Rutiz Farms Newsletter for July 27 2018

Rutiz Family Farms
Newsletter

WELCOME TO RUTIZ FARMS

The raspberry field is open for u-pickers...the field is located inside our "hoop houses" ( those greenhouse structures located on the west side of our farm). It is a 4 minute walk from our parking lot...but well worth it if you are into raspberries. Prepare for warm temperatures inside the hoop houses during the middle of the day. Please follow the instructions at the field as to which rows to pick in ( pick in the rows marked with a blue ribbon ). The price is $5/ pound, which is about 1/2 the regular price of $4/ basket for already picked raspberries at our farm stand.

Need a small bag while shopping at the farm stand? We now will be offering small paper sacks, in addition to small plastic bags to put your produce into. It's your choice...paper or plastic...let's see where this all goes...it would be nice to try to cut down on the number of plastic bags used . I hope that everyone would continue to bring their own large reusable shopping bags to take home their goodies in.

THIS FRIDAY AT THE STAND

BeeWench Farms chicken, pork and bone broth.

Little Red Hen bread

BlissRiver Organics elderberry syrup.

Kacey Cakes gluten free treats

Tiber Canyon olive oils.

Central Coast Catch will only be offering fish for her CSF members..no retail sales . Contact Jo for more info on her CFS ( [email protected] ).

What's in this week's Box?
Grown on our farm using organic farming methods:
carrots, green beans, broccoli, tomatillos, zucchini, cilantro, onions,bell peppers, raspberries.

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.

The avocados are grown by Holger, a "backyard" farmer right here in Oceano. Pesticide free and fertilized organically.

What to do with the tomatillos, cilantro, bell peppers and onion:

Tomatillo Salsa
Makes about 1 1/2 cups
5 medium tomatillos
1/4 cup water
2 bell peppers ( or Serrano peppers if you like a little spice )
Handful chopped cilantro
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt

optional---if you happen to have a ripe avocado--throw it in too ( peeled and without the seed of course ).
Peel and wash the tomatillos. Split and seed the peppers. Place the tomatillos and peppers under a broiler for about 4 minutes each side.
Transfer the blackened tomatillos, peppers, and any juices from the pan to a blender or food processor. Simply add the rest of the ingredients and blend.

Spoon over tacos, grilled meats, or serve as a dip for veggies or chips.

Italian Romano green beans...a flat shaped green bean, with more flavor than our regular Blue Lake green beans. The Romanos required a bit more cooking time to get tender...but their extra flavor is well worth it...our restaurants request these all the time.

Grill up the zucchini on your bar-b-que...slice the zucchini lengthwise into strips, coast with olive oil and seasonings, grill over high heat until brown.

Be sure to follow Rutiz Farms on Facebook and Instagram to find out any "last minute" updates of farm stand happenings, specials and events.

PRODUCTS AVAILABLE AT OUR STAND FROM OTHER FARMERS AND BUSINESSES:

Extra Virgin Avocado Oil, made with locally sourced avocados by Central Coast Avocado Company.

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, Friday and Saturday.

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.

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

Jo Oliver at [email protected] for sign up info for the fish CSF.

We have two great beekeepers that bring their honey to our stand...Alisha Taft from the Rock Front Ranch near Cuyama brings her sage and wildflower honeys and David's Blue Ribbon Honey ( and bee pollen ) from the Arroyo Grande area.

"At Rutiz Farms, our goal is to provide the highest quality fresh produce while using sustainable farming practices, including legume green manure cover cropping, organic fertilizers, no pesticides and no GMO crops." Our goal is simple...to bring to our customers ( and their families ).. fresh, nutritious, and safe food at a reasonable price and good value.

Available at the Stand strawberry

Here are the items that we should have on the "table" for this Friday:

raspberries, blackberries--$4/ basket

sugar snap peas---$4/ pound

baby broccoli--$5 pound

broccoli--$3/ pound

cauliflower--$3/ pound

green beans--$3/ pound

onions--$1.00/ pound

kale--$2/ bunch

collard greens--$2/ bunch

dandelion greens--$2/ bunch

chard--$2/ bunch

beets--$2/ bunch

lettuce-- $1.50 each

Sierra Gold" or red "new" potatoes--$2/ pound

fingerling potatoes--$3/ pound

carrots--$2.50 / bunch

leeks--$2/ bunch

baby mixed salad greens--$2/ bag of about 1/2 pound

Bloomsdale baby spinach--$2/ bag

cucumbers--$2/lb from Ocean Breeze Farms in Nipomo

fennel bulb--$1 each

fresh herbs--$1/ bunch.. Italian flat-leaf parsley, cilantro rosemary, arugula, mint, basil, tarragon

Meyer Lemons--$2.50/ pound

Valencia oranges--$1/ pound

peaches and nectarines ---$3/ pound

Honey: $8 for 8 oz jar ,$14 for a 1 pound jar, $22 for a 2 pound jar

goat cheese--$7/ tub

almond brittle--$5 / 5 oz bag or $13/ 1 pound bag

Fresh eggs--$7/ doz
Flowers: $6 to $10 / bunch

Harvest Box Info
You are welcome to come by and pick out individual items from the table or continue to pick up your reserved Harvest box or both( add items that may not be included in your Box that week)..The Harvest Boxes, which cost $18 / week , will be available for pick up during the Stand hours on Fridays only. I would ask you to kindly let me know by Thursday evening of each week, with a E mail response( use the link in the right hand column of this newsletter where it says Order Your Harvest Box) if you want a Box for the week. Please take note: this ordering link is only usable for the current week's newsletter....After Friday morning of each week, the ordering link becomes unusable!

Week of July 27 2018

In This Issue

Available at the Stand

Harvest Box Info

Order Your Harvest Box

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(this ordering link is only active until 7am Friday of the week that this newsletter was originally sent out. )

Produce in the Harvest Box this week:

tomatillos

cilantro

bell peppers

Italian" Romano green beans

broccoli

orange "Mokum" carrots

cucumbers

"golden" zucchini

red "spring" onions

Hass avocados

a basket of raspberries

PLEASE bring back the empty boxes each week.

Stand Hours
OPEN RAIN/SHINE

Tuesdays through Fridays: noon to 6pm

Saturdays: 10am to 4pm

FARM STAND LOCATION:

1075 "The Pike" in Arroyo Grande.
We are located on the south side of The Pike, between Halcyon Road and Elm Street. Visit our web site at www.Rutizfarms.com for a map to the farm.

Our mailing address is:

Rutiz Farms

333 Miller Way

Arroyo Grande, Ca 93420

Thank you for choosing to support our farm and local, pesticide free, sustainable agriculture.

Jerry & Maureen

Rutiz Family Farms