The rhubarb started sprouting and then the blueberries were covered in beautiful white blossoms. Sure signs of spring. The last day of potential frost approached on the gardening zone calendar and low and behold not only did we receive a frost …..but it got down to 28 degrees. UGH. It took a few days to accurately assess the damage but we ultimately decided that we lost all but 2 apple blossoms, a chunk of the blueberries (but we don’t think near as many as we initially thought) yet the rhubarb flourished. There are a few advantages of being busy and not getting things in the ground as planned. Because the onions went in late they had just popped thru the surface, the potatoes were still in the garage and the tomatoes were still under the grow lights. Usually we are ready to put more things in the ground about the time of last frost but due to our schedule we were behind. There are some benefits.
Here are some things I canned with the rhubarb
Blackberry rhubarb jam using this years rhubarb and last years frozen blackberries
Rhubarb Chutney- To be used in pork and chicken dishes
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