Ponderings, Musings, and observations

Polly’s Writings

These stories are of the woods, the natives, ranchlands, my beginning, and life.

Writings

  • Small Town Economics

    Here in Gunnison County we are isolated, but we have SO much to offer nonetheless and I feel we are not capitalizing on what there is here; we seem to be representing our “special interests” rather than representing the county as a whole. We have a climate that is second to none; a really fine…

  • Preservation

    In this corner of the world we have something very special. Something tangible we can see and touch, and that is our environment. Unlike other places where the freeways mask nature, here in the Gunnison area we can see it, smell it and touch it daily. There is no smog to mask our vision and…

  • Our Agriculture Community

    Gunnison County got its’ start in agriculture in the early 1870’s when a few cowboys wandered into the Gunnison area with a small number of cattle. They realized the potential with the great grasslands and water here and before long they were raising a small herd or two. Soon the federal government came through here…

  • Heritage

    There is a strong heritage in this area. Pioneers who came here on foot or horseback stretching back over one hundred years including my own family were destined to keep looking for the best possible place for their family. My Mothers family shown here in Almont in the early 1930’s came from Aspen in 1900….

  • Family

    Without a doubt, family is the most important part of my life. Without their nurturing and love I would not be where I am today. We are a simple family, but possess more pride and conviction than you can imagine. All of us are strong and have an unmatched compassion for our heritage, our community…