Ware Farms Strawberries!
Sweetwater Local Foods Market
Saturday, July 12th, 2014, 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.
We are a Bridge Card & DUFB Market!
Attending this Saturday’s market:
Ware Farm of Bear Lake
Bernie Ware will be back at Sweetwater this Saturday with loads of their luscious Certified Organic strawberries! If you didn’t get a chance to pick any up last weekend don’t miss them this weekend! Bernie & Sandee tell us these are the best berries they’ve seen in decades!
Fishmonger’s Wife @ Chickadee Creek Farm
Chris & Amy of Chickadee Creek Farm will be bringing more of Fish Monger’s frozen Alaska Sockeye Salmon & Michigan White Fish for walk in purchase, along with pre-order forms for next weeks market. They will also have chicken and duck eggs, yarn, and plants for sale.
Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We will have some vegetables and fresh herbs. Garlic Scapes, Green Beans, Summer Squashes, Sugar Snap Peas, Snow Peas, Chard, Kale, and more
Gardeners: Basil plants!
BEEF! We should have a full supply as I’m picking up more beef this week. Advance Orders will be accepted until 7pm Friday evening. earthscapefarm@gmail.com. Please put Beef Order in the subject line. Thanks!
Grilling Steaks ~ Tenderloin, Porterhouse, NY Strip, RibEye, TBone, Sirloin
Braising Steaks ~ Swiss & Round
Roasts ~ Rolled Rump & Chuck
Kabob Beef for Grilling
Stew Meat
Lean Ground Beef
Specialty cuts ~ Skirt Steak & Brisket!
Short Ribs ~ SALE! $1 OFF PER LB.
Soup Bones & Oxtail
HIGHER GROUNDS COFFEE in 12 oz bags. Certified organic, Fair Trade. Various types, beans or ground, dark or medium roast, full caf, half caf or decaf. Try a cup at the Sweetwater Market table!
ORGANIC OLIVE OIL is back in stock! ~ If anyone makes regular trips to Traverse City, would be willing to pick up my order at Higher Grounds, and would like to get a discount on coffee and oil, LET ME KNOW!
Shady Side Farm of Holland
This week we will be at market with 1 and 2 pound bags of our certified organic beans in the following varieties:
Black Calypso (near the end of our supply) – Creamy plump texture, nutty, mellow russet potato like flavor
Black Turtle – Common black bean, great in Mexican dishes
Black Valentine – Tastes a little like kidney beans, great for salads, soups and dips
Hutterite Soup – Comfort food, cook fast, creamy soup, baby food
Jacob’s Cattle – Big and meaty, taste & texture of new potatoes, traditional baked beans, chili
Jacob’s Cattle Gold – Hold shape w/ long cooking, soak up other flavors well, soups and stews
Marrow – Creamy bean with a slight taste of bacon, good in soups and baked beans
Nuña (near the end of our supply) – Good for sautéing in pan with oil and spices (soak first!), taste like fried potatoes
October – Creamy, velvety smooth texture, nutty, sweet flavor, thin skin, soups or chili
Pinto – Earthy flavor, great in Mexican cooking, falls apart under long cooking
We are out of several of our varieties already. If you have a favorite bean, you might want to stock up on it.
In addition, we’ll have Grassfield Farms raw aged cheeses along in the following flavors:
Chili – Gouda with Red Chili flakes, this mild and creamy cheese has delightful spice without being too hot.
Country Dill – A house favorite, the dill herb in Gouda well represents the fresh grass that dominates the cows’ diet.
Garlic & Onion – The most aromatic of herbs. Don’t be the only one in the room to eat this spiced Gouda or you soon will be.
Gouda – A traditional handmade cheese in keeping with West Michigan’s (and our family’s) Dutch culture.
Lamont Cheddar – A rare, natural rind English cheese, named for the Grand River’s first settlement near our farm.
Spring Herb – A Polkton base (a softer cheese) with chives, parsley, garlic and tarragon. Very tasty!
Mike and Lona Bronkema
Shady Side Farm
shadysidefarmmichigan@gmail.com
Scholl Farm of Montague
We’ll have eggs from our free-range GMO-free chicken flock.
Funny Farm of Grant
We’ll have summer squash, kale, basil, lemon basil.
Crow Feather Farm of Hesperia
We hope everyone has been enjoying the beautiful weather, our gardens sure have been! This week at Market, Crow Feather Farm will be offering:
NEW! Sungold cherry tomatoes, ripe and sweet (very limited quantity, get there early)
Delicious baby Lettuce salad mix
Crisp head lettuce of several varieties
Our flavorful Brassica salad mix
Fresh Cilantro
Beautiful bunches of Rainbow Chard and Kale
Scallions (or green onions, as they’re also known)
Garlic Scapes
Beets
Nic Parton and Carolyn Harper
Crow Feather Farm
4158 E M-20
Hesperia, MI 49421
(231) 301 – 3418
Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
In the wintertime, as the snow blows and the cold keeps coming, we relish our days spent in the lovely, warm bakery… And then there is July… When we sweat our buns off in front of a blistering fire as we shape nearly 500 loaves for the markets. And yet, we are grateful for the seasons and for all of the beautiful ebb and flow of this wild and wonderful life we have. Thank you for keeping us in the baking business year round!
