As winter’s short-lived grip loosens, we find ourselves at the cusp of change. The three-mile dirt road leading to Sage Mountain Center has transformed into its all-to-familiar mud-bog stage. But fear not; this mucky path signals more than just a seasonal shift. It hints of warmer days, lengthening sunlight, and the promise of easier access to our mountain paradise. Our … Read More
Laying Low, But Ever Active
We finally experienced winter a few weeks ago, a winter where we look out the dining room window and everything is white. The grass is blanketed in sparkly flakes and the tree branches are sagging under the weight of the snow. It has once again become a winter wonderland and we happily embrace it. Why? Because up until now, it … Read More
Winter Abounds…Sort Of
We had an amazing autumn filled with brilliant colored foliage and long periods of extremely pleasant warm weather. In fact, after a couple brief snow storms the temperatures are still hovering in the forties during the day, which is unusual for this high-altitude region. But we never forget: winter is coming. ❄ Outdoor projects have slowed down and we have … Read More
Autumn in the Rocky Mountains
Summer has flown by with the aspen leaves turning yellow and temps touching into the 30s at night. Our organic gardens were allowed to go a little rouge this year and it made for a beautiful jungle environment. Who thought you could create a lush garden at over 1.25 miles high and so close to the Canadian border? It definitely … Read More
Our Wet Summer Season is Going Strong!
Finally, we’re out of the worst winter we have experienced in over 30 years and the warming sun is gratefully received. Our many projects have begun from repairing roofs and roads, upgrading the kitchen in the Guest House, and maintaining trails, to planting the garden and gathering/processing firewood (we really don’t want to think about this yet, but it is … Read More
Spring Time at Sage Mountain Center
Well, yesterday I snow-shoed on the trails to check out accessibility and only about 20% of the snow has melted. That leaves 80% still covered in 2’ of snow! This has been an abnormally long winter and we are at least four weeks behind in outdoor garden preparations. We would still suggest making your reservation to visit Sage Mountain Center … Read More