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Advent Botany 2015 – Day 7: Saffron: A light in the darkness
By Charlie Campbell In Scandinavia, particularly Sweden and Norway, Saffron is associated with advent, Christmas, yule and especially Saint Lucia’s night. The convoluted history of solstice celebrations may be read elsewhere but the fragrant, orangey stigmas of Crocus sativus suffuse … Continue reading →
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