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Rhubarb #12001117 04/27/17 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender OP Campfire Oracle OP ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... Split some in my patch and replanted. Then covered with well-composted manure and watered them. Looking forward to pie season. If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12001418 04/27/17 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,276 Likes: 22 North East Urth Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,276 Likes: 22 North East Urth Mine was up a week or so back, been away staying with friends recovering from eye surgery, hope to have some ready when I get back. Strawberries not quite ready yet though. Geno The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni) member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12001600 04/27/17 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender OP Campfire Oracle OP ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... Mine is not up. Just have <1" stubs protruding. Ground at spade-depth was pretty cold yet. If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12001647 04/27/17 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,276 Likes: 22 North East Urth Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,276 Likes: 22 North East Urth My garden is at about 650' elevation so it thawed out a while ago here in WA. Wife's place had snow the other day and temps hover around freezing at night this time of year, so it'll be a learning curve for me when I retire. I think the latest day of recorded snowfall there is in June. Enjoy your rhubarb when it get "ripe"! Geno The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni) member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12003861 04/28/17 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,776 South Dakota S stantdm Campfire Regular stantdm Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,776 South Dakota Ours was up and had leaves. Not real big so far and then we got 6" or so of snow and a few days of freeze and thaw over a week. Hope it is still okay but haven't looked in a week.

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12004136 04/28/17 Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,881 Likes: 5 Clinging to our God and Guns Dillonbuck Campfire Ranger Dillonbuck Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 21,881 Likes: 5 Clinging to our God and Guns I try not to say never, so, if you ever see me eating rhubarb, times are tough. And I eat most anything. Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12004603 04/28/17 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender OP Campfire Oracle OP ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... The stuff sure is hard to kill. This plant cme from friends that hate rhubarb, and had this growing at their house when they moved there. Dug it up and tossed it in the woods. I retrieved it a week or so later and it has done well, producing more rhubarb than I can really use. It's in about the perfect location - south side of the house w/ full sun, plenty of water, and I have a connection for natural, organic fertilizer. Did just get a split of some 'magic' rhubarb, so interested in seeing how that does. If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12004717 04/28/17 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario Rhubarb? My wife makes a rhubarb custard pie that is quite good. Our patch is ready to cut some from, if the frost did not 'get it". These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12004979 04/28/17 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,940 Likes: 2 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,940 Likes: 2 Missouri Good stuff there. My grandma used to make Rhubarb pies, hard to beat. Tried Rhubarb Strawberry pie one, didn't care for it, why ruin strawberries and rhubarb by mixing them. Gooseberry pie pretty tasty too!! The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12005128 04/29/17 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,676 BC P patbrennan Campfire Regular patbrennan Campfire Regular P Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,676 BC You can make a pretty decent rhubarb wine too. Not a favourite of mine but my better half enjoys it. That helps me get the occasional rhubarb custard pie, a nice bonus!

Re: Rhubarb patbrennan #12005404 04/29/17 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,276 Likes: 22 North East Urth Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,276 Likes: 22 North East Urth pat, I don't drink (or make my own wine anymore either ) but if it would get me a rhubarb custard pie I might have to reconsider! Geno PS, I've been away for a few days so I better go check my rhubarb. I might make some sauce for ice cream and such if it's ready. The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni) member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12006711 04/30/17 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender OP Campfire Oracle OP ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... Never even heard of rhubarb custard pie, so I Googled it. Now I'm looking forward to making one! Thanks. If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12006937 05/01/17 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario Bender, and all, the custard "cuts" some of the sharp tang from the rhubarb, a nicer firmer filling, I have made a cobbler with the filling, it's just easier than making a crust. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12007026 05/01/17 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,697 Likes: 23 Not In The City rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,697 Likes: 23 Not In The City Originally Posted by ironbender Never even heard of rhubarb custard pie, so I Googled it. Now I'm looking forward to making one! Thanks. That does sound good. But, I'm more of a fan of custard than rhubarb.... Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12012842 05/04/17 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,964 Southern Michigan M m_stevenson Campfire Tracker m_stevenson Campfire Tracker M Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,964 Southern Michigan I grew up eating rhubarb. We had a patch about 20' long. Stuff would grow 2 1/2' high in nothing flat. That was in SE MI. Here? I just discovered the small patch I tried to transplant to this house and promptly died, didn't. It appears three of the 6 cuttings survived. So, 'bender, what's this magic rhubarb of which you speak? Mark NRA Life Member Anytime anyone kicks cancers azz is a good day! ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Oh The Drama!

