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!

The Book

Feathers on the Frontier is a work of creative nonfiction that delves into the lives -- and the flocks -of Canadian settlers in the early 20th century. Personal stories and archival photographs bring the past to life, chronicling the poultry farming techniques and breeding practices of the time. 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 1905. The articles, advertisements, and editorials were a window into the past, and what I discovered challenged some of my previous assumptions about historical chicken-keeping on the Canadian prairies.
These remarkable findings deserved to be shared with others, and that prompted further research through libraries, Provincial Archives, the Glenbow Museum, and a collection of vintage poultry books and publications.

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

How to Purchase

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.

My Sincere thanks to

PageMaster Publishing Services, https://pagemasterpublishing.ca/shop/feathers-on-the-frontier/

What People are Saying...

"This is going to be so interesting!!"
~ Jodi F.

"Definitely looking forward to reading your book. Putting together two of my interests - poultry and history!"

~ Kyle L.

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

~ Felicia Y.

"This is amazing!!! I can't wait to read it. 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