NEW STALL // Gillian Mertens started Gippsland Rhubarb with her husband, Peter, on their 3 acre property in South Gippsland’s Glen Alvie. It all started from one rhubarb plant – given to Gillian by an elderly neighbour in 1987 – now Gillian has more than 300 plants and has never bought one. The Mertens also have 40 fruit trees, a huge vegetable garden and chooks and live life as self-sufficiently as possible. We are so thrilled that Gillian is joining our market family this Saturday morning. What’s your favourite thing to do with fresh rhubarb – tell us your recipes