WELCOME TO RUTIZ FARMS
For a limited time ( until our supply runs out ), we have honey collected from hives on our own farm. The bees have been busy pollinating our blackberry, raspberries and pumpkins. Thus their honey will have characteristics from these plant's flowers. Shelly from SLO Bee Love brings us this special honey to sell at our farm stand.
Apples from Mike Cirone in See Canyon.
We are proud to offer these
locally grown apples at our farm stand... coming into full harvest now.
Galas, Empire, striped red, and Honey Crisp...just to name a few of the varieties.
Winter squashes are ready...and you may ask, what is a "winter squash"?...any type of squash that has a hard skin . The outer skin lets the squash store for a long period of time, thus we harvest the squash in the fall and they will store throughout the winter...giving you some tasty squashes to eat when the snow is piled high in the garden! We currently have butternut, spaghetti, kabocha, and delicata squashes. Even though we have all these squashes on display at the farm stand, you may want to let them "cure" another week or two by storing them on your kitchen counter at room temperature. This will make them sweeter and richer flavored when you do end up eating them.
Does anyone need
corn stalks for their fall decorations? ...we have bundles for sale at the farm stand for $5.
Our
Baby Bear pumpkins are harvested and piled up next to the farm stand. We have thousands ..a great year for pumpkin growing. These "mini" pumpkins are great for holiday decorations or cook them up and make a pumpkin pie. The seeds are also great roasted. Only $1 each!
Speaking of
pumpkins...our large pumpkins have sized up very nicely this year and are now turning orange. We should be opening up our "pumpkin patch" for u-pick by the end of
next week...just in time for the Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival ( Sept. 29 ).
Price increase for our Harvest Box:
During the last few months, we have realized that as we strive to make each week's Harvest Box interesting and varied for our customers, we are including well over the value of $18 worth of veggies and fruits. Together with the value of the produce, along with the labor to pack the boxes and the cost of the carton,
we have decide to raise the price of each week's Harvest Box to $20 beginning
this Friday
.. By charging $2 more per box, we can continue to put a nice selection of our farm's harvest in each week's box. Keep in mind that everything we include in each week's box can be brought "a la cart " on our farm stand table, but we will continue to offer a little "extra" value of produce when you purchase the Harvest Box.
U-pick blackberries ( $4/ pound ) and raspberries ( $5/ pound) will be available this week on the farm.
A special price on our own raspberries and blackberries "already picked by our crew " on the stand table..for this week any 3 baskets for $10...mix or match.
THIS FRIDAY AT THE STAND.
Teixeira Cattle Co beef.
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 ( 2cccatch@gmail.com ).
What's in this week's Box?
Grown on our farm using organic farming methods:
cauliflower, peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, celery, green beans, cabbage, carrots, zucchini, blackberries and spinach .
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.
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:
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.
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