In 2004, with the assistance of a Canada Magazine Fund grant, the magazine undertook a reader survey that revealed readers outside Saskatchewan had become the majority audience. In response, Briarpatch began actively recruiting freelance contributions from beyond Saskatchewan, and began filtering local stories through a national lens.
In 2004, aided by a Canada Magazine Fund grant, the magazine conducted a reader survey that showed readers outside Saskatchewan had become the majority audience. As a result, Briarpatch actively sought freelance contributions from beyond Saskatchewan and presented local stories through a national perspective.