The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener Writers’ Guidelines
The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener is the newspaper of The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA). It is published four times a year (March-May, June-August, September-November, December-February) and accepts about three articles from freelancers per issue. Some areas of concentration are:
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Rural skills and rural development
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Livestock care and management
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Farming, gardening and forestry practices and techniques
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Agricultural and biological research (soil-plant relationships, biochemical interactions ...)
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Profiles of individual plants (edible and ornamental) and pests
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Agricultural economics, politics, and issues – international, national, regional, community
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Agricultural agencies, organizations and groups; influential individuals within agriculture
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Agricultural resources, their efficient use and ecological management
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Tools, equipment and machinery for small, diversified or organic farming and gardening
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Energy use, production and conservation
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Farmers and gardeners, preferably organic, with interesting farms, gardens, viewpoints or techniques. Also, first-person farming and gardening experiences
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Businesses related to agriculture, food or natural resources
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Agricultural marketing
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Environmental issues
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Nutrition
Sample copies of The MOF&G are available for $2 each from the MOFGA office at PO Box 170, Unity ME 04988; Phone (207) 568-4142; Fax (207) 568-4141; email: mofga@mofga.org. Many articles from our paper appear on our website, www.mofga.org, as well. Unsolicited manuscripts are welcome when accompanied by SASE or sent by email. Queries are also welcome. Please send manuscripts and queries to Jean English, Editor, 662 Slab City Rd., Lincolnville ME 04849; jenglish@tidewater.net. Accompanying photos and/or illustrations are a plus.
We pay about $20 to $200 for articles, depending on length (250 to 2500 words, usually) and quality. Payment is on publication. We buy first or one-time rights. We do not pay a kill fee. Glossy b&w photos earn $10. Deadlines for final drafts of articles are January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 for the respective issues.
We look forward to working with you on educational and entertaining, ecologically-oriented articles that will help people enjoy farming, gardening and healthful eating.
Jean English, Editor, The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener
662 Slab City Rd., Lincolnville ME 04849
jenglish@tidewater.net |