Challenges of Farming in the North

Weather

Dawson has approximately 66 consecutive frost free days.
Despite our short season, in the summer we have almost 24 hours of daylight and some very hot temperatures which means cold weather crops, such as spinach, tend to bolt.

Forest fire footage by Chris Healey.

Moose


Farmers With No Road Access


Off-Grid Farming


Local Fertilizer


Local Feed


Overwintering of Livestock


Breeding


Seed Saving


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