I'm off of Concho just 6 miles out of town. Moved from Chandler about 6 yrs ago. I've made mead 3 times & plan on doing it again, once my brew kits are completed.I’m off Burton road. Not far at all from snowflake. I saw you said you’re off grid. Are you in town or out east off concho Highway? I posted my number but a mod edited it out so I guess that’s against forum rules.
I moved up from Gilbert 5 years ago with my wife and kids. I brought my kegerator with me and it sat until I was making mead last year and I realized I already had almost everything I needed to get started. I’ve done a few 5 gallon batches that turned out great and I have 2 more in the mail right now.