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Sarah Snipes

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Sarah Snipes is a freelance writer based in Western North Carolina. When she’s not writing, you can find her outside—usually hunting or fishing with her husband. Sarah is passionate about wellness and enjoys strength training, practicing yoga, and cooking healthy meals in her free time.

Recent Posts

Pond Maintenance Part 2: Master Pond Care With an Effective Management Plan

Pond Maintenance Part 2: Master Pond Care With an Effective Management Plan

An expert on water systems and water quality explains why your pond needs a management plan rather than piecemeal solutions.

Pond Maintenance Part 1: Tips and Resources

Pond Maintenance Part 1: Tips and Resources

How do you keep a pond healthy? Follow these tips to prevent common problems and nurture a thriving aquatic ecosystem.

Fire Safety Considerations When Building A New Home

Fire Safety Considerations When Building A New Home

Building a new home gives you a unique opportunity to take advantage of modern fire safety tools and systems. Protect your home and family with these...

How to Choose the Best RV or Camper

How to Choose the Best RV or Camper

Ignore the marketing hype and get real about why you want an RV/camper before you start shopping.

Why Outdoor Lovers Should Buy Land in Alabama

Why Outdoor Lovers Should Buy Land in Alabama

This state’s diverse features—from Appalachian forests to open prairies to Gulf Coast beaches and bayous—make it the perfect haven for pursuing an...

How a Growth Mindset Improved My Hunting

How a Growth Mindset Improved My Hunting

One new hunter shares the joys and challenges of her journey of getting started hunting as an adult.

Ecotourism Uplifts Communities in Rural Alabama

Ecotourism Uplifts Communities in Rural Alabama

Discover how Alabama Audubon’s Black Belt Birding Festival helps birds, ecosystems and people in the state’s rural south-central region. 

Start Birdwatching With Kids to Connect With Nature

Start Birdwatching With Kids to Connect With Nature

A powerful connection with nature created during childhood can have lasting impacts. Learn how to start birdwatching with your kids (or any kids in...

Forage Blackberries for Simple Summer Fun

Forage Blackberries for Simple Summer Fun

Wild blackberries, abundant and delicious, ripen between June and August in the South. Take your kids, invite a friend and make a summer...

Tips for Funding Small Farms

Tips for Funding Small Farms

If your dream is to start a farm but you aren’t sure how to pay for it, you’re not alone — the start-up costs can be daunting. But the real farmers...