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HOME & COUNTRY HOME l: COUNTRY is published quarterly by the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario (W10). HOME & COUNTRY has two objectives: 1. To provide educational material which cultivates more knowledgeable and responsible citizens and promotes good family life skills. leadership development and community action. . To provide a "communications link" among all members of the Federated Women's Institutes ofOntario and other related organizations. EDITOR Janine Roelens-Grant GRAPHIC DESIGN Debbie Thompson Wilson (9 Willutratian 1992 EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Barbara Pinkney (Chair). Margaret Atkins. Margaret Eberle. Peggy McLeod. Fat Ozsvari. Janine Roelens-Grant (Secretary) Deadlines: Wintcrfrsue: Sqat. 15 Spring Issue: Dec. 15 Please address all correspondence to: Janine Roelens-Grartt Editor. Horne dc Country FWlO Guelph Agriculture Centre P.0. Box 1030 Guelph, Ontario N lH 6N1 FAX - (5| 9)824«694I PHONE NO. - (519)767-3507 Copyright © 1992 FWLO Copyrighted material (including graphics) may be reproduced as long as it remains in context. its source is recognized and it is not used for monetary gain. To reprint copyrighted material under any circumstan- ces please contact the Editor. ISSN 0701 -578X ® Printed on Recycled Paper 2 HOME 8: COUNTRY. Fall 1992 ” Editor's Notebook: New Directions, New Look his is the first issue of the Home & Country published independently of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Taking charge of the publication represents a new start for the FWIO. as does the new direction in the content and the new look. Members of the Editorial Committee have been busy this year charting these new directions for the newsletter, A dif- ficult task considering the multitude of directions suggested by an organization of thousands of members. New Directions: 6 communicating the goals and objectives of the FWIO - through reports from FWlO Officers and Branch members Opromoting personal growth and leaderâ€" ship development through “Selfihelp” articles â€" such as “Handling Stress: A Personal Approach" and “A.P.P.L.E.Si." as well as the several personal profiles of WI members Ocultivating good family life skills and community action - through articles like “Love Your Lunch” and “A Cookbook for Canada's Kids" Oincreasing awareness of our rural agricultural base through a food and farm profile 0 and, providing general interest informa- tion and articles â€" such as “For Your Information," “Make Your Leaves Work for You" and “The Chatham Ethanol Consortium” New Look: This is the first issue of the Home & Country in a true newsletter format, The goal of all changes has been to create a newsletter that is a pleasure to read and of interest to a wide audience. Please let your Editorial Committee know how you feel about the “new” Home & Country. After all. the Home & Country is your voice a. a Women’s Institute member. Tips from (1 PRO: Sage Advice By Margaret Atkins It's tiotsagc, il'rparsley. It's not advice, it's life changes, For fifteen years, the weathered earthâ€" enware pot of parsley graced the sunny kitchen window. Always at hand ready to enhance the flavour or add a touch of colour to the cook’s creation. it became synonymous with love, family. home and life. Adapting to the yearly sojourn in the herb garden, the plant rejuvenated itself for the long winter season ahead. With the marâ€" riage of my youngest daughter (who used parsley profusely) and her never-ending daily trips to pinch off a piece of parsley, I split the plant. With fresh potting soil and a pretty container. hers grew, flourished and propogated; while mine wilted, browned and finally died. Now it was my turn to run to her home throughout those long winter months for a sprig of parsley This spring. Laurena presented me with a pot of parsley. There is a motto to this true story: Time takes its toll on Branches. Rejuvenate with fresh faces and ideas. -.SAGE FOR THOUGHT FROM A PAFiSLEY PLANT P.S. â€" This June I discovered a small sprig of parsley had sprouted in the former loca- tion of last year’s plant. With a change of soil and location, it apâ€" pears to be thriving. Margaret Atkins is the Public Relations Officer for the Federate Women's Institutes 0 Ontario.