WELCOME TO RUTIZ FARMS
Our strawberry field continues to be open for u-pick and starting this Friday, our raspberry field is also available for u- pick. The strawberries will cost $3.50/ pound and the raspberries will be $8/ pound ( it takes quite a few raspberries to make a pound...and it takes quite a while to fill up a bucket or basket ...so plan on giving yourself some time in the raspberry field!). We can supply the baskets or boxes for picking into, or you are welcome to bring your own containers. Be sure to ask for directions to the raspberry field...it is a short walk ( 3 minutes ) from the farm stand.
NEW ITEMS AT THE STAND
This Friday, we will have "fresh" Valencia orange juice, grapefruit juice ( a blend of Ruby Red and Oro Blanco ) and lemonade. These fresh squeezed juices are made from fruit grown by Bob Polito, a personal friend of mine and one of our citrus suppliers who farms in San Diego County. We will be picking the juice up at the Santa Monica Farmer's Market each Wednesday and bringing it back on our truck to the farm. His juice is never frozen and has a limited shelf life. My idea is: Bob squeezes and bottles the juices every Tuesday...we'll have them for sale on Fridays and Saturdays, and you should be finished drinking them by Monday! Keep the juices refrigerated until you are ready to drink them . We'll have the OJ and grapefruit juices in 1 quart bottles and the lemonade in pint bottles ( for a quick thirst quencher on a warm day at the farm stand).
STONE FRUIT SEASON IS HERE
This week, we'll have plenty of white and yellow peaches and white and yellow nectarines from Burkart Organic Orchard located in Dinuba ( near Fresno). All their fruit is certified Organic and is sweet, ripe and tasty.
This Friday at the stand
BeeWench Farm chicken.
Little Red Hen bread .
Kacey Cakes gluten free treats.
Larry Kandarian's ancient grains, herbs and spices,
Central Coast Catch will only be offering fish for her CSF members..no retail sales for the winter. Contact Jo for more info on her CFS ( 2cccatch@gmail.com ).
What's in this week's Box
Grown on our farm using organic farming methods:
carrots, zucchini, cabbage, beets and lettuce.
The Hass avocados are grown by Dave Righetti of San Luis Obispo.
The green beans are grown by Bautista Farms in Arroyo Grande, pesticide free.
The blueberries are grown by Gary Teixeira in Orcutt, pesticide free.
The "Persian" cucumbers come from Ocean Breeze Farms in Nipomo. They are grown using pesticide- free farming practices. . The "Persian" cucumber is unique among cucumbers in that it has a thin skin that doesn't require peeling and has no bitter aftertaste.
A simple recipe for roasted beets:
Heat the oven to 375°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Rinse the beets . Wrap completely in aluminum foil and place in the oven. Roast until tender and easily pierced with a knife, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven and let cool.
When the beets are cool enough to handle, peel using a paring knife or by pushing the skin with your fingers.
Slice the beets, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. The tops ( leaves ) are also great to steam and toss with some butter.
A simple coleslaw recipe using the cabbage and carrots:
Combine the shredded cabbage and carrots in a large bowl. Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, onion, sugar, vinegar, mustard, celery salt, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl, and then add to the cabbage mixture. Mix well to combine and taste for seasoning; add more salt, pepper, or sugar if desired.
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE AT OUR STAND FROM OTHER FARMERS AND BUSINESSES:
Custom canned Premium
Albacore caught by Wayne and Diane Moody of Arroyo Grande. Check out their website at EatAlbacore.com for more info on their sustainable fishing methods, their history and recipe ideas.
Hass avocados from David Righetti's ranch in San Luis Obispo
Medjool Dates from Christina and Robert at the Flying Disc Ranch located in Coachella Valley ( near Palm Springs ).
"Artisan" breads from "Little Red Hen" Bakery every Tuesday and Friday
Goat cheeses from Drake Farms in Southern California...apricot and honey, jalapeno, herbs de Provence, and garlic and onion flavors.
Heather and John Teixeira bring their locally raised
beef cuts to our stand every 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month. Sarah and Ryan from Beewench Farms brings their frozen
chickens every 2nd and 4th Friday.
Chadmark Farms of Paso Robles brings us 100% pure
apple cider and
pomegranate cider
Almond Brittle and "
sweet hot almonds" from Paso Almonds of SLO...freshly made each week by Rusty and his crew.
Citrus from Friend's Ranch in Ojai and Bob Polito in San Diego County....pesticide free.
Fresh fish caught by local fisherman out of Morro Bay is offered every Friday at our stand. Contact
