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.

12 Days of Christmas: On now in the Old Fire Hall at the end of Main Street until December 20th. Open daily 10 until 7. Open late on Thursday and Friday until 9. Don't forget to enter the daily draw!

Yukon Made Store: Tuesday to Saturday. (Tuesday & Wednesday 11 - 5, Thursday & Saturday 11 - 6, and Saturday from 11 until 4) 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 local products.

Fireweed Community Market Gear: Fleece hoodies, T-shirts, toques and ball caps - all embroidered with the Fireweed Community Market Society logo. You can find them in the Yukon Made Store - what a great way to show your support for the market!

Outdoor Market: The Outdoor Market wrapped up on a gorgeous fall day with the Celebration of the Harvest put on with Yukon Educational Theatre. Thank you all for your participation this year - with 13 free workshops, lots of great food, produce, music, crafts and art there was always something great going on. First summer market for 2012 will be Thursday, May 17th. We look forward to seeing you there!

Homestead Workshop Series: Learn from local producers, farmers and artisans the best way to prepare, store and enjoy local foods year-round. Take home what you make. Yukon College is partnering with FCMS instructors to offer these courses through Continuing Education: Food, Wine and Wellbeing. Call the admissions office to register.

AGM 2011: Chairs' Report; Budget; Minutes

Stregthening Yukon Food: Here is the final report for the project completed by Melisa Zapisocky along with the Canadian Centre for Community Renewal. It's a great overview of what is currently being produced in the Yukon, what challenges we have to overcome and where we should be focusing some energy in the future.

Plant a Row, Grow a Row Campaign: plan on growing an extra row of vegetables next year and donate the harvest to the Whitehorse Food Bank. For more information: Phone Julie: 867 393-2265 www.whitehorsefoodbank.ca
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Yukon Farm Products and Services: just won an award in recognition of Food and Health Day along with other food sites across Canada!
Use the guide 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 2011 season [PDF]
Contracts for Vendors - Outdoor Market - Yukon Made Store
Would you like to know what kinds of foods can be made at home and sold at a temporary food market? - Guidelines for home prepared food [PDF]
Must be completed if you make food at home to sell - Home Prepared Food Products Form [PDF]