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12012906 05/04/17 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas I wouldnt know what a rhubarb was if it jumped up and bit me on the azz. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Rhubarb kaywoodie #12012944 05/04/17 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario Now Woody, that would be a singular patch of rhubarb, and I'll bet you would know it the next time. Talk about, "Man bites dog"! These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12012967 05/04/17 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas I think them folks waaaay up north around Waco might eat it. But we never grew any down this far south. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12013030 05/04/17 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario Bob/Woody, If we ever get together, rhubarb, custard pie will be on the menu. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Rhubarb wabigoon #12013063 05/04/17 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas Originally Posted by wabigoon Bob/Woody, If we ever get together, rhubarb, custard pie will be on the menu. Ok!! Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Rhubarb m_stevenson #12013807 05/04/17 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender OP Campfire Oracle OP ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... It's a secret Mark! If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12013816 05/04/17 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario For Woody These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Rhubarb wabigoon #12013821 05/04/17 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12013828 05/04/17 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,207 Elizabeth, CO T TRnCO Campfire Regular TRnCO Campfire Regular T Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,207 Elizabeth, CO Quote I wouldnt know what a rhubarb was if it jumped up and bit me on the azz. I didn't know either until the day I mowed it down when I was about 10 years old. I got learnt real quick what rhubarb was by my mom. Laws aren't preventative measures. In other words, more laws won't prevent gun crime from happening.

Re: Rhubarb wabigoon #12013979 05/04/17 Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,676 BC P patbrennan Campfire Regular patbrennan Campfire Regular P Joined: May 2004 Posts: 2,676 BC Originally Posted by wabigoon Looks great, with or without ice cream!

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12013983 05/04/17 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas So, y'all make pie outta salad??? Hmmmmm..... Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12014033 05/04/17 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario Don't eat the leaves Woody!!!! It may be an old wives tale, but the word is they are poison. Like they say about pudding, the proof is in the eating., the pie made from the stems that is. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Rhubarb wabigoon #12014142 05/04/17 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender OP Campfire Oracle OP ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... Originally Posted by wabigoon Don't eat the leaves Woody!!!! It may be an old wives tale, but the word is they are poison. Like they say about pudding, the proof is in the eating., the pie made from the stems that is. IIRC, the leaves contain oxalic acid. If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Rhubarb wabigoon #12014429 05/04/17 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas Originally Posted by wabigoon Don't eat the leaves Woody!!!! It may be an old wives tale, but the word is they are poison. Like they say about pudding, the proof is in the eating., the pie made from the stems that is. Ok! I'm with ya now. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Rhubarb wabigoon #12014534 05/04/17 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender OP Campfire Oracle OP ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... Wabi- Is that a current picture of your rhubarb? If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12014802 05/05/17 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario No Bender, that is off the web, as is the pie, My camera has gone for a walkabout, and I have trouble with the "fire', save on firefox. Our bed of Ruby Red is fuller than the picture I posted. I wanted Bob/Woody as I like to call him, what the stems looked like. Wrong section for cameras, but what do you folks use? I'm looking at a Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS 70, or 100 to be a notch better than the Lumix DMC ZS 50 I lost, or just can't find. I just want a camera I can "zoom in", on wildlife from a distance, not pay off the national debt? These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12015311 05/05/17 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,776 South Dakota S stantdm Campfire Regular stantdm Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,776 South Dakota Rhubarb is great in pies. It proves that enough sugar will make anything taste good.

Re: Rhubarb stantdm #12015996 05/05/17 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,646 Likes: 1 Anchorage, AK USA Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,646 Likes: 1 Anchorage, AK USA Originally Posted by stantdm Rhubarb is great in pies. It proves that enough sugar will make anything taste good. If you had some of that secret rhubarb Ironbender is talking about you would see that not all rhubarb is incredibly tart... Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12016040 05/05/17 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario That is were the custard comes in. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Rhubarb Sitka deer #12016370 05/05/17 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,964 Southern Michigan M m_stevenson Campfire Tracker m_stevenson Campfire Tracker M Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,964 Southern Michigan Art, will that variety grow in a Zone 4 area and still be sweet? I'm speaking of Northern Lower Peninsula. Mark NRA Life Member Anytime anyone kicks cancers azz is a good day! ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Oh The Drama!

