Candy Kitchen, New Mexico
Encyclopedia
Candy Kitchen is an unincorporated community
in Cibola County
, New Mexico
, United States
, in the northwestern part of the state. It is located at 34°54′51"N 108°29′9"W (34.9142058, -108.4859053), at an altitude of 7,388 feet (2,252 m).
liquor during the prohibition
era in the United States. As a front for purchasing large amounts of sugar to produce his liquor, he manufactured pinon nut candy. People would come to his ranch to purchase candy over the counter and illegal liquor under the counter.
The isolated and rustic nature of the area has attracted a colorful array of individualists. A number of artists currently make their home in the area.
which provides shelter for wolves and wolf-dog crosses who have been raised by people who could no longer provide care for them.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Cibola County
Cibola County, New Mexico
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*41.8% White*1.0% Black*41.0% Native American*0.5% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.1% Two or more races*12.5% Other races*36.5% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, in the northwestern part of the state. It is located at 34°54′51"N 108°29′9"W (34.9142058, -108.4859053), at an altitude of 7,388 feet (2,252 m).
History
The name Candy Kitchen originated with a rancher who made moonshineMoonshine
Moonshine is an illegally produced distilled beverage...
liquor during the prohibition
Prohibition
Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, is the practice of prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, import, export, sale, and consumption of alcohol and alcoholic beverages. The term can also apply to the periods in the histories of the countries during which the...
era in the United States. As a front for purchasing large amounts of sugar to produce his liquor, he manufactured pinon nut candy. People would come to his ranch to purchase candy over the counter and illegal liquor under the counter.
The isolated and rustic nature of the area has attracted a colorful array of individualists. A number of artists currently make their home in the area.
Attractions
Candy Kitchen is currently the home of the Wild Spirit Wolf SanctuaryWild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary
Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary is an animal sanctuary in Candy Kitchen, New Mexico dedicated to rescuing and providing sanctuary for captive-bred wolves and wolfdogs. It is a 501 non-profit organization....
which provides shelter for wolves and wolf-dog crosses who have been raised by people who could no longer provide care for them.