From the ground up

About From the Ground Up

From the Ground Up connects Yukon farms to Yukon tables. Students and early learning centers across the region sell bundles of locally grown food to their communities, offering a fundraiser that:

Promotes health, education, and local agriculture by delivering high-quality, Yukon-grown produce.
Supports sustainable fundraising by providing nutritious food options that encourage wholesome school environments.
Empowers communities to support local farmers and food producers.

This year, students and early learning centers will sell food bundles containing fresh vegetables and pantry products made from Yukon barley, available via an easy-to-use online ordering system.

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How the Fundraiser Works

Here's how simple it is to support your community and enjoy delicious Yukon-grown food:

1. Get Informed – Schools and learning centres distribute information sheets and emails to introduce the fundraiser.

2. Start Fundraising – Students share the campaign with family, friends, and neighbours, directing them to the website to place orders.

3. Order Food Bundles – Customers can:
Select the number of bundles to keep or donate.

Choose their preferred pick-up date and location.
Specify the school they want to support.
Provide an email for updates and pickup details.
Complete their purchase online.

What's in the Bundle?

This year's food bundles come packed in a reusable tote bag and include:

5 lbs of potatoes from Yukon Grain Farm
5 lbs of carrots from Yukon Grain Farm
Hinterland Flour Mill’s Barley Pancake and Waffle Mix (400g)
Hinterland Flour Mill’s Creamy Hot Breakfast Barley Cereal (320g)

Hinterland Flour Mill’s Barley Brownie Mix (500g)

This year's food supplied by:

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.

Learn more about Hinterland Flour Mill Products

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.

Watch Yukon Grain Farm’s 2024 Vegetable Harvest

Each From the Ground Up bundle purchased automatically enters you into a draw for one of fifty bags containing a sampling of locally grown and produced food products. Winners will be randomly drawn and contacted via the email provided at checkout. These bags, valued at $75 each, contain pork, beef jerky, eggs, milk, jam, and berries. Learn more about the Yukon-based farms supplying these products:

Tum Tums Black Gilt Meats

Yukon Meat Company

Circle D Ranch

Sunnyside Farm

Little Red Hen – Mandalay Farm

Yukon Berry Farms