We wish you Merry Christmas

We wish you Merry Christmas

It’s Christmas time again! For many it’s the greatest feast of the year – finally the family is getting together again, we dine together and enjoy the peaceful days among the loved ones. With a little luck, we will see ice crystals and icing sugar snow for...
Saffron at Christmas

Saffron at Christmas

The Christmas season has arrived and the atmosphere is tranquil and festive. It’s time to decorate our homes, play Secret Santa, get presents for our loved ones and look forward to the big celebrations. Now there is a special magic in the air: the smell of fir...
Saffron gifts for Saint Nicholas

Saffron gifts for Saint Nicholas

On 6 December, Santa Claus’s herald is coming: Saint Nicholas fills the boots of the little ones the night before – and maybe even for the grown-ups. If they have been nice, that is… The legend of Nicholas goes back to the Holy Nikolaos of Myra, who lived...
Saffron for Advent

Saffron for Advent

Advent, Advent, the Lord is sent… Soon the time is on us once again, Advent begins. Thoughtful moments with hot chocolate and biscuits, fun with the kids or friends at the Christmas bakery at home, or a stroll through the Christmas market with mulled wine and candied...
A family feast: saffron for Thanksgiving

A family feast: saffron for Thanksgiving

After Valentine’s Day and Halloween, Thanksgiving slowly spreads over to us from the U.S. – coming very soon on November 27th! It’s similar to our harvest festival but is celebrated differently. While crops and vegetables are used for decorations and harvest...
Protect the honeybee with Miasa

Protect the honeybee with Miasa

Maya the Bee in danger: Certain mites and humans are giving busy bees a hard time. Over the last years, bee deaths increased dramatically. A certain type of mites but also actions by humans are to blame: pesticides and environmental pollution that are sprayed on crops...
Saffron in the Colder Seasons

Saffron in the Colder Seasons

Not long ago we were whining about the much too humid, far too hot summer, but now that autumn with its wind and rain has arrived, we are shivering and feeling the chill. And the long winter with snow and cold is dreaded by many. But enough of that! Because the colder...
Happy Halloween with Saffron

Happy Halloween with Saffron

Soon the scary and wonderful ghost fest will be upon us again. On 31 October, many little witches, vampires and ghosts will wander through the streets and ask for ‘trick or treats’. Many big horror fans have a lot of fun on Halloween. All Hallows’...