Black Mesa Ranch
Snowflake, Arizona, USA
Artisan Cheese
Nubian Goats
Cheese and Candy Information and Online Ordering Page
Featured pages on this site
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Alternative Energy (updated 10/11)
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David's Culinary Blog
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New!
See our goats in action in this professionally done Whole Foods YouTube promo for our cheeses.
Plus..
See BMR owner/cheese maker, David, make Pasta with Goat Cheese in just one minute.
But, wait, there's more!
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:
November 30, 2012
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Three Day Full-Immersion Workshops
Be prepared for non-stop learning and participation! This is an in-depth experience into the life of cheese making and goat management. There are many diverse activities and it’s all hands on.
Milk the goats and follow that milk all the way to finished, packaged fine cheeses ready to be shipped to distinctive restaurants and gourmet shops around the country. Bottle feed the goat kids and maybe even help deliver some if you're here during kidding season. See how living “off-grid” has it’s benefits and drawbacks. Live a homesteader's dream.
We start at 6:30 AM with chores and milking the goats, the work day ends about 12 hours later after evening milking. Full use of the bunkhouse, plus all meals, featuring Goat Cheese and other ranch grown products, are included in the package.
Here's a link to a detailed look at a typical 3-day cheese-making workshop.
The Three-Day Workshop Package is $1000 per person, minimum of 2 people (adults only). The price includes three very full days of ranch life, plus three nights in our bunkhouse, and all meals. Details on lodging at BMR are at the bottom of this page.
Here's more information on scheduling your workshop.
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BMR Open House Days – (Free of Charge!)
Come meet the animals, see our milking parlor, cheese kitchen, and taste some
of our award winning cheeses at our popular Open Houses!
2013 BMR Open House Schedule:
April 20th and September 21th
All Open Houses are from 10am to 3pm. Click here to email us for directions to the ranch. DO NOT follow GoogleMaps, Mapquest or other computer generated directions, they will lead you astray!
Appointments not required on open house days between 10AM and 3PM. However, if you have a large group coming a "heads up" would be appreciated! Call (928) 536-7759
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Group Tours
For groups that can't make to to one of our free open houses, we can arrange to give a tour of the ranch at your convenience. These tours include the garden, greenhouse, goat facilities, milking parlor, and cheese kitchen. Goats will be everywhere begging for attention. There are also chickens, dogs, peacocks, and pigs around. Our small herd of heritage cows may even make an appearance. A milking demonstration and cheese sampling is included. Price for the group tours is $10 per person with a $150 minimum. Advance notice is necessary. Please call or email David to arrange a time for the tour. (928) 536-7759
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Lodging and Meals at BMR
David is a schooled gourmet chef and prepares meals that feature primarily ranch-grown products. The accommodations in our Bunkhouse, while still a bit rough around the edges, are quite comfortable. There is a full kitchen, great room, two full bathrooms, two bedrooms, one with a full size bed and a twin bed, one with a full size bed. The two couches upstairs can pull out into sleeper sofas , plus two roomy redwood decks from which to enjoy our lovely ranch vistas and sunsets. Towels, sheets, pillows, and other amenities are included, just bring your toiletries and clothes - we'll take care of the rest.
Use of the Bunkhouse, which includes dinners with the family, working lunches, and continental breakfasts, are included with the three day workshop. Additional nights are available for $100 per person including meals. Adults only, no children permitted for overnight lodging, no pets.
Here are some photos of our Bunkhouse
Click here to contact us for more information on any of our workshop package. (928) 536-7759
The prices, terms, conditions and offerings discussed on this page are all subject to change prior to booking confirmation.