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Rhubarb continues to flourish in area gardens. Timely rains and moderate temperatures keep these hardy plants producing abundant stalks and preventing seed head bolt. Stalks tend to get tough and dry when temperatures near the mid-nineties. Stalks need to be harvested regularly to keep up production. Pull any seed heads that form to prolong the harvest season.

Rhubarb Cake, a recipe I cut from a newspaper in 1975 is easy to prepare and great for coffee gatherings or a potluck meal dessert. The cake features a crumb topping, but you may add a cream cheese frosting over the topping for a deluxe...