Saguache County Stories Northern Saguache County Library District

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 or call the Saguache Public Library at 719.655.2551.

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.  

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.   

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 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.

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.

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.