Creating Culture Episode 13: A Colorful Pair of Suspenders w/ Peggy Godfrey
Everett Wilson interviews Peggy Godfrey about poetry and the ranching life in this very special episode of Saguache County Stories. Check out our new journal available at both branches of the Northern Saguache County Library District for more!
10 Jul 2025
Findin Home Episode 12: Delores Worley
In this episode we get to hear Delores Worley tell her story about how she ended up in Saguache, Colorado. She has lived such a rich and full life and this episode will try to highlight a brief snapshot of her life. She’s been a resident of Saguache for 50 years and is still going strong at 96. You can often see her out and about in Saguache with her patented walking stick.
20 Aug 2024
Shaping Communities Episode 1: Lisa Cyriacks
In Shaping Communities folks talk about how they have contributed and created a community of caring for neighbors through volunteerism, community-funded programs, and grant-funded projects to help with housing security, food security, supporting our elders, and a host of other ways that support local residents.
Lisa Cyriacks, Vice President of the Baca Land Trust speaks about what the land trust is all about. The mission:
“To conserve the beauty of the natural landscape, promote respectful
relationships between people and nature, and facilitate environmental integrity
through community cooperation in northeastern San Luis Valley, Colorado.”
To learn more or to volunteer please visit: https://www.crestonebacalandtrust.org/
24 May 2024
Finding Home Episode 11: Finding My Way to the End of the Road
For Everett Wilson (mailto:everettwilson@nsclibrarydistrict.org) Crestone, Colorado was only a footnote in a book about somatic meditation by Reginald A. Ray when he decided to follow his wife Anoushka on a spiritual journey from California to their new home. Everett and Anoushka met at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center about two hours drive inland from Monterey, California, and after a couple of years trying to figure out what to do after living in a Zen monastery for five years, they took a chance and visited Crestone, Colorado, where Anoushka attended a program at Dharma Ocean, and Everett did a solitary retreat at the Tashi Gomang stupa. Find out how they overcame the “weirdness” and tough living of this little town at the end of the road, to make themselves a home over the course of fourteen years. Don’t forget to stick around for some spoken word at the end of the story!
For information regarding the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center referenced in the interview visit https://www.sfzc.org/locations/tassajara (https://www.sfzc.org/locations/tassajara). To learn about Dharma Ocean, the spiritual center that brought Everett and Anoushka to Crestone, visit https://www.dharmaocean.org/ (https://www.dharmaocean.org/). There is also a link for the Crestone Poetry Festival https://www.poemfest.com/ (https://www.poemfest.com/) that Everett has helped organize since 2018.
1 Nov 2023
Dario Archuleta - Generational History and Unexplained Phenomena
This episode of Saguache County Stories focuses on the history of the region and seven generations of the local Archuleta family. Dario speaks on his own culture past and present, the history of the Mexican land agreement and even some ghost stories.
This podcast is made possible in part through a generous Saguache County Sales Tax Grant. Music created by Lydia Schultz Sprouts & Rob Treaphort with Golden Turtle Sound. Concept development by Maureen Eich VanWalleghan with Dusty Dog Films along with the staff of the Northern Saguache County Library District. If you would like to share your story, have questions, or would like to reserve your spot at an interview event—email Eden at edenelderberry@nsclibrarydistrict.org (https://nscld.colibraries.org/saguache-county-stories/_wp_link_placeholder) or call the Saguache Public Library at 719.655.2551.
19 Oct 2023
Unexplained Saguache County: Nick Nevares Introduction and Crestone History
The San Luis Valley has long been known as a land full of mystery and unexplained phenomena. The Northern Saguache County Library District presents an opportunity for folks to share their own unexplained stories from around the valley during its Unexplained Saguache County community storytelling events. Join locals on October 18th at 5:00 at the Saguache Public Library and October 25th at 5:00 at the Baca Grande Library to share your own mysteries- from UFOs to orbs to livestock mutilations and more. For now, listen to our special presentation from the NSCLD’s Saguache County Stories for clips from last year's event.
17 Aug 2023
Finding Home Episode 10: Intergenerational Gathering, Nature and Tiny Living
Join Lisa Bodey as she describes her transition into tiny living and living simply here in the San Luis Valley. Lisa describes what it took to survive and transition from dwelling in suburbia to a more unconventional working and housing community.
22 May 2023
Finding Home Episode 9: California Dreamin’ to a Colorado Casita
Alannah Godwin tells her story of home displacement in California, her plan to move to Ireland and her new life here in Colorado. This podcast is made possible in part through a generous Saguache County Sales Tax Grant. Music created by Lydia Schultz Sprouts & Rob Treaphort with Golden Turtle Sound. Concept development by Maureen Eich VanWalleghan with Dusty Dog Films along with the staff of the Northern Saguache County Library District. If you would like to share your story, have questions, or would like to reserve your spot at an interview event—email Eden at edenelderberry@nsclibrarydistrict.org (mailto:edenelderberry@nsclibrarydistrict.org) or call the Saguache Public Library at 719.655.2551. For new episodes, to read our blog, or watch our YouTUBE channel check out the Northern Saguache County Library District website: nscld.colibraries.org (http://nscld.colibraries.org/).
