Saffron is pricey for a couple of reasons, one of which being shipping. Growing it in New Mexico could help lower prices, especially for those saffron lovers closest to the land of enchantment.
This kind of weather was so much easier to take when I was 20. It didn’t seem all that bad at 30. At 40, I think I’m going to die. I was just so sure it was only an age thing. Then my wife reminded me that I’ve spent the last decade working in a nice, cool, climate-controlled environment...