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Saffron is renowned for being one of the most expensive spices in the world. Despite its reputation, the plant is not difficult to grow at home, and you can even grow saffron in pots in smaller spaces ...

A basket of purple saffron flowers - Fasil Tiru / 500px/Getty Images Growing saffron (Crocus sativus) at home can be a rewarding and cost-effective way to enjoy this luxurious and rather expensive ...

Picture this: roughly about half a football field covered in delicate purple flowers, blooming for just two weeks out of the ...

Next month, a group of eager farmers will be attending the second annual saffron-growing workshop held at the University of Vermont in Burlington. The goal? Getting the inside scoop on cultivating ...

To try saffron rice pudding, click here for the recipe. Every fall at the Yale Farm we grow one of the world's most expensive crops. It's not the contraband you might think of when you imagine liberal ...

SAFRANBOLU, Turkey — On autumn mornings between Oct. 15 and Nov. 15, workers arrive before dawn to painstakingly hand-pick the bright purple flowers that bejewel Ismail Yilmaz’s hillside farm in ...

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Caitlin Dalton’s planning and preparation began back in August for her ideal recipe that she wanted to make for her holiday work lunch carry-in last month. Dalton contacted me last fall to tell me ...

Nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves are probably ramping up in importance in your spice cabinet right about now — the classic flavors of the winter season. But while you might be shopping for local ...

Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world — but did you know you can grow it right in your own backyard? With a little effort and patience, Marin home gardeners can cultivate Crocus sativus, ...

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