Maverick spring

Maverick Farms planted its first greens beds of the year yesterday--greens that Jim Leff, founder of that essential Web site, Chowhound, hailed as "hallucinogenic in their intensity and persistence of flavor; coated with a dab of oil and vinegar, they steal every meal they accompany." We planted the greens made famous around here by our mentor farmer Bill Wilson: spinach, arugula, Tokyo bikuna, mizuna, Russian red kale, and pepper cress. And we threw in a few new-to-us greens that we're excited about: mache, orach, and maruba santoh.

Happy spring to all the sustainable farmers, gardeners, and eaters world-wide.