Historical Examples. 1  But anything will do, except a grocery or a hardware store and places like that. 2  hardware was too high in price, and was no longer needed for clothing. 3  In 1850, he left the trade in dry goods and took up that in hardware.  4 We're in back of Williamson's hardware place, replied Ned.
April through June: Although you can find rhubarb from as early as mid-spring and throughout the summer, prime season runs from April to June. Store unwashed, in the refrigerator: Store rhubarb unwashed, in the refrigerator, for up to one week.
If the rhubarb plants are vigorous, pulling a few stalks and preparing a dish for a special occasion in summer shouldnât be a problem. Harvesting rhubarb in summer should be a one time event, not a frequent practice. Continued harvest through the summer months weakens the rhubarb plants and reduces the yield and quality of next yearâs crop. In general, itâs best to stop harvesting rhubarb in mid-June in Iowa.