It's been a while, hasn't it? And certainly, this wasn't the post that I was planning on making my comeback with, but who am I to fight the blogging urge when it comes upon me?

A while back I wrote that one of my goals was to eat only foods that were "in season" and I am proud to announce that today I took a major step in the right direction. I signed up for a 6-week trial membership to "Les Panier du Val de Loire" (translation in the title of this post). For only 12.50 euros I get a sack of 5 to 6 certified organic vegetables and whatever fruits are in season. I have a feeling I will be eating a lot of apples until spring rolls around. I can pick up the sack every Friday at this great little equitable commerce grocer a block away, and pick up some seaweed spread and detox tea while I'm at it. The 10 producers are based about 1 hour 30 minutes outside of Paris, so the transport is minimal and I am helping to secure work for over 80 people and support and organic agriculture training school.

My first delivery is scheduled for December 1. The first gift of the holiday season. I can't wait!