Striking Gold
There’s saffron in them thar raised beds of crocus sativus at Princeton Blooms in Somerset County, and it’s thanks to the determination of Ashwin Jaju that the world’s most expensive and precious spice is being harvested now in the Garden State.
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PRINCETON BLOOMS: www.princetonblooms.com. Phone: 215-510-0512. Email: info@princetonblooms.com. Follow on Facebook and Instagram @PrincetonBlooms. N.B.: Extremely limited spots for harvesting at Princeton Blooms may be available for this weekend – Saturday, Nov. 7 and Sunday, Nov. 8 – and, if the weather cooperates, also next weekend, Nov. 14 and Nov. 15. Reservations, all online, are required and, upon confirmation, you’ll be directed to which of Princeton Blooms’ addresses to report to for a program that includes instruction and harvest. Check on the website and social media for updated information.