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PUBLISHED BY COUNTRYSIDE PUBLICATIONS LTD., AND
FOUNDED IN 1917, COUNTRYSIDE AND SMALL STOCK JOURNAL
IS THE GRANDFATHER OF RURAL LIVING MAGAZINES AND THE
SOURCE FOR MODERN HOMESTEADING. THESE SUBSCRIBERS
OWN SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZE ACREAGES AND HOBBY FARMS
THAT ALLOW THEM ALL THE LUXURIES OF BECOMING MORE
SELF SUFFICIENT. SUBSCRIBER ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
INCLUDE GARDENING, COOKING, FOOD PRESERVATION, SMALL
LIVESTOCK LIKE GOATS AND SHEEP, POULTRY, HORSES,
OWNING DOGS AND CATS, DO-IT-YOURSELF PROJECTS,
RESOURCE AND PROPERTY CONSERVATION, RECYCLING,
HOME IMPROVEMENT, MONEY MANAGEMENT, ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY, APPRENTICE SKILLS AND TRADES, HOME BUSINESS
AND MUCH MORE.
REGULAR DEPARTMENTS INCLUDE: ALTERNATE ENERGY,
COUNTRY CONVERSATION, THE GARDEN, THE GREENHOUSE,
HANDS ON HOMESTEADING, HOMESTEAD KITCHEN, COUNTRY
NEIGHBORS, THE ROOT CELLAR, THE WORKSHOP AND AFTER
CHORES.
DEMOGRAPHICS:
AVERAGE AGE OF 48
93% RESIDE IN RURAL, SMALL TOWNS AND SUBURBAN AREAS
77% MARRIED
95% HAVE AN INTEREST IN FOOD PRESERVATION - CANNING,
CURING, SMOKING, FREEZING, DRYING, ETC.
80% RAISE ANIMALS FOR HOME FOOD PRODUCTION
96% ENJOY COOKING
91% INTERESTED IN ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY -
SOLAR, WIND, ETC.
90% BUILD SHEDS, BARNS, GARAGES, FENCES, ETC.
THESE SUBSCRIBERS ALSO DONATE TO ENVIRONMENTAL,
CONSERVATION AND OTHER CHARITABLE CAUSES. |
