Greece Edition
Horta leads today's complete edition for Greece.
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The first warm Saturday in March, every Greek over 50 heads to the hills with a knife and a bag. They return with enough horta to feed the block, and they will tell you exactly which field they found it in, but not the specific spot.
In fishing villages, the day the boats go out for the first big catch after winter. The priest blesses the fleet, the captains drink to the sea god's tolerance, and the first fish is given to the oldest woman on the dock.