A Patch of Green

How would you describe the taste of these foods?
Colombian coffee - rich
Ice cream - sweet, creamy
Potato chips - salty
Lemons - sour, tart
Tofu - bland



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What is the patch of green?

a raspberry patch
a rhubarb patch
a pumpkin patch

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How many times do you hear the word rhubarb? 24

True or False

True Rhubarb is very common in Canada.
True The leaves are toxic.
False The stems are yellow.
True It is the first fruit of spring.
True Bakers love to use rhubarb in pies and tarts.
True Some cooks make rhubarb chutney.
False Raw rhubarb tastes delicious all by itself.
True Rhubarb is full of Vitamin C.
False The pioneers brought rhubarb to Canada from South America.
False Rhubarb is very difficult to grow.
False You should start new plants from seed.
False Leslie is going to make a rhubarb cake for dessert.