Welcome to Rutiz Farms
HAPPENINGS ON THE FARM  . 

This past weekends rain took a toll on the ripening strawberries in our field (over half of the ripe berries on the plants will be left in the field due to rotten spots)...but the ones we do pick this Friday will still taste good, but just plan on eating them within a couple days...their shelf life won't be very long.  This is a prime example of how the extensive  use of fungicides on "conventionally"  grown berries keep them from going rotten after a rainfall...but that's not how we do things on our farm!    

The stand is now open until 6pm each Tuesday and Friday.  We should start opening on Saturdays on April 6...the day before Easter...hopefully we will have plenty of strawberries by then...depends on the weather. 

DO YOU WANT TO SIGN UP FOR DELIVERIES OF OUR HARVEST BOXES FOR THE SLO CITY AREA?
We are now taking sign up for those of you who are interested to receive our weekly Harvest Box delivered to pick up locations in the SLO city area.  

If you would like to pick up your box at The Equlibrium Fitness Center in the Marigold Shopping Center...here's the info:
We will start deliveries on Thursday, April 19 and continue for each Thursday, ending June 7.
The cost for the 8 weeks of produce boxes will be $144 ( $18 per week).
You do not have to be a member of The Equlibrium Fitness Center to pick up your box at this location...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.com and let me know of your intentions  and send a check made out to Rutiz Farms (for $144) 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 April 16.

For those of you who are families or staff at the Montessori Children's School, UMCC,  Bishops Peak School and Pacheco School. If you are interested in picking up a weekly box at these locations, please check with your school's Harvest Box coordinator for sign up details.  Only those families associated with the individual schools may use these locations.

 WHAT'S  IN THE BOX THIS WEEK   

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.

      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.