31 Mar 2023
Finding Home Episode 8: Four Horses, Four Kids and Forty Dollars
Finding Home Episode 8: Four Horses, Four Kids and Forty Dollars. Deb Skadberg brings us along on her journey from North Dakota to Colorado in a handbuilt stagecoach with her husband and four children in the 1980s, as she describes their once in a lifetime adventures that led them to Saguache County. This podcast is made possible in part through a generous Saguache County Sales Tax Grant. Music created by Lydia Schultz Sprouts & Rob Treaphort with Golden Turtle Sound. Concept development by Maureen Eich VanWalleghan with Dusty Dog Films along with the staff of the Northern Saguache County Library District. If you would like to share your story, have questions, or would like to reserve your spot at an interview event—email Eden at edenelderberry@nsclibrarydistrict.org or call the Saguache Public Library at 719.655.2551. For new episodes, to read our blog, or watch our YouTUBE channel check out the Northern Saguache County Library District website: nscld.colibraries.org.
15 Feb 2023
Finding Home Episode 7: Searching for Sovereignty and Security
Searching for Sovereignty and Security: In Episode 7 of our Finding Home Series, local resident Jae Sanders discusses how displacement and codes affect many in the United States and how her personal journey led her to call Saguache County home. Jae currently owns property in KV Estates and plans on building a custom made home using locally sourced, natural materials.
18 Jan 2023
Finding Home Episode 6: Creating A Zero-Waste Lifestyle
Christine Gingrich de Mendez
Creating A Zero-Waste Lifestyle
In this podcast interview Christine Gingrich de Mendez shares the process she went through to create her life here in the San Luis Valley. With the goal of zero waste and no bills, she and her husband built a tiny straw bale house utilizing conventional insulation and solar power to create an off-grid, no-mortgage home in the community that is Crestone, Colorado. Enjoy Christine’s 19-minute podcast interview. —Have a story? Send an email to sag.county.stories@nsclibrarydistrict.org to schedule an interview.
19 Dec 2022
Finding Home Episode 5: A Dream Of Affordable Housing
In this podcast interview Mae Folsom describes how she came to live in the KV Estates back in 2000. She shares some of the issues that the KV HOA has faced through the years from the cannabis boom to water installation. Mae also shares the ways that she has contributed to creating affordable housing in the KV. As the KV HOA Board President, Mae’s dream is to create a real sense of community in the KV Estates and develop even more affordable housing opportunities for Saguache County residents. Listen to her 16-minute podcast interview. For those who would like subtitles follow this YouTube link to see a captioned version of the podcast. Also keep up with the latest podcast episodes on Facebook. Have a story? Send an email to sag.county.stories@nsclibrarydistrict.org (mailto:sag.county.stories@nsclibrarydistrict.org) to schedule an interview.
1 Dec 2022
Finding Home Episode 4: From Home Depot to Alternative Earthship Home Builder
In this podcast interview Suzanne Rougé describes her vision for an Earthship in the San Luis Valley that she plans to build and why she believes this type of house is important for the future of sustainability. Her journey of becoming a self-taught builder began in her 40’s when she took classes at Home Depot and volunteered on numerous building projects in Colorado and abroad. Her goal of retiring with a smaller footprint is one that she hopes will inspire others to follow in her footsteps. Enjoy Suzanne’s 19-minute podcast interview. —Have a story? Send an email to sag.county.stories@nsclibrarydistrict.org to schedule an interview.
18 Nov 2022
Finding Home Episode 3: A Strawbale Home: An Owner's Journey
In this podcast interview Wade Lockhart shares his journey to the San Luis Valley and his process for completing his straw bale home. Wade— who first lived in a camper, then the garage he built—paid for his home as he built it. The process was at times stressful for the compounding fees imposed by the POA for building extensions, but in the end Wade finished his home build debt-free. This is the link (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1snwoaysqrTApMfCQ-shzJl0Of9aPCTOORJXq8ZPOCls/edit?usp=sharing) to a slide presentation with images highlighting Wade’s home. Listen to his 15-minute podcast interview. For those who would like subtitles follow this YouTube link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJenqHVYR6U) to see a captioned version of the podcast. Also keep up with the latest podcast episodes on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/249776147276498). Have a story? Send an email to sag.county.stories@nsclibrarydistrict.org (mailto:sag.county.stories@nsclibrarydistrict.org) to schedule an interview.
14 Oct 2022
Finding Home Episode 2: A Dream Home with a History
In this podcast interview Richard Trotter shares his journey to Saguache and his desire to buy a house that became his forever home. Richard shares the history about the house reading from The Saguache County Museum (https://www.facebook.com/SaguacheMuseum) publication Images Of The Past Volume IV —People, Places, Events, available at the Saguache Public Library . This is the link to a few images highlighting Richard’s historic home. Listen to his 14-minute podcast interview. For those who would like subtitles follow this YouTube link to to see a captioned version of the podcast. Have a story? Send an email to sag.county.stories@nsclibrarydistrict.org (mailto:sag.county.stories@nsclibrarydistrict.org) to schedule an interview.
4 Oct 2022
Finding Home Episode 1: Earthship Building: A New Model for Retirement
In this podcast interview Goldie Mariola shares her years-long journey to build an Earthship (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthship) home in the Baca Grande subdivision outside of Crestone, CO. The process involved she and her partner working on building each summer for a number of years and paying for the home as it progressed. Now completed and fully paid for, Goldie’s home is regularly featured in the home tours for the Crestone Energy Fair (https://crestoneenergyfair.org/), (https://crestoneenergyfair.org/) an event that highlights alternative building practices. This is the link to a few images highlighting Goldies’s building process. Listen to her 9-minute podcast interview. For those who would like subtitles follow this YouTube link to to see a captioned version of the podcast. Have a story? Send an email to sag.county.stories@nsclibrarydistrict.org (mailto:sag.county.stories@nsclibrarydistrict.org) to schedule an interview.
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