WELCOME TO RUTIZ FARMS
Spring time has arrived and with it comes our own sweet pea flowers. Beautiful, multi-color bouquets with the fragrance of spring...only $5/ bunch.
Kentucky Derby horse race is this coming Sunday...so be sure to pick up a bunch or two of our mint to make your Mint Julep cocktails ( a traditional drink enjoyed while watching the race )....recipe is below! And don't forget to wear your "Derby" hat!
You may of noticed that we have two new employees at the farm stand. Eileen and Alex will be helping out our customers and stocking the shelves. One of our long time employees, Heather, has left us to pursue her dreams in the Pacific Northwest...we were sorry to lose her.
Be sure to follow Rutiz Farms on Facebook and Instagram to find out any "last " minute updates of farm stand happenings, specials and events.
Anyone need a full flat of our wonderful strawberries...this coming Friday and Saturday we will have a special price of $30 for a full flat ( 12 baskets ). Our regular price is $40/ flat. A good time to stock up your freezer with our strawberries...for smoothies later on when the strawberry crop is finished!
With all the recent press telling us that "conventionally" grown strawberries are one of the top risks for having pesticide residues, you can rest assured that our berries are grown with no pesticide sprays and on top of that, they even taste great!
Our strawberry field is now open for u-pick each Tuesday and Friday from noon to 6 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm. Bring the family out for a fun time picking our delicious strawberries. Bring your own containers or use our baskets to pick into. The price will be $3.00 per pound, which works out to be about $3.00 per one pint basket ( our regular price when purchased already picked at the stand is $3.50 /basket ). We will continue to have plenty of picked berries available at The Stand, along with all our other veggies and fruits.
THIS FRIDAY AT THE STAND
Teixeira Cattle Co beef.
Little Red Hen bread
BlissRiver Organics elderberry syrup.
Kacey Cakes gluten free treats
Central Coast Catch will only be offering fish for her CSF members..no retail sales . 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:
broccoli, peas, mint, carrots,artichokes, strawberries and salad mix.
The Hass avocados are grown by Dave Righetti...pesticide free.
MINT JULEP COCKTAIL RECIPE
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon Powdered sugar, 2 oz. Bourbon whiskey, 2 teaspoons Water, 4 Mint leaves
Preparation: In a highball glass gently muddle the mint, sugar and water. Fill the glass with cracked ice, add Bourbon and stir well until the glass is well frosted. Garnish with a mint sprig.
English "shelling" peas. You need to remove the peas from the outside pod and then enjoy the peas raw in a salad or lightly steam or saute. Let the kids "shell" out the peas...they'll have a good time and probably eat most of them before they finish...not a bad snack!
Use the
baby artichokes to make crispy artichoke hearts:
wash off the artichoke, remove the outer 2 or 3 set of dark green leaves until the remaining leaves are a lighter shade of green or cream color. Using a sharp knife, cut off the top 1 inch or so of the top of the artichoke, then remove the outer skin from the stem( yes, the inside of the stems are very delicious). Cut the artichoke in half lengthwise, steam 10 to 15 minutes until slightly soft, remove from the steamer, coat with olive oil and garlic powder. Grill on the bar-b-que or under the broiler oven for 5 to 10 minutes on each side until brown and crispy. At this point, the whole artichoke is edible...enjoy!
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.
You may see a few aphids on the broccoli or cauliflower...not to worry, you should be able to get most of them off by spraying them in your sink with a strong stream of water.
Just one of many "benefits" of not using pesticides!
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.
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.
Almond Brittle from Paso Almonds of SLO...freshly made each week by Rusty and his crew.
Citrus from Bob Polito in San Diego County and from Friends Ranch in Ojai....pesticide free.
Springville Ranch "Grass Fed" Ground Beef ..for sale in frozen 1 pound packages
Bone Broth made with BeeWench chicken bones and organic vegetables.
Sierra High brand Lavender and White Sage essential oils.
Vegetable and herb starts from The Transitions Mental Health Growing Grounds of Santa Maria...pesticide free!
Fresh fish caught by local fisherman out of Morro Bay is offered every Friday at our stand. Contact
