24 Publications that Pay For Writing on Gardening & Farming

Here’s our latest research on publications that pay writers.

All of these publications publish writing on gardening, hobby farms, or farming.

We’ve researched payment rates and contact information for these publishers, so you can easily contact the right editor.

If you’re new to pitching, I encourage you to spend time carefully studying the publications you would like to write for. Learn their style, how they’re organized, the types of writing they publish, and even the general lengths of the articles they publish. Also, pay special attention to the way they write article titles, as this is often vital to the pitch writing process.

Once you’re familiar with the publication, you can brainstorm ideas, and then carefully craft a short pitch to the appropriate editor at the publication. For paid subscribers, feel free to send me a draft pitch, and I’ll give you my feedback.

If you’re looking for even more opportunities to get published,you should also check out this list of 100 publications that pay freelance writers. You can also browse the many lists we’ve published so far on this site.

1. The American Gardener publishes pieces that appeal to experienced amateur gardeners, and topics range from garden design to environmentally appropriate gardening.  The magazine is mostly written by freelancers, and they accept article pitches for feature articles and department sections. 
   
   Word length for feature articles is 1,500 to 2,500 words, departments such as Natural connections run about 750 to 1,000 words, Plant in the Spotlight runs about 600 words and Homegrown Harvest runs about 900-1,000 words.They pay $300 to $600 for features and $150 to $200 for departments. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

2. Modern Gardens is the United Kingdom’s best-selling lifestyle gardening magazine. They publish monthly. They help their readers create a more beautiful outdoor space. They feature real reader gardens, easy tips, craft ideas, shopping trends, and simple upcycling projects. One old payment report indicates payment of £300 for 4 pages and images. Another old report indicates payment of £325 for 6 pages and images. To contact them, refer to this page.

3. Modern Farmer "aims to tell compelling stories for an audience of people who care about where their food comes from." They are interested in stories that ‘explore agriculture and food production against the backdrop of climate and sustainability, social inequality, and food security.’ Their pay starts at a base rate of $350 USD. To learn more, read their submissions guidelines.

4. Insteading features resources on homesteading, gardening, beekeeping, chickens, natural building, sustainable living, and much more. They want blog posts of 1,000 to 2,000 words or longer. They pay $50 for accepted posts. To learn more, refer to this page.

5. Investigate Midwest covers news concerning "Big Agriculture and its effects on labor (especially migrant and immigrant labor), government, and the environment." They also publish content focused on farmers and their psychological well-being. They are keen on exploring "interpretations of intriguing datasets or documents acquired through FOIA or state public records inquiries." Compensation depends on the level of experience. An old payment report indicates they paid around $0.29/ word. The article can be between 800-2,000 words. To learn more, visit pitching guidelines. or contact them here.