Re: Rhubarb m_stevenson #12016440 05/05/17 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807 Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807 Rhubarb pie is my favorite. I'm getting the strawberry/Rhubarb pie now at the store and I really enjoy it as breakfast. All guns should be locked up when not in use!

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12016710 05/06/17 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas I'm still not convinced how this can beat a damn good home made peach cobbler. Sorry. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Rhubarb kaywoodie #12016727 05/06/17 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario Woody, variety is the spice of life, they say. When ya got peaches, when ya got rhubarb? Nothin' wrong with Dutch apple pie neither, cept, you need apples for that. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12016750 05/06/17 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas Oh ! I realize that. I was just commenting for the sake of conversation. We don't have Dutch apples here. Just regular apples. Are Dutch apples cheap? 😁 Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12016804 05/06/17 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas The daughter in law do spoil me ever Christmas with my own apple pie! Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12016844 05/06/17 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario Woody, Woody, Woody, Dutch apples? Now where do we go with that? I'd suppose they have apples in the Netherlands, but the Dutch apple pie as I know it uses cream to make the pie richer still. I just looked at the Betty Crockett cook book, and it lists a blueberry Dutch pie as well. I' don't know why I'm fussin' so over you, you didn't share non of that apple pie you're showin' off with ME! These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12016854 05/06/17 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas You wasn't here! Else I would! However I dunno if you Boreal types can handle our Christmas weather here!!! 😁 Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12016875 05/06/17 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,697 Likes: 23 Not In The City rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,697 Likes: 23 Not In The City Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!

Re: Rhubarb kaywoodie #12017050 05/06/17 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario Woody, I can't just go bargin' in without an invite, an' you never sent me one! A fine howdydo I calls that! These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Rhubarb kaywoodie #12017203 05/06/17 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender OP Campfire Oracle OP ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... Originally Posted by kaywoodie However I dunno if you Boreal types can handle our Christmas weather here!!! 😁 LOL! If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Rhubarb m_stevenson #12031475 05/14/17 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,646 Likes: 1 Anchorage, AK USA Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Sitka deer Campfire Kahuna Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 50,646 Likes: 1 Anchorage, AK USA Originally Posted by m_stevenson Art, will that variety grow in a Zone 4 area and still be sweet? I'm speaking of Northern Lower Peninsula. Probably... first known from Massatwoshits around 1900. Starts taken to WA, wet side in '64 and here in the early '80s. I have given away a ton of starts and most find it way better than typical. Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.

Re: Rhubarb 10gaugemag #12050255 05/23/17 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 630 M maggie Campfire Regular maggie Campfire Regular M Joined: May 2011 Posts: 630 10gm...Never had gooseberry pie, what's the flavor compare to? We just picked a BIG bag of rhubarb from a friends garden, he has so much he begs people to come get it. We're eating rhubarb pie & cobbler now, and have the first batch of rhubarb freezer jam tucked away. Our friend keeps the seed pods picked off, so he get a long run of it, good stuff. Never heard of the custard, may have to look into that. "The day I went to work everybody showed up to watch Johnny Luster work. Well, they had a wheelbarrow there, and said I was to push that thing around all day. I looked at it, then turned around and headed for the mountians..."

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12050868 05/23/17 Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,243 North Central Idaho FieldGrade Campfire Ranger FieldGrade Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 18,243 North Central Idaho I don't like it but I have a couple of plants growing wild on my place. My buddy harvests it and gives it to a lady who lets us hunt Pheasants on her place so I guess actually do like it.

Re: Rhubarb maggie #12052112 05/24/17 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender OP Campfire Oracle OP ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... Originally Posted by maggie 10gm...Never had gooseberry pie, what's the flavor compare to? We just picked a BIG bag of rhubarb from a friends garden, he has so much he begs people to come get it. We're eating rhubarb pie & cobbler now, and have the first batch of rhubarb freezer jam tucked away. Our friend keeps the seed pods picked off, so he get a long run of it, good stuff. Never heard of the custard, may have to look into that. Living large, bud! If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Rhubarb FieldGrade #12052113 05/24/17 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender OP Campfire Oracle OP ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... Originally Posted by FieldGrade I don't like it but I have a couple of plants growing wild on my place. My buddy harvests it and gives it to a lady who lets us hunt Pheasants on her place so I guess actually do like it. Rhubarb shows it's goodness in so many ways! If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12052151 05/24/17 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 19,495 desert G g5m Campfire Ranger g5m Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 19,495 desert Rhubarb pie. Favorite. Ever since I was a student in Portland and Fred Meyer had rhubarb at 15 cents a pound and it fit the budget. Retired cat herder.

