Black Mesa Ranch
Snowflake, Arizona, USA
Artisan Cheese
Nubian Goats
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Updated!
6/07: We have revamped our Ranch Workshop Packages!
In addition to our one and 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
4 Awards 2005 ADGA National Competition
3 Awards 2004 ADGA National Competition
(available seasonally)
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:
October 11, 2008
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Arizona Grown!
The only certified dairy in Arizona that specializes in making fine farmstead artisan goat cheese!
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A brief introduction to some of our cheeses
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All of our great cheeses are made right here on the Ranch and only with the milk of our own fine Nubian goats. We milk "the girls" seasonally from early March through most of December. The kids (baby goats) drink most of the early milk so cheese-making and thus availability usually run from April through Christmas.
BMR Fresh Goat Cheese
Award Winning!
This is the cheese that most people mean when they say “goat cheese” or “chèvre”. This cheese’s simple and straight forward preparation allows all the clean fresh flavors of our fine, pure, high-desert-mountain milk to come through. Sometimes described as tasting similar to a “highly flavored cream cheese” this slightly tangy, sweet and fresh-tasting cheese is one of the most versatile cheeses in the world.
From being simply spread on crackers or crusty bread as a light lunch or snack to its use in salads, or inclusion in pasta dishes, or even as the main ingredient in luscious cheese cakes – our Fresh Goat Cheese will lend a unique, special character to the dish.
We sell our Fresh Goat Cheese in 6-oz, in 3-packs of 6 oz logs and in 4 pound tubs.
Black Mesa Ranch Fresh Goat Cheese logs are available in the following flavors: Plain, Coated in Fine Herbs, Rolled in Jalapeno, and Rolled in Chipotle (smoked red jalapenos).
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BMR Feta
Award Winning!
This classic, Mediterranean-style Feta is made from rich, full cream goat milk, cultured and brine-ripened in the old-world style, producing a firm, tangy cheese, ideal for adding to salads, omelets and stir-fried meals.
We sell our Feta 3 ways: Plain (in brine); Marinated with olive oil with sundried tomatoes and basil and; marinated with extra virgin olive oil with garlic and hot peppers.
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BMR Boule®
Award Winning!
Our Boules are original artisan cheeses developed by us at Black Mesa Ranch to showcase some the exceptional characteristics of our fine, rich milk. Each hand-made Boule (which means “ball”) is gently shaped from lightly cultured, warm cheese curds then quickly cooled to preserve the fresh taste. A creamy cheese, good for just eating, this cheese is also an outstanding melty cooking cheese. Boule makes a terrific pizza or try it melted over chicken parmesan, blended with slightly sharper cheese and put on nachos. Try it broiled on some good crusty French bread with a few snips of fresh basil and sundried tomatoes!
Highlighted in "The Atlas of American Artisan Cheese" by Jeffrey P. Roberts (the book is also for sale on our shopping page)
Boules are seasonal cheeses and only made during late spring and summer.
Boules are about one pound in size.
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Photographic Note:
For those of you who have asked...YES! All of the pictures of cheeses on this site are really our very own Black Mesa Ranch cheeses - and they really do look this great in real life. The photos were taken at the BMR dairy under the careful supervision of David, the cheese-maker, who assures us that "No cheeses were harmed during the filming of this web site!"
Our Guarantee
100% quality guarantee on all our products. Period.
IMPORTANT SHIPPING NOTICES:
Every order of Black Mesa Ranch Artisan Cheese is shipped to ensure that our customers get their product in perfect condition. This often requires expedited shipping and/or special packaging. It is our policy to only charge actual shipping costs. We ship using insulated shipping containers and ice gel packs to protect your order. To assure that they don't sit on a truck somewhere over a weekend we generally ship on Mondays or Tuesdays to all but the closest locations.
Shipping available only to the continental USA without special arrangements.
Call us at (928) 536-7759 with any questions or send an email to Cheese@BlackMesaRanch.com.
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Black Mesa Ranch, Snowflake, Arizona, USA - Nubian Goats, Artisan Cheese, Handmade Chocolate and Candy