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. |