Coppa accepting local rhubarb for store credit

Coppa is now accepting donations of local rhubarb. In exchange, Coppa will give growers $1/pound in store credit. If interested, customers are asked to bring in whole stalks, washed, with leaves removed.

This year, Coppa has a new 80 liter bladder press (mostly used in winemaking). With its new press, Coppa has the ability to process much more rhubarb into juice, soda and ice cream.

Kid rhubarb farmers, Alexander Andrews, Angus Andrews and Henry Maier. (Photo courtesy of Marc Wheeler)