Growers of Organic Food Yukon (GoOFY), a Yukon association, promotes organic practices and provides support, education, and advocacy about organic growing and processing.

Food Talks 2: all the bits - Special Guest: Jennifer McLagan, author of Fat, Bones, Odd Bits, & Bitter

                           Launches Thursday September 13 with the film Modified at the Old Fire Hall. Admission by donation ($5 suggested) Cash bar
                           Morning of Friday, September 14 - Viewing inspected slaughter at Naturally Northern Meats with Mobile Abattoir $20
                           Evening of Friday, September 14 - Odd Bits Taste Fest at Takhini Hot Springs $30 with cash bar.
                           Afternoon of Saturday, September 15 - Open House - meet Jennifer McLagan, Suzanne Crocker of First We Eat, and local farmers
                           Evening of Saturday, September 15 - Roasted Whole Pig Feast at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre $60 with cash bar and silent auction

Next meeting: Fall 2018 Informal summer farm gatherings are planned for this summer. Details will be emailed to current members.

Growers of Organic Food Yukon Members
(membership for 2018)

Farm Membership: $35 per year (up to 2 votes); Individual Membership: $20 per year

Members who would like to create a farm website, or link to their site from this one, please call Simone 393-4628.

Kids on the Farm - Phase 5 is underway. Visit the Kids on the Farm website to see the farm profiles of farms participating in the program this year and to book tours.

Kids on the Farm has been a highly successful project with increasing numbers of children visiting and ever-increasing diversity of Yukon farms.

Curious Gardener - showcasing farms and farmers in the Yukon with host Arlin McFarlane. You can "like" them on Facebook and watch the videos online: thecuriousgardener.ca. For slower connections, you may want to try the Curious Gardener channel on YouTube.

2015 Summer Newsletters (PDF)
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Important Documents

Organic Federation of Canada/Fédération biologique du Canada (OFC/FBC)

The Canadian Organic Standard has been adopted. Certified organic producers in the territory may now include the Canada Organic logo on their product labels (as long as they are inspected each year). Bart Bounds represents the territory organic producers on the council.

Copies of the standard can be obtained from Brad at the Yukon Agriculture Branch office or from Canadian Organic Growers.

Other great links related to certification:
Dalhousie University - Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada
USDA - Organic Extension Services

Projects and Ideas

Food Talks 2 - All the Bits is now in the planning stages for mid-September 2018. Stay tuned for more details.

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

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.

Farm membership $35/year, individuals $20/year.

Yukon Contact Information

Phone: (867) 335-4323
Email: elementalfarm (at) riseup.net

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

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 COG members can request books from the COG library.

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