PER LB. PRE-ORDER 5# AND GET 6#! A BONUS!
SALE! SHORT RIBS! $3 PER LB. PRE-ORDER 5# AND GET 6#! ANOTHER BONUS! ORDERS HAVE TO BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY EVENING, 7PM. earthscapefarm@gmail.com
VEGETABLES! We ARE OUT OF WINTER VEGETABLES. Talk to the younger farmers and encourage them to take over for us.
GRASS FED BEEF! We have a full array of cuts available to purchase by the package and pound!
Grilling Steaks ~ Tenderloin, New York Strip, Ribeye, Porterhouse, T-bone, Rib Steaks, Flank Steaks, Sirloin, Skirt Steak, Kabob Beef
Cubed Steak ~
Braising Beef ~ Stew Meat, Kabob Beef, Round Steaks and yes, we have grilled round steak!
Roasts ~ Chuck, Rolled Rump Roast, English and Arm Roasts,
Brisket!
SHORT RIBS and BEEF BONES
Lean Ground Beef 1/2 lb and 1 lb packages. We have some patties for those of you who prefer patties.
Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI 49421
231-861-2234
Fresco Mercato of Muskegon
*We accept Credit/Debit Cards!
I will return to market this Saturday with my 3 organic pastas:
Garlic Parmesan, Tomato Basil & Lemon Pepper.
New! I will have Gluten free available in all 3 flavors
Garlic Parmesan
Lemon Pepper
Tomato Basil
Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
Greetings from Laughing Tree Bakery!
SPECIALTY BREADS FOR THE WEEK OF 3/10
Chili Cheddar: Smooth Vermont Cheddar and spicy jalapeno peppers. $8.00
Toasted Walnut Batard: Toasted organic walnuts in our sumptuous light wheat. $7.50
Honey Oat: Organic steel-cut oats and Michigan honey in a moist, chewy loaf. $6.50
**All the grains and flours we use are certified ORGANIC.
PLUS OUR WEEKLY VARIETIES!!
PASTRIES FOR THE WEEK:
Morning Buns: Our naturally-leavened cinnamon rolls made with pecans, cinnamon, and an
organic sugar glaze. $3.50 each.
Deep Mud Brownies: Our brownies are made with Callebaut dark chocolate, fresh organic eggs,
and Michigan-grown organic barley flour—they are extremely deep and dark… $3.25 each
Pecan Maple Oaties: The quintessential oatmeal-raisin cookie made with real Michigan maple
syrup, pecans, and organic raisins $3.00 each.
Hilltoppers: A spicy cookie sweetened with golden molasses and bits of candied ginger. $3.00
Treehuggers: The one and only quarter-pound peanut-buttery original with organic dark
chocolate chips. Sweetened with Michigan maple and honey. $3.00
Whangdangdoodlers: A cookie as memorable as its name… Made with organic walnuts and
dark chocolate batons—this one will absolutely WOW your tastebuds! $3.00
SCONES:
$2.50 each
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Blueberry Scones
Cranberry Orange Scones
Lovely Lemon Scones
WE WILL ALSO HAVE OUR MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA AND OUR PEANUT
BUTTER GRANOLA AVAILABLE.
Hilde and Charlie Muller
231-873-9820
Charlie@laughingtreebakery.com
Find us on facebook
Three Speed Coffee of Grand Haven
*We accept credit & debit cards!
Coffees & Sizes
We now have both 8oz & 14 oz bags of whole bean & ground coffee.
Stop by our booth and try a sample of our coffees!
Rwanda Coopac
Ethiopian Sidamo
Mocha Java Blend
Sumatra Mandheling
Also: Brewing immersion drip coffee by the cup, and we will have our four roasts available by the cup as well.
All Three Speeds coffee is roasted by sight, smell & sound based on a roast profile developed by Chad. All coffee is small batch, no automation. We invite all to sample what time and attention taste like in a cup.
Thanks
Chad & Lorie
Bodhi Tree Market of Spring Lake
*We accept credit & debit cards!
I will have our cold-pressed juices, shots and Switchel. See you Saturday!
Renee
Instagram: @bodhitreejuiceco
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bodhitreemarketjuiceco
Otherworldly Botanicals of Grand Haven
*We accept credit & debit cards!
Otherworldly Botanicals returns! I have a couple new items that are limited seasonal products. A fresh batch of Elderberry tonics to help you keep those winter bugs away. Just a few more weeks till spring! Teas, vinegars, honeys and completely toxin free body care products.
Using local ingredients wildcrafted with care or organically grown. Check out my Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/OtherworldlyBotanica
Or email me at otherworldlybotanicals@gmail.com for pickup between markets.
Etcetera: Market Info Booth
Special deal! $5 in market bucks to the first 10 customers who stop by our info booth and answer this week’s question: What are the younger farmers being encouraged to do?
Not attending this week:
Green Morning Farm of Mears
Hi all! Thank you for the big turnout and warm welcome at the market last Saturday, it was great meeting all of you. I won’t be in attendance at this weeks market but will return next week, fully stocked up with plenty of micro goodness to go around. Have a lovely weekend!
-Ian- Green Morning Farm
facebook.com/greenmorningfarm
instagram.com/greenmorningfarm
greenmorningfarm@gmail.com
Grandsons Gardens of West Olive
Kasza Sugar Bush of Shelby
*We accept credit & debit cards!
Never Better Naturals of Twin Lake
*We accept credit & debit cards!
We’ll return on the 17th. You can also find my products at Natures Helping Hand, 4543 Grand Haven Road, Norton Shores
Funny Farm of Grant
We will be back soon!