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WELCOME TO RUTIZ FARMS
NEW ITEM AT THE FARM STAND:
Heirloom garlic grown by Pacific Organic Farm in Creston. We feature some of their exotic garlic variety such as Chesnok Red, Idaho Silver, Penasco Blue, Susanville and German Red. Check out the descriptive informational sign at the garlic display that explains how each variety tastes and it's uses. It is grown certified organic and all the varieties are priced at $7.50/ pound ( don't worry, you don't have to buy a whole pound at a time...you can just pick out a bulb or two to try out).
WHAT'S NEW IN YOUR HARVEST BOX THIS WEEK: Our own "4th of July" tomatoes are small but tasty! A great size to use the whole tomato sliced up to make a sandwich..(so you don't have to figure out what to do with the other half ) Use the tat soi and bok choy as a braising mix...cut them up and add them to a hot skillet together with some olive oil and garlic and onions. This week's celery is a bit on the small side ( as compared to the huge, watery stalks that you find in the supermarket ), but it's great flavor more than makes up for it's lack in size. 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:
Heirloom tomatoes from Tutti Frutti Farms of Lompoc, organic
Blueberries from Gary Teixeira in Santa Maria, pesticide free
Peaches from John Tenerelli from Littlerock, California, pesticide free
Peaches from Mike Cirone of See Canyon, pesticide free
Juices from Chadmark Farms of Paso Robles
Almond Brittle from Paso Almonds of SLO...freshly made each week by Rusty and his crew.
Avocados from David Righetti of SLO
Goat Cheese from Steve of Happy Acres Farm in Templeton.
Mandarin oranges from Friend's Ranch in Ojai, pesticide free
Dates from the Flying Disc Ranch in Cochella Valley, pesticide free
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
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:
blackberries and raspberries--$4/ basket
green beans--$2/ pound
Zucchini--$1/ pound
"Sierra Gold" potatoes--$1.50/ pound Fingerling potatoes--$2.50/ pound Red 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
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 
Produce in the Harvest Box this week:
"4th of July" tomatoes from our farm
"Blue Lake" Green beans
celery
Sweet Onions
fingerling potatoes
"Persian" Cucumbers from Rutiz Farm
zucchini squash
tat soi and bok choy
avocados from David Righetti
a cantaloupe from Kitty Lees of Arroyo Grande
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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