FAQs

Established in 1906, the B Bar grew in the 1950s through the aggregation of many homestead properties into a substantial cattle ranch in both the Basin and the valley. In the early 70s it was sold to a developer. Shortly thereafter three neighbors banded together to purchase and protect the property from development. One portion of that property was sold in 1978 to the current owner.

Today the B Bar runs a beef operation composed of Black Angus and Ancient White Park cattle, as well as hybrids of the two. Property nearby was acquired as the B Bar Ranch in Big Timber to supplement the cattle operation. Our agricultural products previously featured heirloom varieties of vegetables and herbs, but now features organic grass-fed grass-finished beef from our cattle.

We welcome guests and groups who utilize the ranch for activities such as meetings, retreats, reunions, workshops, celebrations, and relaxing vacations.

The B Bar Ranch preserves and protects the land, natural resources, property values and associated rights within a unique and extraordinary landscape in the Tom Miner Basin. We practice stewardship by safeguarding ecosystem health, using low stress livestock management, and embracing ecologically responsible practices. These principles are used as we raise and sell organically certified grass fed beef and host guests and groups. Our guests are welcome to observe and learn what we do if they are interested in our activities and the values that underlie them.

The B Bar is a working cattle ranch bordering Yellowstone National Park that welcomes guests throughout the year to rest, refresh, and inspire. We host events ranging from workgroup retreats, business meetings, experiential workshops, and environmental briefings to special gatherings of friends, family reunions and weddings. During these times we share what we do with others who are interested in our activities and the values that underlie them.

Unfortunately dogs are not allowed on the ranch. While we do love our four-legged friends, we ask to refrain from bringing them on property. You’ll see some ranch employees have companions, but they provide a work-associated service to the ranch, like herding cattle. Certified service dogs are permitted.

While the ranch does have a number of horses, they are used for work rather than guest rides. We can contact a local horse riding outfitter to provide that offering if guests would like.

Yellowstone’s northern entrance in Gardiner, MT is a 45 minute drive in summer and a little longer in winter depending on road conditions.

Maryanne Mott and her husband Herman Warsh (now deceased), bought B Bar Ranch in 1978. Maryanne continues to own and manage the ranch which raises organically certified heritage cattle for beef and hosts guests and groups. She steers the ranch to embrace ecologically responsible practices, to use humane treatment of livestock and wildlife, and to protect existing values of natural resources and agriculture.