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For Your Information Pickle Primer "Pickle Primer" is the latest videotape avail- able in the Gwenyth Bailey Simpson video series. The video ad- dresses food preserva» tion issues involved in pickling, equipment, ingredients and meth» ods required for safe, reliable pickle pres- ervationt The video is available through the FWIO office in Guelph. Christmas in June To help boost the Picnic Shelter/Decorat- ing Fund for the Adelaide Hunter Hood- less Homestead, the FWIC is asking each person who attends the Triennial Conferâ€" ence in Truro, Nova Scotia, to bring with them a Christmas decoration to be sold at the Homestead souvenirtable. To simplify the sales, they ask that the approximate cost of each decoration (or set of decora- tions) be $5. Please attach your name and province, so each year when they are used, the buyer can think of their WI friends from across Canada. If any member who is not able to attend would like to contrib- ute, please send their decoration to Angela Sullivan, 13 Dundas St, St. John‘s, NF, A 1B 1X1, With 1997 fast approaching, we need to get started on the construction of the shelter, and we extend a sincere thank you to all who participate Artifacts at the Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead The pink china that hangs on the wall in the dining room at the Homestead is a Hunter family heir- loom. The china was donated by Miss Muriel Bostwick, Adelaide‘s granddaughter. For more infiirmarian about the Homestead contact Sue Doiran, Curator, Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Hoittertzad, RR]. Blue Lake Rd., SL George, Ontario, NOE 1N0. (519)448-1130. 16 Home 8t Country. Spring '94 Home & Country’s Wanted [am trying to gather together at least two complete sets of back issues of the Home & Country, and am especially interested in those from the '305, ‘403, '50s and ‘609. If you are willing to part with any back is» sues, please contact the FWIO office Thank You A sincere thanks to all the Women's insti- tute volunteers who asisted in the "We Can Make a Difference“ Campaign by stuffing and sorting envelopes. Women’s Institute Poets Janine RoelensAGrani, Editor of the Home & Country, and Dr, Linda Ambrose, Re- searcher/'Writer of the Wl Centennial Hisâ€" tory Book, are compiling a collection of poems written by Women’s institute meme bers or about the WI. They hope to have the collection together as a speciul project for the l997 celebrations. And they hope to include poetry from each of the 100 years the W] has been in existence, If you know of any poetry that was writâ€" ten by a Women's Institute member or about the WI. please let us consider it for this collection. Send all poems to .lanine Roelens-Grant, Editor, Home & Country, FWIO, Box 1030, Guelph, Ontario, Nil-l 6N1, Please send any other background information you might know about the poem and the poet; and please include your name and number Farm Safety The Farm Safety Association Inc i~ pleust to introduce a new [7800 number 1â€"800â€"361-5855 This new number will provtde access in the Association from anywhere in Ontario 1994 Events at the Erland Lee (Museum) Home Pancake Extravaganza Date: Saturday, April 9. 1994 Time: 11:00 am, - 3:00 pm. Cost: $3200 per person This all you can eat pancake feast will be sewed with real maple Syrup. So make a date and join us lorourtirst open house, and pancakes cooked the Institute way! Hands-On Heritage Craft Day Date: Saturday, May 7, 1994 Time: 9:00 am. - 4:00 pm. 0051:525 (includes lunch) plus a 55 charge for each craft kit Participants will choose two of the five crafts altered by qualified instructors. Advance registration is necessary, Forms are avail- able lrom Mary Kneebone, Curator ot the Lee Home. June WI Days Date: Fri“ June 17 - Sat. June 18, 1934 Time: 10:00 am < 4:00 pm. Once agaln. June days will provide the opâ€" portunity for all members to visit the Home and enjoy a day of fun and friendship. Spe~ cial displays and demonstrations will be a part of this event And ourGeneral Store will be open with lots of wonderful homemade [ants and crafts. For more intorrnalion about these events. contact The Erland Lee (Museum) Home, 552 Ridge Rd. Stoney Creek, LBJ 2Y6, (905)6622691. Return Address: FWIO Guelph Agriculture Centre RR#5, Box 1030 Guelph, Ontario Ni H 6N1