Welcome to Rutiz Farms
HAPPENINGS ON THE FARM  . 

   Beginning March 2, the stand will be open until 6pm on Fridays and Tuesday...great for all of you who have trouble making to us after a day of work.  We plan to be open on Saturdays once the strawberries are plentiful.... 

probably the end of March or the beginning of April.   

Our asparagus are starting to "sprout" from their winter rest.  We will have a few bunches this Friday...with more coming in the next few weeks...as the weather warms up.
Alan Johansing ( our "grass fed" beef rancher from San Miguel ) will be back at our stand this Friday (March 2) with more of his beef. Alan will be there to answer any of your questions about  his families' ranching practices and tips on how to cook and prepare grass fed beef.  He will have several different "CSA" combinations of beef cuts available for you to choose from.  The prices range from $90 to $136 per bag...depending on the cuts included.  If you are interested in getting a bag this Friday ( or if you have questions ), contact Alan directly at (805) 591-0401 or email him at Alanjohansing@gmail.com.   

We are slowly phasing out the use of the white plastic shopping bags ( as per the new county-wide ordinance that will take affect this summer).  Please try to bring your own reusable shopping bags when you come to the stand.  We will continue to have the smaller "roll" bags available to put individual items in. We also have a supply of reusable shopping bags that we can sell you for $1.  

 WHAT'S  IN THE BOX THIS WEEK  

The artichokes are jumbo size...easily each one could feed 2 people...lots of "meat" on the leaves and a big "heart".  Just be sure to steam them enough ( put them in a large sauce pan with a steamer screen and 2 inches of water )...steam maybe an hour or so...until the outer leaves pull off very easily.  If you say your artichoke was tough and difficult to eat...it is because you under cooked it!    

.The tomatoes come from the Southern California desert area near the Salton Sea.  Debbie Chamberlain and her family grow these tomatoes "outside" ( not in greenhouses ), and pick them fully ripe for summertime like flavor.  They are pesticide free ( except for a little sulfur dust which is permitted under Organic regulations).  I pick up the tomatoes from her each Wednesday at the Santa Monica Farmer's Market.
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 kiwis and Mandarin Oranges would make a great snack for the kid's lunches or combine them together with some blueberries for a great fruit salad dessert. 

      PRODUCTS AVAILABLE AT OUR STAND FROM OTHER FARMERS AND BUSINESSES:
Almond Brittle from Paso Almonds of SLO...freshly made each week by Rusty and his crew. 

Tree fruit  from  Cirone Farms of See Canyon and Polito Family Farms of San Diego County
Kiwis and avocados from Mallard Lake Farms of Nipomo

Blueberries from Gary Teixeria of Santa Maria 

Ciders and Juices "flash pasteurized" from Chadmark Farms of Paso Robles....pesticide free!..

David's Blue Ribbon Honey...regular honey, honey with comb and lemon and raspberry flavored creamed honey.