Black Mesa Ranch
Snowflake, Arizona, USA
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Alternative Energy (updated 10/11)
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David's Culinary Blog
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New!
Take a 4 minute "tour of the ranch" on YouTube .
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Award Winning Artisan Goat Cheeses
4 Awards 2010 ADGA National Competition
2 Awards 2008 ADGA National Competition
4 Awards 2005 ADGA National Competition
3 Awards 2004 ADGA National Competition
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(available seasonally)
1 Award 2010 ADGA National Competition
2 Awards 2005 ADGA National Competition
2 Awards 2004 ADGA National Competition
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Click here to read the online version of Kathryn's booklet
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This site last updated:
December 29, 2011
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Arizona Grown!
BMR Logbook for the months of April through July 2002 are currently under construction. While we work on them, please enjoy these photos from the time period.
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April 2002 |
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| Angel kids! | Goats in the window | Little "Rocotillo" |
| Work on the house west deck | ||
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| Laying out the piers | Rough framing up | Laying some decking |
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| out with the old - in with the new (stairs) | All the world is a goat toy | Done except the railing |
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| Blue's new favorite spot | Kira's first day at BMR | "Poblano" and "Rocotillo" |
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May 2002 |
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| Enjoying the new deck | Goats on a browse | Goats in a row |
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| Lazin' in the sun (note my little friend) | Finished railing | Completed project! |
| Goats and Dogs | ||
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| Blue with his girls | Blue and Kira take the goats out | Kathryn and Kira with a little one |
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June 2002 |
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| Wether Ordoņo packing trash | "What do you think is in here?" | Ordoņo jumps through an open window |
| The Rodeo-Chedesky fire (the largest wild fire in AZ history) | ||
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| The fire's early days | Dramatic smoke plumes | The wind shifts toward the Ranch |
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| Smoke blots out the sun for days | The ranch is gray with smoke and ash | The fire "spots" to within a few miles but spares BMR |
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| making a blue cheese | Fried home-grown rabbit - Mmmmm! | Mega burger from our own beef |
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| The garden is off to a slow start this year... | ...but the produce we do get is great! | Kira the wonder dog! |
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July 2002 |
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| Bosco and Poblano try to sneak in | Kathryn and some of the goats... | ...snuggles with the kids |
| More work on the South House | ||
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| Sunroom demo | Utility room floor | Sponge painting the wall |
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| Goats peak in window | Goats break window | David makes guards for windows |
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| eating our own pepper jack cheese | Rhubarb from the garden... | ...made into a nice deep-dish pie! |
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| Garden fresh veggies | More produce | "Colony-style" rabbits |