Feathers on the Frontier

Have you ever wondered what chicken keeping was like at the turn of the century?

Well, I sure did! So, for the past year I've immersed myself in research to gain a better understanding of what poultry farming was really like on the Canadian prairies during the pioneer era. Along the way I stumbled across some amazing photos and made some surprising discoveries! I know there are others like me...those who find historical farming - and especially poultry-keeping - fascinating. So guess what? I wrote a book!

How to Purchase

I'm incredibly grateful to my readers for the encouragement, positive reviews, and the online orders that allowed my book to reach number 1 in Amazon's "Bird Care" category!

My Sincere thanks also to the great folks at

PageMaster Publishing Services who made this all possible! https://pagemasterpublishing.ca/shop/feathers-on-the-frontier/

Feathers on the Frontier is now available for purchase in both paperback and e-book.

Paperback: $23.95 CAD

Amazon.ca - paperback

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1773547100

Amazon.ca - eBook https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FXBW4C92

Apple iBooks http://books.apple.com/ca/book/id6754345913

Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/feathers-on-the-frontier

Google Play Books - https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=2EaREQAAQBAJ

For Amazon listings, to find the book in different regions change the “.ca” to “.com” or other region domain extensions used by Amazon.

Secondary listings include:

Barnes & Noble and Goodreads.

About the Book

Feathers on the Frontier delves into the lives -- and the flocks - of Canadian settlers in the early 1900s. Personal stories and archival photographs bring the past to life, chronicling the earliest days of chicken farming on the prairies, the breeding practices, and the simple joys of pioneer poultry keeping. We even get a glimpse into the exciting, competitive sport of poultry exhibition! A light, fictional storyline is woven throughout to tie it all together and keep readers engaged.

This work is a tribute to the farm families that settled this land, and to the birds that sustained those families, providing them with nourishment and income at the dawn of a new century.

The Author

That would be me, Kathryn

The Research

The inspiration for this project was a family heirloom -- an antique trunk containing a treasure trove of agricultural newspapers dating back as far as 1907. The articles, advertisements, and editorials were a window into the past, and what I discovered challenged some of my previous assumptions about pioneer chicken-keeping.

These remarkable findings needed to be preserved and shared with others! That led to further research through libraries, Provincial Archives, the Glenbow Museum, and a collection of vintage poultry books and publications. I find it fascinating to learn about the earliest beginnings of our modern chicken and egg industries - I hope you'll enjoy reading about it as much as I enjoyed writing it!

What People are Saying...

"Kathy Stevenson's book, Feathers on the Frontier, certainly dispels common misconceptions...Kathy's book confirmed what I had suspected: pioneers put a lot of care, planning, innovation and knowledge into keeping poultry. A great read and certainly a wonderful gift for any poultry enthusiast!! The book will also provide current and aspiring homesteaders with valuable knowledge and principles to be applied today"

~ TIGA Acres

"I think this book will interest many people. It will be the perfect gift for chicken lovers."

~ Felicia Y.

"This is amazing!...I personally started raising Chanteclers as a way to feel connected to my grandmother who originally told me about the breed. I feel this book is something really special."

~ Tamara T.

For my poultry friends who are students of poultry history, as I am, I am so excited to share that my friend Kathy Stevenson has penned a book on the history of poultry keeping on the Canadian Prairie from 1900-1920. Her book is scheduled to be released this fall and I can't wait to read it!

Robert A.

Blue Hour Poultry