The corn is finally ready, we will have some in this week's box  and plenty on the table for the next couple of months.  Yes, I know there are worms on the tips of the ears...that is completely normal and expected for corn grown in this area if no pesticides are used.  We can either cut off the tips where the worm is, or you can trim them at home...just keep in mind that if the corn wasn't great tasting, the worms wouldn't be there!

This Thursday, August 26 is the last of the summer program deliveries of our produce boxes for the SLO pick up locations.
We are now taking sign ups for our fall delivery program for the San Luis Obispo City area.  (Please note---if you come to our stand in Arroyo Grande to shop and pick up your Harvest Box, this information is not for you).
If you would like to pick up your box at the Avila Bay Club or the Equlibrium Fitness Center in the Marigold Shopping Center...here's the info:
We will start deliveries on Thursday, Sept. 2 and continue for each Thursday, ending Nov. 18.
The cost for the 12 weeks of produce boxes will be $216 ( $18 per week).
We will not be offering the flower bouquet option for this fall.
You do not have to be a member of The Avila Bay Club or the Equlibrium Fitness Center to pick up your box at these locations...they welcome anyone to come in.
I would be happy to make a new pick up location in the SLO City area...if you have at least 10 members who would like to subscribe and use the same location....let me know of your thoughts...but you must do the organization!
To reserve your subscription please email me at info@RutizFarms.comand let me know of your intentions and which location you would like to pick up your box and send a check made out to Rutiz Farms to:
Rutiz Farms
333 Miller Way
Arroyo Grande,  Ca 93420
 To ensure that you will receive your box on the starting date, please make sure I receive your payment by August 31.

For those families that attend  The Childrens Montessori School or Pacheco School, please contact your school coordinator ( Mary Kern at Montessori or Julie Sherrod @ 772-9573 for Pacheco) for signing up info. Their schedule for pick upsdoesn't start until Sept. 9.  Only those families associated with the schools may use these locations.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX THIS WEEK

The "Sierra Gold" potatoes are great for mashed, steamed, fried or roasting...my favorite is:
--scrub the dirt off the skin---no need to peel the potatoes ( the skins have much of the vitamins of the potato)
--cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes
--place in a bowl and sprinkle with olive oil and seasonings 
--place on a cookie sheet or roasting pan, single layer
--roast in the oven at 425 degrees for about 35 minutes or until the outsides are crispy and the insides are still moist and soft.
When using the potatoes for mashed potatoes...be sure not to overcook the potatoes and mash them first, then add warm milk and butter...that way you won't end up with "glue".
See below under our "recipe" section for an easy way to make up a delicious zucchini bread or zucchini fritters with all those squash you have been getting every week.
One of my favorite ways of using the zucchini squashes...cut the squash lengthwise into 1/4 inch thick slices, spray with a little olive oil and season to taste, grill on the bar-b-que or under the broiler until brown on each side.

I am sure you have noticed the ice chest full of fresh fish at the stand each Friday.  Margie ( the fish lady ) is still taking new members for her fish CSA .  Her contact is slofreshcatch@hughes.net or call her at 805-481-5827.   I have personally been enjoying eating her fish every Friday evening for the past weeks and honestly, I will say that every week's fish has been GREAT!
FYI---I am currently working to bring in a local "grass fed" beef rancher as a CSA pick up location to our stand...I will keep you posted.