Lydie et Alexandre having a demi-pèche in Lasalle after the market
we visited both
saying goodbye to the ladies (and Darwin)
au sommet du Mt Brion
Two weeks ago today, after two car rides, four trains and a bus, we found ourselves somewhere in the hills of the Cévennes in the south of France. After introductions, Lydie, WWOOF host and fromagière, offered a small lunch. On the table, nestled between the teapot and a crusty loaf of bread, was a small plate of two or three pélardons of her cheese; it would remain a fixture at the table throughout our stay.
Our time here has been relatively quiet. Quiet, but hardly uneventful: we've probed medieval ruins, milked goats, made cheese, refined our ability to keep 30 hungry animals in order, and even helped free one that somehow lodged herself between two chestnut trees. She hadn't even the dignity to bleat for help.
Oh, we'll miss them -- maybe even Darwin too.
One month into our séjour, we're beginning to realize that for the organic farmer, 'organic' is not a label, but the single intended nature of everything we consume. If a vegetable is produced 'non-organically,' it's not really a vegetable: it's something that looks like a vegetable. What may seem like snobbery or a quirky lifestyle choice is actually a better understanding of what food is and how we have become disconnected from realizing this. There's something to be said, too, for eating and buying locally, or enjoying herbs from your own small patch.
Speaking of herb gardens: tomorrow we head to Normandie.
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Katie and Eric
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6 comments:
:) You two are making me soooo happy for showing everyone what you are doing and what you're learning. Absolutely wonderful :)
wow, that was a quick two weeks, can't wait for the next part of your journey!
I am absolutely loving your blog, Katie and Eric. Thanks so much for sharing your adventures! Keep 'em coming!! All the best. xo ~ Cathy
ill miss those goats! safe journey to your next destination. love you both
ooooo normandie! can't wait to see what you're getting into next ;)
Salut, Katie and Eric! I'm staying at Le Bourmier as we speak. Later on in our WWOOFing experience, my boyfriend (Matt) and I will also be heading east to work on a goat cheese farm. This is quite like looking into a crystal ball! If you want to read into your past, check out the Pit of Babel.
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