Maverick Farms is a sustainable agriculture project with space in Valle Crucis and Ashe County. Tom Philpott, Leo Gaev and Hillary Wilson grow lots of vegetables and use many of them in their gourmet recipies. Cooking is the main focus of their stand at the farmers' market, and they use only organic ingredients and no refined sugars.

Fresh carrot juice is the newest addition to the menu. Soon they will be bringing out fresh scallions and sweet peas, with sarvis berries and raspberries to follow. Tom, Hillary and Leo are also available for personalized in-home cooking for dinner parties or any time you would like a special gourmet meal.

Folks interested in agrotourism can rent a room at the Maverick Farm farmhouse, or enjoy one of their monthly farm dinners prepared with locally or regionally procured ingredients. For more information and directions to the farm, visit MaverickFarms.com, send an e-mail, or call (828) 963-4656.

Read about the goings-on at Maverick Farms and get recipe ideas at Maverick Eats