Reviews for: Sweetwater Local Foods Market

It is so unique! Items- not limited to just edibles- are sold that can't be found anywhere else.

Because I admire the people and the products. Organic is great but local organic is the very best!

I love that I know who grows the food I eat! And, I especially love the Breakfast Granola Cookies that are sometimes available there!

Muskegon has needed something like this for a long time, and they do an awesome job!!

I've driven the 85 miles one way because I trust the meat...and I've got a freezer. Besides, the local food market concept is the only one that makes sense for communities.

Here you get organically grown food and support your local farmer as well. I like the fact that you know where your food came from and in most cases can look for yourself. Also, this is a market for local farmers so we are supporting our own communities at the same time.

Because of the amazingly sweet and friendly informative people running the show and selling their organically grown and cared for produce, all for a wonderful price! You just can't beat it!

It's great to shop local, and help keep money in the community. I LOVE knowing where, and who my food is coming from. It's a great way to connect with what you eat. And, it tastes grrreat!

farmers are organic and work hard to bring fresh produce to their community. We need more farmers willing to put in the effort to provide us with good food!

I love Sweetwater Market. It's wonderful to be able to buy local, organic & fresh goods directly from the source! We are blessed to have such a wonderful resource in West Michigan.

The freshness is unbeatable! Also the growers are active in helping to positively shape my community.

Sweetwater is a real community of people -- farmers and consumers -- who are concerned about healthy soil, healthy plants, healthy people. This market is a beacon of hope and light in a time of encroaching darkness.

Great people, quality goods, fun environment. More than anything, the people are great and like family.

Too many reasons to list, but the top two would be that the food is AWESOME and I know I'm supporting local businesses and families by buying directly from them.

Fantastic to talk to the farmers and know where your food is coming from. Great information on what the animals eat and how they are slaughtered. Generally just a great atmosphere.

I love Sweetwater because it brings such a sense of community. I love to get fresh food from "faces" that I know by name and recognize by face rather than buy food from box stores that just add to their bottom line of "more," as in, more yachts, more cars, bigger and bigger houses...Yay Sweetwater!

The community that has developed among the vendors and customers goes beyond what I have experienced anywhere else. Of course the meats, cheeses, veggies, fruits, flowers and local art are all great reasons to support this market as well!

Really great quality and value in organic veggies. And the websites and blogs keep me up to date. The best place to shop on Saturday morning.

Good organic food ...Good socially conscious and active people....Buy local and organic!

The best you can buy ANYWHERE. The plus is that you support local and organic food!

Sweetwater is the best! The vendors love their community and it shows in the fantastic, organic products they bring to market.

Sweetwater is a wonderful place to educate my children on where their food comes from. The farmers are so willing to explain their farms and the importance of eating local to make our planet a better a place. Thank you sweetwater!

a highlight of my week, this sharing of the abundance of my "neighbors," these bright, energetic organic farmers. I'm grateful, blessed, awed by their work and the healthful beauty of what our land produces!

Sweetwater is a wonderful place to get healthy food, grown by friendly people. It's great to get to know the people who grow/raise the food. Everyone is so nice, down to earth (literally), and willing to help out in any way. I love it!!!!!

All of the vendors are so friendly at Sweetwater- always! They had a band with a lineup of singers there the last time I was there and 3 boys sang ;Jesus loves me; It was so sweet. It feels so open and welcoming every time I shop there. I love the organic selection and the prices and I like that they're open throughout the year including the off season months.

I admire the commitment of the farmers to producing healthy foods. I enjoy eating the delicious produce, and feel good knowing it's healthier for me.

I not only find the best looking vegetables, breads & farmers, I can also usually find as much basil as I have the energy to "pesto-ize"! Great Work Everyone, Thank you, Shirlee

I've been a buyer at Sweetwater since they first started the Market. I enjoy buying good food from good people.

We get the best when we buy locally. They not only have great healthy fresh veggies, fruit and meat, they provide great information.

It is such a joy to have local, organic foods so readily available to us in this area.

good food, nice folks. local produce, organic, what compination of this is not wonderful.

I feel extremely fortunate to have a market like Sweetwater in my area. Fantastic people offering fresh, locally grown, organic food--what more can you ask for?

Great products; fun and friendly venders - great fellow customers to socialize with.

The food is wonderfully tasty, but more importantly the people are so gracious. Long live Sweetwater Market!

I love this hardworking group of local farmers who are truly dedicated to bringing healthy food to consumers. They are changing the way we eat and think about food here in West Michigan.

I love the food, but it is not above the feeling I get when I come into the area and see all of the real life people enjoying the day. People are smiling and relating in a fine manner. Even though I can not always justify making it from N. M. to the market, when I do I like to spend time trying to imagine what it takes to bring everything to a local spot for all of us who want great healthy food. Thank you, I appreciate all of your work and intentions. So, thank you for making my life so much better. Shirlee

I support locally grown and organic foods. They have so much more flavor and it's so much better for you. It's also nice to know you're helping the local economy and your food isn't wasting precious fossil fuels by traveling thousand of miles to reach you.

We support Sweetwater because we know we can trust that all of the food available has been grown in a humane and sustainable way! Other markets in Michigan allow vendors to sell produce from California and Mexico... who ever heard of a local banana in the Midwest? Sweetwater is the first ALL LOCAL market in Michigan and deserves praise for their accomplishments!

I love knowing that everything is locally grown. You buy what is fresh and in season. It's great to see photos of the farms, with their invitations to visit.

Great products, great vendors. We appreciate you and what you are doing VERY much -- thanks!!

