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Growers of Organic Food Yukon Members

If you'd like to have information about your farm posted, call Simone 393-4628.

Feeling out of the loop? There's a slew of great books out there. Many can be borrowed from the Public Libraries in the Yukon, or the Energy, Mines and Resources library on the third floor of the Elijah Smith building, or you can request them from the COG library. We now have our own library too in the office in Shipyards Park. Any member can borrow or contribute books, videos, or magazines.

Organic Federation of Canada/Fédération biologique du Canada (OFC/FBC - used to be CORC)

The Canadian Organic Standard has been adopted. Certified organic producers in the territory should now be including the Canada Organic logo on their product labels.

OFC Report December 2010

Copies of the standard can be obtained from Matt at the Yukon Agriculture Branch office.

Meeting Minutes (DOC or PDF)

Projects and Ideas

We often have the opportunity to put up a display at a public function - farmers meeting, farmers market, trade show, visiting speaker, local food event.  We have agreed for years that we should have something we could set up at a moment's notice rather than trying to come up with an appropriate display for each event. Please let Brian, Peter or Kim know your suggestions for this project.

We are considering setting up a scholarship or bursary to encourage Yukon students who wish to pursue a course of study related to organic agriculture. Let us know your thoughts or suggestions.

The Legume Study project and the final report is complete. Lisa Werther presented the results at the Circumpolar Agricultural Conference in Norway in October.

What's Up Yukon columnist, Joan Norberg, writes a farming/gardening column called Frost to Frost.

Tom and Simone Rudge maintain the Yukon Food website and welcome submission of articles. For a $50 contribution to the Growers of Organic Food Yukon, we'll host a page for your farm too.

Fireweed Community Market

The Outdoor Market celebrated in style in partnership with Yukon Educational Theatre for the last outdoor market day of the season on Thursday, September 16th. We're looking forward to an equally fantastic market next year starting in mid-May.

The Yukon Made Store and Fireweed Market Kitchen is open year round in the new Frank Slim Building in Shipyards Park.

The 12 Days of Christmas Market at the Old Fire Hall was a great success!. Thank you so much to all our supporters!

If you live in the Yukon (or northern BC), come join other local farmers and gardeners who are interested in using organic growing methods.

You don't need to be big and you don't need to be certified. Find out how to get the best tasting, healthiest food from your garden or farm.

If you live in the Yukon (or northern BC), and become a member of Canadian Organic Growers, you automatically become a member of the local chapter - Growers of Organic Food Yukon. Membership includes quarterly publications of Canada's national organic magazine (Canadian Organic Grower) as well as monthly farm tours, speakers, and workshops on issues of interest to organic growers.

Yukon Contact Information

Phone: (867) 393 GOAT
Email: suspuk (at) northwestel.net

P.O. Box 20228
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 7A2

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