Local Chapter - Yukon
Next meeting: Sunday, March 14 from 1 - 4 pm in the Whitehorse Public Library
Likely agenda: legume project data analysis, COABC conference, Plant a Row Grow a Row..., report from FCMS AGM, Organic Master Gardener course, farm issues... Email Tom or Joanne if you have agenda items to add.

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.

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

Meeting Minutes (DOC or PDF)

Projects and Ideas
The Legume Study just completed its 5th year and final year with technician Jodi Crewe. The 2009 report will be ready soon and a committee has been formed to advertise and choose a candidate to analyse the results and write a final report with recommendations for Yukon farmers.

What's Up Yukon columnist, Joan Norberg, writes a farming/gardening column called Frost to Frost. Her latest: How to beat Jack at his frosty game.

And Tom Rudge writes Real Food articles for the quarterly magazine How's Business Yukon.

Fireweed Community Market
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 will be at the Old Firehall at the end of Main Street from December 11 to 22. Hours are seven-days-a-week, Saturday to Wednesday 10 am – 7 pm, Thursday and Friday 10 am - 9 pm

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: jjj (at) northwestel.net

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