The Amiot family’s farming journey in the Yukon began with Yukon Valley Farm, initially focused on livestock, but evolved into the establishment of Hinterland Flour Mill due to the challenges of raising animals in a region with limited local feed resources. They shifted their focus to cultivating high-quality feed crops, experimenting under the Midnight Sun to discover optimal grain varieties for the Yukon climate and refining their crop rotations. Their successful harvests inspired them to convert their kitchen into a flour mill, resulting in Hinterland Flour Mill, the Yukon’s first flour mill, where family-tested products include nutrient-rich barley. This versatile grain enhances soups, stews, salads, and baking.
Yukon Grain Farm was established in 1999 by Steve & Bonnie Mackenzie-Grieve. The farm is located 1/2 hour north of Whitehorse along the banks of the Yukon River. In the beginning, the focus of the farm was solely on growing grain for the local livestock feed market. The itch to diversify was hard to resist and in 2004 the first crop of potatoes was planted. Over the years carrots, beets, parsnips, and cabbage were added to the lineup. The long days and cool nights of the Yukon’s short growing season contribute to the great taste of these cold-hardy veggies. Yukon Grain Farm produce is stored, processed, and packaged on the farm and has been enjoyed by Yukoners for years.
Since the 1990s, the Yukon Food For Learning Association has been supporting and promoting school-based food programming across the Yukon.
We are working toward our vision where all Yukon students have access to healthy food at school by securing and administering funding for school food programs, developing and implementing initiatives focused on advocacy and education, and strengthening community partnerships.
