References

Here is a few chosen readings, videos, and podcasts for your enjoyment and learning. Please come back as we continue to develop this repository and make sure to contact us with any suggestions.

Adams, B. C., 2017. Cool Plants for Cold Climate: a Garden Designer's Perspective. University of Alaska Press. 239 p. Available from YG's EMR Library.

Adams, B. C., 2013. There's a Moose in my Garden: designing gardens in Alaska and the Far North. University of Alaska Press. 256 p. Available from YG's EMR Library.

Arctic Institute of Community-Based Research (AICBR), 2020. Stories of Food, Culture and Community Resiliency - Building Sustainable Local and Traditional Food Systems as an Adaptation to Climate Change in the Yukon. Webpage. June 3, 2020.

AICBR, 2017. Working Together to Grow More 4: Growing a Food Secure Yukon. Whitehorse, Yukon. Friendship, K., Pratt, M., Marion, H. 22 p.

AICBR, 2016. Working Together to Grow More 3: Community Gardener Gathering. Whitehorse, Yukon. . Marion, H. and Friendship, K., 32 p.

AICBR, 2015. Working Together to Grow More 2: Community Gardeners & Economic Development Gathering. Friendship, K. 31 p.

AICBR, 2014. Working Together to Grow More 1: Yukon Community Gardening Gathering. 56 p.

Brady, N.C. and Weil, R.R., 2019. Elements of the Nature and Properties of Soils. 4th Edition. Pearson. 742 p.

Bray, R., 2023. Soil Science for Beginners: The Vegetable Gardener’s Guide to Soil Health – 9 Steps to Stellar Soil for Traditional, No-Till, Raised Bed and Container Gardens. 128p.

Brown G., 2018. Dirt to Soil: One Family's Journey into Regenerative Agriculture. Chelsea Green Publishing. 240 p. Available from YG's EMR Library.

Bryant Logan, W., 2007. Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth. Book. W. W. Norton. 224 p.

Butler Walker, J., Kassi, N., Friendship, K., Pratt, M., 2017. Stories of Yukon Food Security. Northern Punblic Affairs. April 9, 2017.

Campbell, S., 1999. Improving your Soil; Updated and Revised edition. Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-202. Storey Publishing, LLC. 32 p.

Collectif, 2017. Jardiner dans 1m². Éditions Multimonde. 256 p.

Cox, J. et al., 2012. Biochar in Horticulture: Prospects for the use of biochar in Australian horticulture. Horticulture Australia Ltd. ISBN 978 1 74256 349 7.

Curtis, D., 2020. Sovereign Soil. Video, 1h31m. National Film Board of Canada.

Dawson, R., 2018. The Need to Grow. Video, 1h36m. Earth Concious Life.

Downtown Urban Gardeners Society (DUGS) of Whitehorse, 2005. A Beginner's Gardening Guide for the Whitehorse Community Garden. 25 p.

Dumont, B., 2021. Le jardin potager: questions de jardiniers, réponses d'un horticulteur. Éditions Multimonde. 288 p.

Dumont, B., 2019. Le potager en pot. Éditions Multimonde. 274 p.

Dumont, B., 2017. Potager productif: associez vos légumes facilement. Éditions Multimonde. 208 p.

Dumont, B., 2016. Le potager urbain, facile et naturel. Éditions Multimonde. 288 p.

Ecology North, 2016. Northern Backyard Farming: Booklet #4 Soil Health. Northwest Territories. ISBN 978-0-9951595-3-2.

Elchuk, S., 2015. Literature Review for the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Teaching and Working Farm. Yukon Research Centre, Yukon University. 18 p.

Farm West, 2015. Growing Degree Days. Online calculation tool.

Filteau, R.R. (Dick), 1987. Yukon Garden Handbook - A Collection of Helpful Techniques. Compiled and edited by M. Ames, S. Smith and P. C. Dribnenki. Yukon Government, Energy Mines and Resources (EMR), Ag Branch. 62 p. Hard copy available for consulting at Yukon Agricultural Association (YAA)'s office and for borrowing at YG's EMR library. Also available for purchase at YG's Ag Branch office ($20 + GST).

Finley, R., 2020. Master Class: Ron Finley Teaches Gardening. 10 video lessons (2h 7m).

Fisher, E., 2019. Compost Teas for the Organic Grower. Permanent Publications. Hampshire, United Kingdom. 243 p.

