Thursday December 12, 2024, at the Maison des Provinces, there was joy around the Blesois amapiens. Around fifteen producers offered to taste their products both to their existing buyers and to new arrivals looking for information on the functioning of the structure. “The principle is to place an order in advance directly with the producer, explains Maryse Jamelot, administrative manager, some of them offer year-round contracts, others quarterly or monthly. »
Possibility of “jokers”
To Pascal, who is interested but who states that he is often absent, she advises to reach an agreement directly with the producer using “jokers”, precisely set up for this case. Mélanie, an Amapian since the beginning (June 2023), seduced by the friendly side of Amap, wanted to get involved in the board of directors, bringing the number of its members to seven. Cyrille Sevin, winemaker in Mont-près-Chambord and already involved in other Amaps, has just joined the Blésois collective: “I like the Amap spirit. We see consumers who keep up to date with the issues of the profession, not just clients. » Laura, market gardener, declares herself satisfied with the circuit: “This avoids both overproduction and shortage. » Elliot, the young soapmaker from Chambon-sur-Cisse trained by his predecessor, admits to using shea butter and coconut oil (necessarily non-local) “without which there is no good soap”.
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