Jette Mandl-Abramson holds a mason jar of cured saffron. Photo by Spencer Robb/CNS Spencer Robb is a reporter with Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & Documentary ...

At $100 per gram, to say saffron is a delicacy would be an understatement. Saffron is known for giving dishes like Spanish paella its rich flavor and golden tint and has long been a reputable spice ...

It’s hard work to harvest, but a growing cadre of small farmers and home gardeners are cultivating the spice for profit, or simply pleasure. Bulb-like corms, at top, produce saffron crocuses. Each ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. As an agricultural crop, saffron requires a whole lot of effort for a little tasty reward. But for those who grow and produce the ...

Picture this: roughly about half a football field covered in delicate purple flowers, blooming for just two weeks out of the entire year. Now imagine that each of those flowers contains only three ...