2020 September Snowstorm Hits our Homestead in the Colorado Mountains

[@charlesbrown7387]

We lived in the mountains for 18 years winter's are always a struggle, good luck with it and remember you are on your own.

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

The only predictable thing is that it's not predictable!

[@swannyriver75]

I'm in South Florida this is absolutely beautiful it beats having 94 degree weather it really does.

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

lol that's great! Glad to infuse your world with a bit of ice, even if just virtually.

[@mamabearworries5555]

Be careful out there. So glad you got everything tightened up so quickly. It’s gotta be weird going from summer to winter in a days time. Stay safe and warm.

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

So true! and i think we are going back to summer by the end of the weekend!

[@kbfarm140]

We have a 20 acre homestead over in Teller County and love it. A very creative channel, really enjoyed the videos about the stairs!

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@josedelacuadra660]

Recently got a 42 acre property in Southwest Colorado (Norwood). Still in early planning stage for a home build. So I am so gravitated to your experience of Colorado Mountain Living. I love it and thanks for sharing

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Best of luck! And thanks for stopping by. Hopefully we can share some useful ideas to help you along.

[@sandranewton6534]

So glad you got some snow. Your home looks so pretty. Take care and love your updates.

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Thanks so much. So grateful for the "slow release moisture"

[@TheOregonTale]

Heard you guys had a crazy temp swing coming. Hope we cool down over here soon and put some of these fires out! Good job keeping the garden protected! -Robert

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Fingers crossed!

[@lizcaporicci8483]

Your homestead and surroundings are magical, to say the least. All the best with your efforts on self sufficiency!

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Thank you! Will do!

[@gaylkirkpatrick7128]

So glad you have come through the storm ok....it is beautiful!

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Me too!! thanks

[@hvnfun8601]

To establish a garden in rocky soil, you need to build the dirt first. Start a compost pile - a five or six foot round container built with fencing wire. Fill it up with grass clippings, shedded leaves, coffee grounds from you local coffee shop, food scraps, etc. next spring turn it over a couple of times during the summer. That fall, you will have good dirt. While this is percolating, build a loop house. In your vase, it will need to be tall enough and wide enough to hold about 4 to 6 beds. Thinking 2 x6 construction.

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

I might be able to get this started before winter, had it on the "to do" list. I'm wondering how a hoop house might hold up in severe winds. should ask around here...

[@gracecallowayable]

Beautiful!!!🧡

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Thank you!!

[@marianfrances4959]

Crazy seeing that from snowfree Canada!😉🇨🇦

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

haha that is funny- how did you escape it?

[@davidlafleche1142]

Had enough "Global Warming" yet?

[@joannak4640]

Looks like you're holding up good. Grateful it wasn't worse ❤️

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Yes. I'm glad we aren't buried in snow or tree damage!

[@teekotrain6845]

Right there with you buddy. I'm so flad my greenhouse is staying warm w a little space heater

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

How Fortunate! Glad those lamps worked out.

[@That1ufo]

Summer is not over, summer is not over, summer is not over, summer is not over,

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

LOL. yes i believe!

[@rodm5830]

Colorado native here. Hey I saw your deck and wanted to give you an idea. We spent 16 years in Grand county and have shoveled our share of decks. With the codes on railings now it is hard to shovel large amounts of snow under the bottom rail. We recently built a large deck using the heavy wire mesh like yours. We hinged several sections at the top so they could swing out and be propped open thus allowing a wide open space to push the snow off the deck. A real time and back saver.

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing that idea. We are not done with our deck construction yet and this is a very interesting solution to snow!

[@rodm5830]

@@ColoradoMountainLiving I wish I ha a pic to share but I guess I can’t anyway

[@jt612]

Thinking about going to Colorado September 26, do you think it will snow?

[@jbb3design]

We got 4 inches of wet heavy snow in pueblo west area.

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Wow. And I think of that area is hot hot hot. just amazing.

[@jbb3design]

@@ColoradoMountainLiving Monday high was over 100° here and Tuesday high was 45°

[@davidturney9813]

Wow what a fall

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Frozen Part 3 LOL

[@brendanurre1517]

Did you guys get the 92* two days after the snow? We went from 104* to 23* back to 96* in Avondale CO.

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

WOW no not up here. Just a mild 70 today.

[@tommythuntdeer]

Wow! North, Central New Mexico is slated to receive record snowfall. This precipitation should help stop fires.

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Good luck! I really hope its the end to the fires!

[@minegirgin7152]

💖💖💖💖💖💖💖😂😂👍🏼👍🏼çok güzel akgün kavarnadan geldim

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

surprise snow!

[@jimwalker5941]

I assume you are using your new camera . . . the pictures are really great . . . especially the closeups - really lovely. I hope things continue to go well for the two of you . . . and Viggo . . . and the cat . . . and the bees . . .

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

I did! Still practicing with it; and partially nervous to use it in wet weather, but it worked out just fine. Thank you -will keep you posted!

[@stephencoster9532]

Hiya, nice video, thank you. I love your German Shepherd, I had a bitch called Molly but I'm disabled & could not care for her so she went to live by the sea. She loves snow & water!!! Stay safe... Steve...

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Thanks for sharing!

[@suenorton873]

You had snow Amy n I had the AC on today. Be safe

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Too funny. And it will probably be gone by the end of tomorrow. And back to t shirts next week lol

[@cindyturpitz3256]

Nice Video. Greetings from Germany

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Thank you very much!

[@kenyh6695]

Beautiful German Shepard. I had one growing up hated to be inside anytime especially during the winter.