It's the best place to connect with local farmers, like minded folks and to enjoy food, music and communits

There is always a wide varitey of fresh, local and delicious produce to choose from. They also have lovely homemade soaps, breads, etc. This market is a great thing for the community and makes the world a better place. The farmers are also really great people.

The delicious fresh food, the commeraderie of customers who appreciate local products, and most of all the great fertilizer which has LOW numbers, much better for the environment.

A great selection of healthy and safe organic foods! Love the choice it allows me to make in the foods I consume. Healthy is happy.

Every summer I go back home to Michigan and I look forward to shopping at this really great market!

I feel fortunate to have access to food produced by a great group of people committed to food production methods that are healthy: don't harm the environment; respect workers; are humane to animals; provide fair wages to farmers; and support farming communities.

because it has a purpose - with healthier and local products made with love of the earth

I feel lucky to live in the Sweetwater foodshed, because I have come to know the farmers, their families, and their delicious varieties of food. I've learned that it is the freshest, best-tasting, healthiest food around. I also love that when I purchase from the Sweetwater farmers, I'm supporting sustainable agricultural methods, my community, our environment, and our future. Sweetwater is the best local AND organic market!

Local Local Local..... best of both worlds for the farmer, crafts person and consumer!

I love the variety of items available at Sweetwater. Sweetwater market offers a beautiful selection of locally grown and hand-crafted items. I appreciate the opportunity it affords for me to support my local farmers and artisans!

The food is fabulous, the farmers are friendly and knowledgeable, and I know that my food dollars will stay in my community.

Sweetwater market has great food and people. We enjoy stopping by to chat and shop; sometimes there's even music to enjoy.

I love the locally produced/grown/hand-crafted products that they offer. I appreciate their hard work to bring these wonderful products to the rest of us.

Because it's all organic, naturally! I appreciate the efforts of these wonderful people to keep it that way.

they accept food stamps. Very helpful for people who need assistance but still want to eat healthy. Also, everyone is very friendly!

Quality of products. Produce grown without harmful chemicals, meats & cheeses from animals not given hormones & antibiotics. Hoophouse greens before normal growing season is upon us. Thanks to Sweetwater coordinators!!

We love the chemical-free offerings at Sweetwater, as well as the family-friendly atmosphere. The food is delicious and we're big fans of the musical stylings and variety provided. A great find!

It's all organic and it's close to home. They always have great veggies and are knowledgeable about the best ways to eat the food.

This market is the only all local, all organic farmer's market in Michigan. The food here is amazing the the whole experience of this market is always pleasant. Most times you go to this market, you can usually hear a nice folk music band playing as well

I LOVE local fruit and vegetables. And I appreciate the people that bring them to us.

It's a great local foods organic market! The farmers are knowledgeable and courteous.

I find consistantly wonderful produce there! The venders are very dedicated to healthy food and are a pleasure to deal with.The music that is often there really adds to the friendly feeling too.

My husband and I moved to Michigan in May. We have been buying and eating almost exclusively from the Sweetwater Market since our arrival. The quality and vitality of the food is amazing. And of course, the farmers are terrific people as well. There is often live music and always great coffee. It looks like this market is going to sustain us for a good long time!

I only buy cruelty-free food and products and buying local saves tons of fuel. The farmers here are GREAT and friendly all the time and informative. They always have a large selection of products. Thanks to this EBT market, I rarely go to the Grocery Chains anymore! Thanks Diana and all the local farmers! :]

Great Market ! I enjoy the variety of local products It just keeps getting better and better!

It's local and organic. I rarely buy food at the grocery store anymore. I've learned so many great recipes from the farmers too.

Because you know you are buying fresh locally grown organic produce, foods, and hand crafted products while enjoying a hot cup of organic coffee and live music.

They create community with local vendors who carry quality Michigan made items and organic produce. They support local CSA's, bring music to the market and best of all are year round!

Food that's good for you, good for the economy, good for the earth, and good for the farmers! The work done by Sweetwater Market reaches many people - here in town and all around the world. Amazing people, amazingly fresh, unprocessed food. If you havent' been there you are missing out!

Healthy, locally and organically grown food. Good for the local economy, the farmer, the earth and the people who eat the food. Thanks for all you do!

The food is wholesome and healthy, the farming techniques promote sustainability, and the people have incredible positive energy.

The best fresh, healthy, organically grown and happy foods in west Michigan! Not to mention, the friendly and helpful vendors, and the flowers, arts and crafts that are always available too!

i like to know that i am feeding my family the best quality and healthiest foods available and also i strongly believe in supporting our local farmers!!!

Veggies and fruits are organic. Meat products are humanly raised. Since the food is grown locally, less fossile fuel is used getting it to market and I get to know the farmers.

Their vision, concern for food safety, sense of community and entrepreneurship should place them at the top of every list.

fantastic organic foods! Friendly atmosphere, music and great healthly information

Sweetwater is a market that sells only organic foods and in this way contributing to the future health of this community. They are educators as well as sellers.

I think that it is wonderful that there is a food market dedicated to providing healthy, safe foods and products. I never knew there were so many local farmers that participate in safe growing practices... and to think I was buying ALL of my food at the grocery store, searching for the healthiest they had to offer, and just up the road was an abundance that I was missing out on. The people there are very friendly and willing to explain what items are, how they are grown or made, and how to prepare or use them. I found Sweetwater Local Foods Market at the end of last fall so I missed out on a lot of the fresh produce but I am very anxious to see what the summer and fall months hold! Sweetwater is AWESOME!!! Thanks everybody!