fireweed

Fireweed Community Market

 P.O. Box 20228
 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 7A2
 fireweedmarket(at)yahoo.ca

“An enduring and cooperating community of people
who wish to promote local production and consumption.”

From stunning jewellery, fine art, and unique crafts to fresh produce, quality prepared foods and personal care products. All hand-made, grown or produced by Yukon artisans.

 

  List of Market Vendors for 2008   Lara and Darren's Market Road Show Report

Fireweed Market Kitchen: Opens Tuesday June 17. Falafels and fresh squeezed citrus juice on Tuesday and Wednesday, soup & bannock on Friday, and waffles on Saturday and Sunday. Fresh, Local, Organic - what could be better than supporting your local food community?

Fundraising: Two events are scheduled in the kitchen - Sunday, June 22 for Solstice Celebrations and Tuesday, July 1 - Canada Day. If you'd like to help us, please call 393-2255

Yukon Made Store: now open 11 am to 5 pm Tuesday to Saturday. You can find the work of over 20 local artisans as well as information about the outdoor market and a library for the Growers of Organic Food Yukon and information about the Yukon Food Processors Association production of nutrition facts panels for locally products.

Shipyards Park: The Outdoor Market is in full swing! every Thursday 3 pm to 8 pm - Rain or shine or wind! More veggies are arriving each week.

Newsletter: Carmen is producing a regular weekly newsletter on what's happening in the market. If you're not on the mailing list and would like to be, please give her a call at Aurora Stained Glass. She'd be happy for the contribution of information to go in the newletter too ;-)

Film Series: The Fireweed Community Market is partnering with Your Local Farmers Market in Vancouver to film a speaker series taking place there over December, January and February. Topics include Elliot Coleman on cold weather growing, cooperative farms and eco-villages, and new farmers - the next generation. The DVD will be made available to market members as well as in school and public libraries in the territory.

Yukon Farm Products and Services 2008: is now available to help you locate Yukon vegetables, herbs, bedding plants, grain, forage, fibre, mushrooms, honey or value added food or herbal products. You can get a copy at the Fireweed Community Market Society office in Shipyards Park, from the Yukon Agriculture branch office, the Yukon Agricultural Association office, The Feed Store, C & D Feeds, Alpine Bakery, or City of Whitehorse Parks and Recreation department.


Information for vendors:

Read before the first market :-) - Market rules for the 2008 season [PDF]
What kinds of foods can be made at home and sold - Guidelines for home prepared food [PDF]
Must be completed if you make food at home to sell - Home Prepared Food Products Form [PDF]

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