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National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day falls on June 9 each year to recognize a delicious and seasonal strawberry rhubarb pie. Join us as we explore all things rhubarb. We might even serve a slice of pie for you to enjoy!

Around the country, rhubarb is a perennial favorite for home gardens. One of the first fruits of their labors, gardeners begin to harvest rhubarb in the middle of May and early June, and it finds its way into desserts and preserves.

Rhubarb is known for making deliciously baked goods and satisfying the hankering for something from the garden early in the season. As a tart vegetable, rhubarb takes on the flavor of the fruit or vegetable it is paired with, it is an excellent complement to many recipes.

Did you know? Rhubarb is a primary ingredient in cleaners for over 100 years. In fact, you can rub a cut stalk of rhubarb over a burnt skillet and let the high oleic acid content do the work.

Rhubarb is high in oxalic acid. In fact, the leaves are toxic to humans. The stalks, however, are a consumable, rich, and healthful source of oxalic acid. The benefits of enjoying rhubarb could help reduce blood pressure, increase your body's ability to burn fat, and generate brain myelin. Now, that's a reason to celebrate National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day!

Do you like strawberry rhubarb pie?

The pie sounds delicious, but I have never tasted rhubarb.

Yes it is delicious. We grew up with a rhubarb patch in our yard. I had some at our last house too but DH didn't want it here. It's one of those things that thrives and grows but you don't use it often. As kids we would pick a piece and salt it and eat it while we payed outside. If you cook it, you have to add lots of sugar to make it taste good.

YES. As kids we had a huge patch of rhubarb and ate it all the time with salt of sugar. Just picked it and probably didn't even wash it
I made rhubarb pie a couple weeks ago. I have not seen any fresh strawberries this year so waiting for them so I can make a strawberry rhubarb pie.