Fortier, J.-M., 2019. Le jardinier maraîcher, manuel d'agriculture biologique sur petite surface. 2^e édition. Écosociété. Livre. 240 p.

Fortier, J.-M., 2016. The Market Gardener, A Successful Grower's Handbook for Small-Scale Organic Farming. West Coast Permaculture Media. Book. 224 p.

Fox, L., 2020. Green Thumbs, Great Ideas. What's Up Yukon. May 20, 2020.

Fox, L., 2020. Gardening on the Cheap. What's Up Yukon. May 20, 2020.

Frost, J., 2021.The Living Soil Handbook: The No-Till Growers Guide to Ecological Market Gardening. Chelsea Green Publishing. 272 p. Available from YG's EMR Library.

GECA, 2020. The Use of Biochar in Poultry and Egg Production. Melissa Leung and Suzanne Allaire.

GECA, 2020. The Use of Biochar in Pig Production. Melissa Leung and Suzanne Allaire.

GECA, 2020. The Use of Biochar in Cattle Farming. Melissa Leung and Suzanne Allaire.

GECA, 2018. Substrates Containing Biochar for White Spruce Production in Nursery: Plant Growth, Economics & Carbon Sequestration. Sébastien Lange and Suzanne Allaire.

GECA, 2017. Horticultural Substrates Containing Biochar: Performance and Economy. Sébastien Lange and Suzanne Allaire.

Gingras, P., 2021. Cour et Jardin; chronique. La Presse. En continu.

Gravel, G., 2020. L'agriculture en temps de pandémie: récolter des solutions. L'aurore boréale. 12 mai 2020.

Green Carbon European Training Network, 2023. Green Carbon Webinars. Webinar series on biochar.

Hedla, L., 1994. The Alaska Gardener's Handbook. High north Press. 160 p.

Holmgren, D., 2002. Permaculture: Principles and pahways beyond sustainability. Melliodora Publishing. 286 p.

Hrenchuk, C., 2020. Food Security in Yukon: A Snapshot. Prepared for the Yukon Food Energy Security Network (co-managed by the Whitehorse Food Bank, Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition, and United Way Yukon). 22p.

Hynes, E., 1994. Improving the Soil. Rodale Press. 160 p.

KBFA, 2022. Identify Soil Textures. Video (7min 50sec). Farm Water Fix Series. Kootenay and Boundary Farm Advisors.

Laverdière, M., 2020. Le monde selon Marthe - capsules aux Serres Li-Ma. Capsules Vidéo, Chaîne YouTube.

Lowenfels, J., 2017. Teaming With Fungi: The Organic Grower's Guide to Mycorrhizae. Timber Press. 172 p.

Lowenfels, J., 2013. Teaming with Nutrients: The Organic Gardener's Guide to Optimizing Plant Nutrition. Timber Press. 250 p. Available from YG's EMR Library.

Lowenfels, J. and Lewis, W., 2010. Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gadener's Guide to the Soil Food Web. Revised edition. Timber Press. 220 p. Available from YG's EMR Library.

Masters, N., 2019. For The Love of Soil: Strategies to Regenerate Our Food Production Systems. 301 p.

Matheus and Omtzigt, 2011. Yukon Revegetation Manual: Practical Approaches and Methods. Yukon University. 176 p. Available from YG's EMR Library.

McFarlane, A., 2015. The Curious Gardener Explores Gardening North of 60. Video series (e.g. soil and the subarctic garden). Arlin McFarlane Film & Media.

Michaud, L., 2017. Mon potager santé: cultivez vos légumes en plein terre et en pots. Éditions Multimonde. 266 p.

Michaud, L., 2016. Le compost; Pourquoi? Comment? Éditions Multimonde. 246 p.

Murphy. E., 2015. Building Soil: a down-to-earth approach - natural solutions for better gardens and yards. Cool Springs. Minneapolis. 200 p. Available from YG's EMR Library.

Nauta, P., 2012. Building Soils Naturally: Innovative Methods for Organic Gardeners. Acres USA. 303 p. Available from YG's EMR Library.

Palmer, N., 2020. The Regenerative Grower’s Guide to Garden Amendments: Using Locally Sourced Materials to Make Mineral and Biological Extracts and Ferments. Chelsea Green Publishing. 208 p. Available from YG's EMR Library.

Pavlis, R., 2020. Soil Science for Gardeners: Working with Nature to Build Soil Health. New Society Publishers. 224 p. Available from YG's EMR Library.

Penniman, L., 2018. Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm's Practical Guide to Libetation on the Land. Chelsea Green Publishing Company. 368 p.