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12067517 06/02/17 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 33,971 VA 2 SC byc Campfire 'Bwana byc Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 33,971 VA 2 SC We always had rhubarb and while my Mom's rhubarb/strawberry pie was the best there must have been 10 cups of sugar used. Nothing better than hot biscuits, butter and rhubarb for breakfast!! Proud to be a true Sandlapper!! Go Nats!!!!

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12067833 06/02/17 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender OP Campfire Oracle OP ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... David Was that stewed rhubarb? Mom used to make that and I'd have a bowl in the morning. If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12074558 06/06/17 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,964 Southern Michigan M m_stevenson Campfire Tracker m_stevenson Campfire Tracker M Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,964 Southern Michigan Originally Posted by ironbender David Was that stewed rhubarb? Mom used to make that and I'd have a bowl in the morning. Yeah baby! Stewed rhubarb, I miss my Mom's. Mark NRA Life Member Anytime anyone kicks cancers azz is a good day! ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Oh The Drama!

Re: Rhubarb maggie #12076122 06/06/17 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,940 Likes: 2 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,940 Likes: 2 Missouri Originally Posted by maggie 10gm...Never had gooseberry pie, what's the flavor compare to? We just picked a BIG bag of rhubarb from a friends garden, he has so much he begs people to come get it. We're eating rhubarb pie & cobbler now, and have the first batch of rhubarb freezer jam tucked away. Our friend keeps the seed pods picked off, so he get a long run of it, good stuff. Never heard of the custard, may have to look into that. To me it has a flavor of its own but so did everything else my great-grandmother would cook. The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: Rhubarb 10gaugemag #12076348 06/06/17 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807 Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807 The old homestead had rhubarb growing in the backyard garden and pie made with the ruhbarb was always a favorite of mine. A local grocery has rhubarb pie and I have mine here!

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12103723 06/21/17 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,070 Likes: 8 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 42,070 Likes: 8 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario OK Guys, I love it, so many ways ! Quick, minor detour, when harvesting the stems, do you gentleman cut or pull the whole stem from the root stock ? Serious discussions happening all over de Innawebbs ! We've always cut, but it seems, "so they say", that pulling from the root ball/bundle, stimulates extra vigorous growth & more harvests per season ! Any ideas ? Paul. "Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12103779 06/21/17 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,776 South Dakota S stantdm Campfire Regular stantdm Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,776 South Dakota I pull them out. Was taught not to cut them as they do grow better if you pull from the bundle.

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12103841 06/21/17 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender OP Campfire Oracle OP ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... I used to be a cutter but now I'm a puller - with just a bitotwist. If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12239592 08/29/17 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas I finally ate a rhubarb tonight! Ranch foremans wife made a pie with other berries in it too! Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Rhubarb kaywoodie #12239899 08/30/17 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,697 Likes: 23 Not In The City rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,697 Likes: 23 Not In The City Originally Posted by kaywoodie I finally ate a rhubarb tonight! Ranch foremans wife made a pie with other berries in it too! So....?? How was it? Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12239971 08/30/17 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas It was ok. Still prefer a peach cobbler. Like the ranch foreman said under his breath. "This stuff aint too bad, If you put a lot of other stuff with it!" LOL Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12240075 08/30/17 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,062 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario Well, ya cook with what ya got! My mother used to say, when she, and my father were young, they joked, "If we had some ham, we'd have ham, and eggs, if we had some eggs". These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Rhubarb ironbender #12240216 08/30/17 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,629 Likes: 5 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas For a minute i thought her basting brush had lost some bristles. But they told me it was ok to eat them but. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Rhubarb kaywoodie #12242018 08/31/17 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,697 Likes: 23 Not In The City rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,697 Likes: 23 Not In The City Originally Posted by kaywoodie For a minute i thought her basting brush had lost some bristles. But they told me it was ok to eat them but. That's your daily dose of fiber! Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!