Black Mesa Ranch

Snowflake, Arizona, USA

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Nubian Goats

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 We have revamped our Ranch Workshop Packages!

In addition to our three-day cheese making and goat management workshops learn about our free open- house days and lodging accommodations.  

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Award Winning Artisan Goat Cheeses

 

    

2 Awards 2008 ADGA National Competition

4 Awards 2005 ADGA National Competition

3 Awards 2004 ADGA National  Competition

 

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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

Getting Started

The RIGHT WAY

With Goats 

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This site last updated:

July 19, 2010

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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.

April 2002

Angel kids! Goats in the window Little "Rocotillo"
Work on the house west deck
Laying out the piers Rough framing up Laying some decking
out with the old - in with the new (stairs) All the world is a goat toy Done except the railing
 
Blue's new favorite spot Kira's first day at BMR "Poblano" and "Rocotillo"

 

May 2002

Enjoying the new deck Goats on a browse Goats in a row
Work on the house west deck
Lazin' in the sun (note my little friend) Finished railing Completed project!
Goats and Dogs
Blue with his girls Blue and Kira take the goats out Kathryn and Kira with a little one

 

June 2002

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)
The fire's early days Dramatic smoke plumes The wind shifts toward the Ranch
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
 
making a blue cheese Fried home-grown rabbit - Mmmmm! Mega burger from our own beef
The garden is off to a slow start this year... ...but the produce we do get is great! Kira the wonder dog!

 

July 2002

Bosco and Poblano try to sneak in Kathryn and some of the goats... ...snuggles with the kids
More work on the South House
Sunroom demo Utility room floor Sponge painting the wall
Goats peak in window Goats break window David makes guards for windows
 
eating our own pepper jack cheese Rhubarb from the garden... ...made into a nice deep-dish pie!
Garden fresh veggies More produce "Colony-style" rabbits