Black Mesa Ranch

Snowflake, Arizona, USA

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December 29, 2011

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Black Mesa Ranch (BMR) is the name we have given to our 280-acre property nestled into a crook of "the other" Black Mesa, at the northern edges of the White Mountain area in NE Arizona.  We purchased the bulk (240-acres) in late 2000 after taking an early retirement (we're both in our forties) from a series of self-employment ventures in Tucson AZ and added an adjacent 40 acres a few months later.

When we found it, the property had been abandoned for more than 10 years and in the harsh climate of this area everything from the land improvements to the buildings and basic infrastructure components had suffered greatly, but we knew as soon as we saw it that it was the place for us.

We have made numerous improvements in our short time here but the list of things we want to accomplish is long and the work will go on for the foreseeable future.  This is the story of our dream, our search and our on-going work here.

Please use the links below or in the navigation bar on the left to jump to the sections of interest to you.

1.  Our Search for the Perfect Property

2.  A Trip to Snowflake

3.  First Impressions of the Ranch

4.  The Purchase

5.  Roughing it on the Ranch

6.  Making BMR our Home