OUR NINE WEEKLY VARIETIES:
Homesteader’s Wheat (An extraordinary light wheat bread with a wonderfully chewy crust) $5.50 ($5.50 in stores)
Oceana Round ( Rustic Italian country bread) $5.00
Third Coast Three Seed (Sunnies, Sesames, and Flax in a light wheat) $6.00
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 cardamom) $6.50 ($6.50 in stores)
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) $8.75
100% whole grain Kamut: Light and moist with a fruity flavor, a great loaf for folks with wheat sensitivities. $6.50
Elbridge Parmesan Olive (Sumptuous parmesan and Kalamata black olives) $8.00
SPECIALTY BREAD BAKE SCHEDULE
Hazel Road Rustic: An old-time New England bread made with organic cornmeal (Michigan grown), rye, and golden molasses. A bread with a slightly sweet, complex flavor. Great for french toast or slathered with jam. $6.00 a loaf. ($6.00 in stores)
Chili Cheddar Whoa-homegrown, pickled jalapeno peppers coupled with tangy cheddar cheese makes for great flavor with a little kick. Fresh or toasted, great as an accompaniment to chili or eggs! $8.00 ($8.00 in stores)
PASTRIES AVAILABLE FOR SATURDAY
Deep Mud Brownies Our brownies are made with extraordinary Callebaut dark chocolate, our own fresh eggs, and Michigan grown organic barley flour—they are amazing!!
$3.25 each ($3.75 in stores)
Hilltoppers Cookies– Molasses Ginger cookies…A 4oz cookie sweetened with golden molasses and bits of candied ginger) $2.50 each ($3.00 in stores)
Expedition Cookies– The kitchen sink including bits of chocolate, coconut, and raisins rolled into whole oats and barley flour. $2.50 each ($3.00 in stores)
Simply Currant Scones
Lovely Lemon Scones
Cranberry Orange Scones
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Our delicious scones are $2.50 at market ($3.00 in stores)
They are all made with organic butter, organic cream, and fresh local eggs!
MOUNTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA (Local Honey, almonds, OG oats, OG coconut oil, OG sunflower seeds, OG coconut, safflower oil, sea salt) $8.00/pound ($8.50 in stores)
LAUGHING TREE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA (OG oats, OG sunflower seeds, OG coconut, all-natural Peanut butter, OG coconut oil, sea salt) $8.00/pound ($8.50 in stores)
Simply Soaps of Spring Lake
Simply Soaps has a wonderful Laundry Soap and Stain Stick combination that washes 20 loads of laundry without the use of dyes or chemicals! Beautifully scented with orange and lemongrass essential oils, $12 for the combo or you can purchase the stain stick alone for $5. I even got a day old engine grease stain out of my husbands white tee shirt, he’s an auto mechanic!
Products include:
Body Wash:
“Wide Awake”- Peppermint, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus and Rosemary essential oils
“Peaceful Meadow”- Rose Geranium, Sage, Lemongrass & Rosemary essential oils
“Sweet Whispers”- Ylang Ylang, Lavender, Tangerine & Lemon essential oils
“Burst of Sunshine”- Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime & Lavender
“Nights in Tuscany”- Patchouli, Ylang Ylang, Lavender & Orange essential oils (matching it to Simply Soaps sensual Tuscany Perfume!)
Bar Soaps: Peppermint & Tea Tree, Lavender or Orange
Foaming Hand Soap: Peppermint, Lavender or Citrus (Orange & Grapefruit)
Deodorant
Lip Balm
Lemon Sugar Scrub
Body Butter
Tuscany Perfume
Bath Salts & Fizz Set: Peppermint or Lavender
Laundry Soap & Stain Sticks
Freeze Spray (pain relief)
Heated Rice Bags: Peppermint, Lavender or Orange
Insect Repellent (For people and pets)
Samples of the Tuscany Perfume, Body Butter, Freeze Spray and Insect Repellent are available at my table.
Each product at Simply Soaps is created and manufactured without the use of chemicals, preservatives or artificial ingredients of any kind. The colors and scents used are from nature, essential oils and whenever possible are made from organic ingredients.
See you Saturday!
Maple Moon Farm
We’ll be back next week.
Five Oaks Farm
To our CSA members: you should have all received notice about this week’s share, but just in case, we will not have a share available this week as we are attending to a deer problem.
See you next week on your Friday or Saturday pickup day. Thanks.
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