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

You and me both! My parents used to raise them.

[@danielchapin8277]

So did that snow help the fires up your way

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

It suppressed the fire, but did not put it out completely.

[@davidfeasey5074]

What about moving the bee hive ( attach wheels to base ) and veg Garden ( attach wheels to base ) inside a Shipping Container , with interior and exterior insulation with exterior cladding for the winter

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

I would like to build a wind break for the bees eventually, but do not want to create an artificially warm environment, or they will not be hibernating during the winter. 'They will try to fly and discover no where to go and no food which would be a huge stress.

[@lindamorgan3082]

Can you use a fireplace or wood stoves in Colorado?

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Yes, but if you are doing new construction, I know that there are some areas that don't permit wood burning options anymore.

[@talfacprez]

In Oklahoma, where I live now, they call it Snizzle. Snow times Drizzle = Snizzle.

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Snizzle!! LOL that is perfect and EXACTLY what i saw.

[@carolbenson6524]

Snowstorms.. .ravaged wild fires...hurricanes ..tornados...floods....hail...scary to be in the US!

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

A lot going on right now , and then some!

[@HappyValleyDreamin]

We got hit out here on the southeast plains too. Crazy!

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Soo crazy for this time of year!

[@kosycat1]

New sub!

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Yay! Thank you!

[@johnoliveri5544]

Amy, i have 2 shih tzu poodles, and when the snow gets deep outside in the yard, i use the snowblower to clean half the yard for them to use, and the first thing they do, is jump and disappear in the deep snow. they love it . is there any word that the snow helped with the fires. i have friends in Oregon that had to evacuate

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

hahaha! that is adorable. I haven't heard yet about the status of the wildfires. I sure hops so. Sorry for your friends. hope it works out ok.

[@fama5736]

Wow definitely you guys are at a high altitude, great mukluks you got there, definitely great weather for a bonfire for everybody to gather around maybe with a hot chocolate, how is the Vermont castings stove holding up for you and does it put out alot of heat, my family would mix some espresso coffee and sugar with the freshly fallen snow as an icy treat, continued success Sincerely Fabrizio

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Thanks! No chance of a bonfire with statewide fire ban. Even with the snow, the existing wildfires are not gone. The stove is amazing! it does put out great heat and with our foam insulation, it holds it quite well.

[@kingkong7617]

The storm far exceeded your expectations.

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Not quite. but i'm sure there will be more big ones to come

[@711yada]

First winter???? Welcome to Colorado.

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

First winter in September. But going on our 3 season, so have some idea what to expect now. It's been great!

[@bernardvog5233]

It,s nice to live in country land ...but a lot of hurdles comes with it , would not like snow for 6 mths but hey all good for you people enjoy the white stuff ...lol.

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

haha thank you. Depends on the year. Some years not much snow to speak of.

[@jondiego]

Randomly found this channel. Subscribed.... Just a bit of feedback. For some reason, your audio only comes through one channel for parts of the video. keep it up!

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Thanks for the sub! not sure how to explain the audio, it was all the same camera mic. but thanks

[@bekabeka71]

Snow at this time of the year 👀🤔

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

It happened 50 years ago- 5 days earlier in Denver! Not your typical storm.

[@leroysmith5074]

wow im in PA its like 80 here

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

It was 80 2 days ago here!

[@ameliaphillips6285]

lol love montins

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

yes always lots of excitement.

[@KoalityofLife]

Dang, do you ever not have snow? It seems like you guys have had snow all summer. lol :)

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

LOL I think we went 2 months without this year

[@davidclark4390]

Thanks for my first view of the snow. Is this snow early for your area?

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Yes it is. The record for early snowfall in Denver is Sept. 3rd about 50 years ago.

[@artheis1342]

Ya never even got to see fall leaves did you?

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Actually- they are just happening now! The leaves that were starting to turn yellow, died off; but 95% of the trees were still green and survived the cold. Check out our latest videos to see the yellow popping!

[@inthrutheoutdoor5849]

No, no , no, no,....too early...

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

that's what i said. Go home, Nature, you're drunk!

[@Clothis64]

Happy Viggo ! :D Are all the fires extinguished in Colorado ?

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Not sure yet. Haven't heard the report, but it must be close to extinguished.

[@lisabevans8107]

2 are contained at 97% the others have minor containment.

[@txnetcop]

That's Colorado Amy...

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Getting our money's worth! lol

[@txnetcop]

@@ColoradoMountainLiving At least it will melt fast!

[@jorgeeguiguren1161maldonado]

It is very cold where you live ha ha this to form with the stove ha ha ha

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

What altitude do you live at? I heard Uruguay was all mountains.

[@1STGeneral]

9:45 natural gas? Talk about roughing it sustainable living. We're in the Appalachian mountains nowhere and use dinosaur farts also

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

that was one of the reason we chose this property; natural gas availability. When we build phase 2 we'll have a wood burning fireplace.

[@That1ufo]

Every home should have a way to heat without power or gas.

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

we will have a wood burning fire place installed in phase 2 of the home build. stay tuned!

[@richardrasmussen804]

I bet your hummingbirds have decided to go!!☹️☹️☹️

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

A neighbor posted a picture of 2 sitting on his feeder in the snow. I hope they hold out a few more days!

[@davidturney9813]

No more fires????

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

Let's hope this does it!

[@cogitoergosum9748]

собака снегу рада

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

thanks

[@yeshuaismylord2060]

Jesus is coming soon!

[@ColoradoMountainLiving]

He's already here