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Friday, November 8, 2013

Greek farmers, saffron and salvation

It's a meticulous harvest which forbids the use of a spade, let alone tractors. Crouched deep within a field full of purple crocuses, groups of villagers come together every year for a back-breaking fortnight, harvesting saffron. With great ...

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