WELCOME TO RUTIZ FARMS
New and interesting products at our farm stand:
Goose and duck eggs from Vince, a local specialty egg farmer in Arroyo Grande. One egg makes a rich and tasty omelette.
French tulips from Holland America Flowers in Nipomo. These tulips have exceptionally long stems, very large flower heads and a long vase life...take home a bunch...they will make a beautiful display on your table.
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 $3.50 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.
Time for SPRING LAMB!
Next Tuesday, May 1, Lisen from Vintage Organics, located along Los Osos Valley Rd in SLO, will again be at our farm stand selling her local, hormone free, antibiotic free, exceptionally mild flavored lambs meat.
THIS FRIDAY AT THE STAND
BeeWench Farms chickens, pork and bone broth.
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, cauliflower, fava beans, scallions, strawberries and salad mix.
The vine ripened tomatoes are grown by Debbie Chamberlin in the Salton Sea are of Southern California...picked fully ripe for great flavor...pesticide free.
The Zutano avocados are grown by Dave Righetti...pesticide free.
What to do with the fava beans:
FAVA BEAN DIP WITH GOAT CHEESE AND GARLIC
1 cup shelled fava beans
1 tsp salt
2 cloves chopped garlic
olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice and lemon zest
1/8 cup of water
3 oz goat cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Remove the fava bean from the outer pod, add the beans to boiling salted water, simmer for 5 minutes, remove the beans from the hot water and place in a bowl of ice water to stop cooking and to maintain their bright green color, when the beans have cooled, remove the outer peel from each bean. In a small skillet, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil on medium heat, add the chopped garlic, cook about 3 minutes, place peeled beans in a food processor with garlic, lemon and water, pulse until smooth, add a tbsp of olive oil and finish pureeing. Combine with goat cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Use as a dip with your carrots, cucumbers and broccoli.
PASTA FAGIOLI WITH FAVA BEANS
Cook fava beans as noted in the above recipe and then add them to cooked pasta...season with olive oil and garlic.
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
