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This year's AgrirFood Week is Oct. 5 to 12. In order to imolve lots of dill fcrcnt organizations and therefore lime lots of different activities in your community. local Agri-Food Week committees are being established. If your organization wants to help out. ask about being represented on the local \gri-Food Week committee at your Ministry of Agriculture and Food office or speak to your local federation of agriculture representa- ttie. It you want to become involved as an individual, don‘t hesitate. get on the bundungon now! Here are some ideas for Agri-Food Week {ictnities which have come from across the prmince ‘eoloring contest for Grades l to 3 ‘locul libraries distribute book marks. feature displays and posters *special events at fall fairs, ie. kits for teachers with class attending the fair ’promotion by grocery stores (posters. buttons, balloons) *newspaper and newsletter articles ’quiz in local newspaper *service club hosting 4~H banquet *urban-rural night hosted by farm women‘s group *OMAF office open house with displays. local product tasting, and presentations for children *mall displays *T‘v’ and radio interviews *declaration of Agri«Food Week by local council “banquet featuring local products for representatives of county service clubs. *t‘arrn tour and meal for local politiâ€" cians. planners, press and school teachers BuvthoFood Your Neighbor Grows 24 H & C July, August. September 1987 *media tour ahead 0 Week *speaking engagements *an OMAF staff isplay and ban ' - local bank clout materials in *special edition of local new *cow milking contest involvinsgpzlrill known citizens ‘ *celebrity cook-off A promotional Agriâ€"Food Week kit has been sent to each local Mll’llSth of Agriculture and Food office It contains a lot of information uliicli may alsobe of help to people plum. mg actiVities. f Agriâ€"Food by farmers Herbs. . . continued from page 9 the containers at the time of purchase. Alternatively, you can give your herbs and spices the nose test from tune in time â€" if they lose their Clcllt‘dlc aroma, replace them with lresh supplies. The length of time that hell-x .ind spices maintain their Haven anti aroma very much depends tipm the way they are stored. Keeping tin or too near the stove, dishwasher or ' rlrutor will cause a loss of flavor. wiring them in strong direct sunlight will cause their color to fade GROW FRESH HERBS Many people are discovarrngihc enjoyment of planting, grmhd‘g and drying their owu herbs. Herb . till] be grown in a window or a timer or vegetable garden. To use fresh herbs. cut, wash and wrap them separately in paper towels. Put them in plastic bags and store in the refrigerator. Charts suggesting different uses of herbs and spices are often intruded in good cookbooks. Use these as :1 guidfi. add a little imagination, and herbs and spices will provide flat-or and enjoyment to your meals, \t'ithoIJl adding salt. CMOIYII Moore is the foods and nutrition specialist with the Rural Organizations and Services Branch. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food.