Scrappy Duck Farm

10/20/2024

10/07/2024

It ain’t much but it’s our first full frames of honey!!

09/28/2024

Bid on the "Relax at the Farm" package that includes a 2 night stay at Scrappy Duck Farm (or any of the other great silent auction items (ends tonight with winners announced at 9pm)! And support our little community... this nonprofit has helped improve academics through their fun summer day camp and materially lowered stress for people by connecting them with basic needs. We're partial to it because one of us serves as the only part-time staff person.

Mancos Auction

09/03/2024

Yowza… that’s a biggie.

08/12/2024

08/02/2024

The thing guests comment on most about staying at the yurt… the AMAZING night sky!!

07/14/2024

Spotted this pair across the road. We know they are around but dotting elk in this part of the canyon is rare.

04/05/2024

IYKYK. The new bathroom door lock. The entire yurt was built on site by our family and a few hardworking friends. Lots of little details and surprises.

02/12/2024

Yes!!!!

It's the day you have all been waiting for! We are happy to announce that the start of our full tour schedule at Mesa Verde National Park will be....

May 12th!!!

A limited number of tours (public, training, and education) will occur the week of May 6-11, but the 12th will be the first day we will be conducting tours according to our full, completely staffed schedule. As with past years, tour tickets will ONLY be available on recreation.gov or by calling the toll-free number 1-877-444-6777. Tickets will be released at 8 a.m. Mountain Time two weeks in advance of the tour date. For example, tickets for May 12th will be released 8 am MT on the morning of April 28th.

Pricing is unchanged from last year:
Standard tour tickets (Cliff Palace and Balcony House) - 8$ per person
Backcountry tour tickets (Sites TBA) - 25$ per person

To help you Plan like a Park Ranger for your trip this coming season, we will also be posting Park PSAs every week on how to spend your time, have fun, and be safe while visiting Mesa Verde National Park!

We look forward to having you visit us!!

Image credit: NPS/ Brady Richards

Image description: A park ranger at Mesa Verde National Park discusses a cliffside seep spring at the entrance to Balcony House as visitors listen attentively.

01/30/2024

Here comes the snow!!! Check out the second pic first storm totals on the SECOND storm next week! (with a shovel). We have open dates for booking. Make a last minute trip and come play in the snow.

12/11/2023

Vegetable oil to loosen the oil. Then yes, Dawn dish soap. Lather, rinse, dry, rest, eat, repeat.

10/03/2023

We're so excited for the annular eclipse coming on October 14, 2023, and MVC will be a great region to view the event. However, we wanted to let you know that in respect to local cultural beliefs, the Four Corners Monument will not be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on October 14th.

In Navajo culture, the event is called jóhonaa'éí daaztsą́ (“the sun is dead”) and sees the rebirth of the sun after the event. During the eclipse, many Navajo people will be inside fasting and praying. Visitors can expect local businesses to be closed and follow the Visit With Respect guidelines. For those of you putting together an eclipse-trip or stopping through the area, we appreciate your understanding and cooperation with these changes.

Mesa Verde Country is empowered by the spectacular communities that call this place home and dedicated to not only offering the best adventures, but celebrating the wonderful people who live here. Although you cannot watch the eclipse from the Four Corners Monument, we are ecstatic to see you in MVC as we explore, celebrate, and watch the sky together.💛

10/02/2023

Gonna be a bit late to school today. That’s a lotta sheep!

09/24/2023

Starting to see some fall colors. We are at 7300ft so will be on later end of the change but the high country will be popping soon. Come check it out. .

FALL COLORS REPORT 2023
Be in the know when visitors ask! Peak foliage dates are generally pretty consistent, rarely wobbling by more than a few days. Over the past several years, the colors in the San Juan Mountains tend to start mid-September near Silverton and finish up early to mid-October around Pagosa Springs, Purgatory and Dolores. The fall change is slightly later this year. The tundra and the undergrowth are starting to warm with it's red, yellow and orange hues, the aspens are starting to change but overall the change is minimal at higher elevations.
For more detailed info, visit the San Juan National Forest Fall Colors page here:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/sanjuan/home/?cid=stelprd3854716

09/20/2023

You can see Mesa Verde from the deck! We are booked that week but come check out some other options in the Mancos Valley.

On October 14, 2023, Mesa Verde National Park will experience a direct annular eclipse covering the park. Starting around 10:31 am, areas of the park will experience over three minutes of "annularity", the period where the sunlight is blocked to its largest extent (nearly 90% of the sun)! Read below for more details and event planning, including partnership with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Unlike a total eclipse, an annular eclipse is NEVER safe to view without special filters to protect your eyes (and your camera!) from the sun. Eclipse glasses will be available for free at the Visitor and Research Center, Park Entrance Station, and event locations below during park events on the day of the eclipse for as long as supplies last.

Eclipse viewing events will be held at the Morefield Campground Amphitheater, at the Far View Parking Lot and at the Chapin Mesa Archaeological Museum. NASA scientists and NPS rangers will be providing information and education about the eclipse at all three locations.

Due to staffing, safety, and logistical concerns, morning tours of cliff dwellings will NOT be offered for the day. There is no location in the park where you can see the eclipse from within a cliff dwelling, but many locations near mesa top sites and overlooks. We are anticipating large crowds to visit the park for this event, so please give yourself plenty of time to drive to preferred viewing areas, be flexible with planning, and be patient with other visitors and staff.

For a full list of events and travel recommendations, look on our website's eclipse page here: https://www.nps.gov/meve/planyourvisit/eclipse.htm

Artist: Tyler Nordgren
Website: https://www.tylernordgren.com/

08/16/2023

So fun to see guests out enjoying the new deck morning and night 💕

08/08/2023

The views inside and out.. as photographed by a guest! Fall weather makes it a perfect time to visit.