Stories from the Mountain

The Family You Haven’t Met Yet

September 15, 2026

What we really mean when we say, “Come home with us.” Colorado is not making this easy. The […]

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Come Home With Us – A reflection from Estancia Natura at Spirit Mountain

August 15, 2026

It’s late summer, and I’m sitting on the porch at Spirit Mountain with a cup of coffee. Not […]

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Belief – A reflection on calling, community, and the future of Spirit Mountain

July 15, 2026

When Krista and I moved to the Dominican Republic in 1995, we were fresh out of college and […]

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Come Back

May 15, 2026

There was a moment a few weeks ago that has stayed with me. The coffee in my mug […]

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Regenerative Farming, the Future… and Why Dirt Still Matters

April 21, 2026

Let’s start with a slightly uncomfortable truth: The way we’ve been farming for the last 75 years is… […]

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A Different Kind of Retirement Plan

March 15, 2026

Lately, we have noticed something. More and more people are looking at Estancia Natura and Spirit Mountain and […]

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We Are Only as Good as the Community Around Us

February 15, 2026

One of the things we are reminded of again and again at Estancia Natura is this: none of […]

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Less. More.

January 15, 2026

At the beginning of a new year, the world usually asks for more. More plans. More ambition. More […]

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Estancia Natura and the Environment: A Response for People Who Care About Facts

December 20, 2025

Over the last several months, we’ve received some pointed criticism about the environmental ethics of Estancia Natura—most of […]

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Estancia Natura — Roads, Water, Power & “How the HOA Works” (Fall 2025 Update)

November 11, 2025

If you’ve hiked our ridge lately, you’ve probably noticed two things: the views keep sneaking up on you, […]

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A Heartfelt Update from Chad & Krista — Spirit Mountain 2025

October 15, 2025

Dear Friends and Family, Krista and I want to begin by saying thank you — truly — for joining us […]

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Estancia Natura: The Underrated Gem in the Caribbean Real Estate Landscape

September 25, 2025

In many U.S. real estate markets today, high entry prices, rising borrowing costs, andcompressed cap rates make new […]

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