At this week’s market:
Blueberry Heritage Farms of Holland
Certified Organic blueberries! Brendan returns this week with his sister Lydia Lacroix and will be bringing more of those big super sweet  “Duke” blueberries from the farm.
 
CJ Veggies of Zeeland
New this week! Green & Yellow Beans are in! Garlic is in! And: Broccoli, turnips, green onions, Zucchini, arugula, Mesclun, Kale, and collards. We are a Certified Organic veggie operation!

Shady Side Farm of Holland
This Saturday we’ll have plenty of our grown on the farm and dried certified organic pinto beans and black beans. Also our handmade rugs & wool socks (including about 10 new pair!) and yarn and roving from our own flocks. Stop by and say hi!
 
Olson Farm of Shelby
New! Ailsa Craig &  Big Daddy white onions & Candy Sweet Red Onions! Baby Romaine lettuce heads and new potatoes. Also: Taste of Spring 2011 Syrup. Stop by and try a sample of our syrup and taste the difference in fresh & local!

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
Last week for SALE! Beef Liver $2.00 per lb. Stock up!
VEGGIES ~   head lettuce, broccoli, and basil in bulk for making pesto. We may have some peas, beans and summer squash (have to fill CSA shares first).  Beets with Greens,   Kohlrabi;  Salad Mix: Lettuces with  Arugula, Mustard greens, Celery leaves, and Baby Kale; Turnips if I remember them this week, Head lettuces;  Chard and Kale;  Scallions.  Herbs: Parsley, Dill, Basil, Cilantro and Rosemary.  Also parsley plants.
BEEF ~  We will have lean Ground Beef and Ground Round / Sirloin!  Try our beef.  Our steers are on lush rotational pastures from May to November.  They get 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. Email us pre-orders by Friday 7pm.
Quarters of BEEF for sale.  This is the most economical way to purchase beef. Talk to me or email for more information.  www.earthscapefarm@gmail.com
ORGANIC OLIVE OIL from Palestine! 500 ML Bottles.  Organic, Extra Virgin and Cold Pressed
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
Pastured Raised, Antibiotic & Hormone Free, Artisanal Meats
NEW! Apple Smoked Brats!
Other grilling favorites: Jalepeno Brats! BBQ Chicken Patties! Gourmet Burgers!
CHICKEN
OUT this week: Chicken Breasts (Boneless)
Chicken Leg Quarters
Whole chickens must be pre-ordered (see below)
PORK
Pork Chops
Pork Tenderloin,
Bacon, Apple Smoked
Bacon, Hickory Smoked
BEEF
Back Again! Flank Steak!
Ground Beef in 1 lb. packages
Ground Beef patties
Gourmet Burgers – Ground Beef with Bacon
SPECIALTY SAUSAGES & MEATS
Garlic Kielbasa Sausage
Chorizo
Out this week: Deli Ham Slices
Pepperoni Slices
Breakfast Sausage (Bulk)
Breakfast Sausage (Links)
EGGS Soy free. $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 dijaan@charter.net  or (231)893-3937 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. Pre-orders not picked up by noon market day will be placed back into stock. Please call (231) 769-6514 if you are going to be late. Thanks!
Creswick Newsletter! Sign up here:  http://app.streamsend.com/public/UY1T/uht/subscribe
Farm Store Hours:
Weds: 1-6pm
Fri: 10-5pm
Sat:  10-3pm
Facebook Fan Page:
http://www.facebook.com/CreswickFarms

The Fishmonger’s Wife of Muskegon
The Fresh Catch this week: Fresh Whitefish, Lake Michigan Lake Trout, AK Sockeye Salmon, Whitefish Livers & Smoked Whitefish
Pre-orders will be held until 11 a.m. and then released. If you are going to be late feel free to call us at 231-730-3327 to make other arrangements.
We Use a Month’s Worth of Muskegon Chronicles every Saturday… Please feel free to bring us your newspapers throughout the market season, we’ll gladly use them.  
            We Also Accept and Reuse Plastic Handled Grocery Bags to pack your fish on ice. During the hot summer months it is very important that your fish be kept cold until you are able to refrigerate it. If you want to avoid using plastic bags you can borrow an eco-cooler from us for a $5 deposit, or bring your own cooler with ice to market.
If you would like to receive our email newsletter Fish Wrap for Fish Folk email me at thefishmongerswife@frontier.com

Grassfields Farm of Coopersville
Raw Milk Certified Organic Cheese
“The best cheese in Michigan!”
Gouda,  Gouda w/cumin (Leyden), Lamont Cheddar.

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!
Come early if you are able!  We often sell out before noon…
Beginning this week we will begin baking two specialty breads per week in addition to our nine weekly varieties. These specialty breads will be available as part of a rotation.
This week’s SPECIALTY BREADS are:
Rosemary Round (Local, freshly chopped rosemary transforms our light wheat bread into something altogether new). $5.50
Cobmoosa Onion Rye ( Carmelized organic onions, Michigan rye flour, and a hint of caraway) $6.00
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 Lovely Lemon Scones, Cranberry Orange Scones, Truly Ginger Scones, and our Michigan Cherry Scones.  All of our scones are made with organic butter and cream, our own fresh eggs, and a pinch of organic sugar.  We will also be baking our Expedition Cookies, our Tree Hugger PB Cookies, and our Deep Mud Brownies.We are truly honored to bake for you and your family.   – Hilde and Charlie Muller
Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
THE GARDEN
Assorted veggies, onions & potatoes!
Fresh Eggs
BAKERY OFFERINGS
Gluten Free Breakfast Cookies, Granola, Brownies, Cheesecakes  and mini poppy seed cakes!
All of our Original Breakfast Cookie Flavors
Peanut Butter Granola
Cranberry Granola
Assorted Galettes & Turnovers
Morning Glory Muffins and a variety of Quiches!
Pizzettas, and baguettes, Our Delicious Brownies and a few other treats!
Hope to see you there!
 
Bee & Botanicals of Spring Lake
Nature inspired…pretty, practical and organic!
Organic Soaps –  A full selection of great organic soaps: Grapefruit, Blood Orange & Bergamot, Lemongrass Tea, Lavender, Peppermint, Oatmeal Spice (made with certified organic oils, and botanicals – no artificial fragrances or colors, only essential oils).  Soap Gift boxes with gift tag – $1 each
Bees Wax Candles –  angel, Bee skeps, Bears,  3″ and 5 ” pillars,  tapers, votives,and tea lights.
Clean burning! Long Burn Time! Non-Petroleum!  100% Michigan beeswax!
Lavender – Sachets A variety of styles and sizes to choose from, Organic Lavender dryer bags
Hand made cards and gift tags
Look forward to seeing you at the market!
The Carriage House Gardens of  Spring Lake
This Saturday we will bring our lovely fragrant hydrangeas, and mixed bouquets of lavender, lilies and assorted herbs and flowers.

Theresa’s Bags & Blooms
Theresa returns with more of her handsewn all purpose bags and bouquets.

McLaughlin Grows of Muskegon
We will have our CSA shares ready to pick up.

Last but not least
As always, if you would like to become a Friend of the Market for a suggested donation of $10.00, which entitles you to a free cup of Higher Grounds 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.
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Hope to see you all soon.
Diana Jancek
Market Manager

We are an authorized Bridge Card farmers market!