Perkins, R., 2019. Regenerative Agriculture: A Practical Whole Systems Guide to Making Small Farms Work.

Phillips, M., 2017. Mycorrhizal Planet: How Symbiotic Fungi Work with Roots to Support Plant Health and Build Soil Fertility. Chelsea Green Publishing Company. 256 p. Available from YG's EMR Library.

Pratt, M., 2019a. Map. Connect. Adapt. - Mobilizing Knowledge for Northern Community Climate Change Adaptation and Food Systems Development. Mobilize Knowledge Consulting.

Pratt, M., 2019b. Mapping Yukon Climate Change & Northern Food Systems Assets - Summary Report. Mobilize Knowledge Consulting. March 2019 - updated Oct 2019.

Pratt, M., Friendship, K., Kassi, N., Butler Walker, J., 2016. Working Together Towards a Food Secure Yukon: Outcomes from Yukon Food Security Roundtable, An Evening on Food Security and Open House. May 18 - 19th, 2016. Whitehorse, Yukon. Arctic Institute of Community-Based Research (AICBR). 52 p.

Rader, H., 2020. The Alaska Master Gardener Blog. Alaska Master Gardeners, volunteers with UAF Cooperative Extension Service.

Rader, H., 2012. An Alaska Gardener's Checklist for Fall and Winter. Hard copy available from Yukon Agricultural Association (YAA)'s office.

Reid, K., 2014. Improving Your Soil: a practical guide to soil management for the serious home gardener. Firefly Books. Richmond Hill, Ontario. 272 p. Available from YG's EMR Library.

Roberts, A. D., 2000. Alaska Gardening Guide Volume 1: Alaska vegetables for northern climates. Publication Consultants. Anchorage, Alaska. 352 p. Available from YG's EMR Library.

Rosow, G. and Benenson, B., 2009. Dirt! The Movie. Documentary. 1h 26m.

Salatin, J., 2020. Regenerative Agriculture: a practical whole systems guide to making small farms work. 742 p.

Savory, A. and Butterfield, J., 2016. Holistic Management: A Commonsense Revolution to Restore our Environment. 3rd Edition.

Scot Gov., 2019. Soil Biodiversity and Soil Health. Technical Note.

Sharp, B., 2022. Yukon Greenhouse: Design, Operations and more. Website.

Sitka, J., 2016. A Soil Owner's Manual: How to Restore and Maintain Soil Health. 108 p.

Stamets, P., 2005. Mycelium Running: How Mushroom Can Help Save the World. Ten SPEED Press, Random House USA Inc

Thibault-Maloney, J., 2019. Souveraineté alimentaire dans le Nord: vers la fin d'une utopie? L'aurore boréale. 18 avril 2019.

Twa, A. Record Harvest at Inuvik Greenhouse Inspires New Initiatives. Cabin Radio. Northwest Territories. July 23, 2020.

University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2016. Alaska's Sustainable Gardening Handbook. University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), Cooperative Extension.

USBI. Biochar Guidelines for Agriculture Application: Practical insights for applying biochar to annual and perennial crops. Fact Sheet. Aller, D., Trippe, K., Smith,
B., Seman-Varner, R., Delaney, M., and Miles, T. 8 p.

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 2023. Pacific Northwest Biochar Atlas. Website.

USDA, 2022. Soil Carbon Amendment, Code 336. Conservation Practice Standard. Natural Resources Conservation Service.

USDA, 2019. Soil Health Indicators. Technical Note.

Vincent, W., 2012. The Complete Guide to Working with Worms: using gardener's best friend for organic gardening and composting. Atlantic Publishing Group. 288 p. Available from YG's EMR Library.

YG, 2020. Cultivating Our Future: 2020 Yukon Agriculture Policy. July 2020. Yukon Government

YG, 2016. Local Food Strategy: encouraging the production and consumption of Yukon-grown food 2016-2021. May 2016. Yukon Government.

YG, 2005. Yukon Gardener's Manual, 2nd Edition. (1st Edition: Tony Hill, 1995) Yukon Government, EMR. 160 p. Available from YG' EMR Library.

YG, 1987. Yukon Garden Handbook - A Collection of Helpful Techniques. Prepared by R.R. (Dick) Filteau; Compiled and edited by M. Ames, S. Smith and P. C. Dribnenki. 62 p. Available from YG's EMR Library or for purchase at YG's Ag Branch's office ($20 + GST).