The Prairie Farmer accepts submissions from women (cisgender and transgender), transgender men, Two-Spirit and non-binary people of all backgrounds and identities. We prioritise submissions about experiences relating to the Canadian Prairie Provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba). Submissions of an academic, experimental, instructive, personal and/or artistic nature are welcome.
Submission Details:
Please email your article idea to hoffmans99@hotmail.com. After acceptance, a deadline of approximately 2 months away will be assigned.
Articles should be 500-2000 words long and include a 50 word bio.
Final deadlines for all articles, art, and submission is 15 Sept 2018 for a Winter 2018/2019 print date.
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Issue #1: CHICKENS/POULTRY
Article Ideas:
Breeding 'easter eggers'
Laws regarding chicken meat/egg sales in MB, SK, AB
Trapping nest boxs - plans, pros/cons
Raising chickens alongside compost piles
Coop plans - newbie friendly, tricked out
off grid brooder plans
favourite heritage breeds for the prairies
reviews of vintage chicken magazines
traditional egg storage techniques
4H chicken programs
showing poultry - tips and tricks
running small animal markets
winterising chickens
raising/growing feed (mealworms, fodder, fermented)
chicken entertainment
favourite duck breeds
raising pigeons
role of guineas
exotic fowl
chicken saddle pros/cons, patterns
chicken saddle pros/cons, patterns