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WELCOME TO RUTIZ FARMS
Remember, the farm stand is now open every Thursday, from noon to 6pm.
Bread will only be available on
Thursday this week, from Eclair Bakery of the Arroyo Grande Village.
Heads up for this week! The Stand will be CLOSED on Friday the 4th, but Harvest Boxes will be available on Thursday the 3rd! So come by the stand this Thursday and pick up your Harvest Box and some fresh flowers, fruits and veggies to help celebrate the 4th of July on Friday. The Stand will be open on Saturday the 5th.
WHAT'S IN YOUR HARVEST BOX THIS WEEK
This week's "heirloom" tomatoes come from Tutti Frutti Organic Farms of Lompoc. They come in various colors and sizes and due to the nature of "heirlooms", they may be a bit on the soft side by the time you get them...don't despair...just use a serrated knife to cut them and you'll be fine. Also heirlooms are known to often have some scaring on the outside skin...they will taste fine, just not cosmetically perfect. Also, don't refrigerate the tomatoes...they will taste best when stored and eaten at room temperature.
What to do with an abundance of zucchini in your refrigerator:
EASY ZUCCHINI BREAD RECIPE
Ingredients- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 cups grated fresh zucchini
- 2/3 cup melted unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- Pinch salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 1 cup dried cranberries or raisins (optional)
Method
1 Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter two 5 by 9 inch loaf pans.
2 In a large bowl, mix together the sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in the grated zucchini and then the melted butter.
3 Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the mixture and stir it in. Add the flour, a third at a time, stirring after each incorporation. Sprinkle in the cinnamon and nutmeg over the batter and mix. Fold in the nuts and dried cranberries or raisins if using.
4 Divide the batter equally between the loaf pans. Bake for 55 minutes (check for doneness at 50 minutes) or until a wooden pick inserted in to the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Turn out onto wire racks to cool thoroughly.
A simple and delicious way to prepare the zucchini squash..cut the squash lengthwise into stripes about 1/4 inch thick, cover with a little olive oil and seasonings, put them on a hot bar-b-q grill or under a broiler for 5 to 10 minutes on each side until brown and crispy.
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE AT OUR STAND FROM OTHER FARMERS AND BUSINESSES:
Blueberries from Gary Teixeira in Santa Maria
Peaches from John Tenerelli from Littlerock, California, pesticide free
Peaches from Mike Cirone or See Canyon, pesticide free
Pomegranate juice from Rocky Canyon Farm in Atascadero
Almond Brittle from Paso Almonds of SLO...freshly made each week by Rusty and his crew.
Vine-ripened tomatoes Tutti Fruiti Farms of Lompoc...certified organic
Goat Cheese from Steve of Happy Acres Farm in Templeton.
Oranges, lemons, avocados, and mandarins from Bob Polito of Valley Center, California.
Sweet Pea Bakery is at the farm every Friday, a little something to take care of your sweet tooth!
"Artisan" breads from the Eclair Bakery of The Village of Arroyo Grande every Friday and The Little Red Hen on Tuesdays and Saturdays ( no bread this Saturday, July 5th).
Vegetable and herb starts from The Transitions Mental Health Growing Grounds of Santa Maria...pesticide free!
Fresh fish and canned albacore for sale every Friday. 100% wild caught by San Luis Obispo County commercial fishermen. Or join the Fish CSA and get weekly deliveries; contact Margie at slofreshcatch@gmail.com or 481-5827."
Honey from Alisha of Rock Front Ranch near Cuyama Valley.
Sunflower "sprouts" from Carl and Ruth...one of our neighbors at the farm. "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.
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Available at the Stand
Here are the items that we should have on the "table" for this Friday:
strawberries--$3/ basket
"Sierra Gold" potatoes--$1.50/ pound Italian "sprouting" baby broccoli--$4 / pound "bloomsdale" baby spinach--$2/ bag broccoli--$2.50/ pound
carrots--$2 / bunch
beets--$2/ bunch
leeks--$2/ bunch
onions-$1.50/lb
baby mixed salad greens--$2/ bag of about 1/2 pound cucumbers--$2/lb
fennel bulb--$1 each fresh herbs--$1/ bunch...basil, Italian flat-leaf parsley, cilantro, rosemary, arugula, chives, thyme, oregano, sage, dill
Mandarin oranges--$2.50/ pound
apricots, peaches, --$3/ pound
Navel oranges--$1/ pound
Honey: $13 for a 1 pound jar, Rock Front Ranch
Eggs-Free Range $6/doz
Flowers: $5 to $7/ bunch
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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 $15 / 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!
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Order Your Harvest Box
Click Here this week's pick up date is Thursday, July 3
Produce in the Harvest Box this week:
Basil
"Blue Lake" Greenbeans
Red butter leaf lettuce
Sweet Onions
Fingerling Potatoes
"Heirloom" Tomatoes from Tutti Fruti Farm
Carrots
"Persian" Cucumbers from Rutiz Farm
zucchini squash
Yellow peaches from John Tenerelli
PLEASE bring back the empty boxes each week.
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Stand Hours
OPEN RAIN/SHINE
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays: noon to 6pm
Saturdays: 10-4
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
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