It's funny. I have a shelf in my freezer full of last years rhubarb - and it's time to pick more this year 🙄. I have a hard time finding people to give the rhubarb away to ... but ... if I make a batch of the simple syrup, I can give it away almost instantly. :-).

Relatively close to me is a place that makes their own ice cream ... They will essentially trade you home made ice cream for fresh rhubarb stalks. :-). https://themerrydairy.com/the-rhubarb-stalk-exchange/

It's a great way to get rid of the first crop of the season.