harvest
Greece
Saffron Harvest in Northern Greece
The yearly saffron harvest in Greece is in full swing in the rural areas outside of the northern city of Kozani, where hundreds of farmers crouch over fields of blooming crocus flowers for hours, picking what has long been...
Environment
Climate Change Causes Drop in Grape Harvest in Greece, Affects Winemaking
In the past two years climate change has taken its toll on wine making in Greece by causing the grape harvest to decrease at an alarming rate, according to a recent Euronews report.
The phenomenon is worldwide -- and it...
Ancient Greece
Wine Making in Greece Through The Centuries
Farmers in Greece name September Trygitis or Trigominas (meaning the month of harvest activities).
Wine harvesting is one of the hardest and most strenuous activities, as it does not begin everywhere at the same time. The harvest depends on the...