The Weed Store

06/19/2024

Yea!

06/19/2024

This GoFundMe is established to support the Mescalero Apache … Mescalero Apache Tribe New Mexico needs your support for Support Mescalero Apache Tribe's Fire Relief

06/18/2024

Hi all, my name is Dr. Rhaela Snow of N Bar Veterinary Services. As… Rhaela Snow needs your support for Veterinary Medical Supplies for Ruidoso Area Wildfires

06/13/2024

05/31/2024

05/30/2024

Just had them drop it off today.

05/30/2024

UPDATE:

Lincoln National Forest officials have increased the fire danger rating to ‘very high’, and will implement Stage 2 Fire Restrictions beginning Thursday, May 30 at 8 a.m. due to increased fire danger across the forest. The fire danger rating and restrictions will apply to all three districts.

Under a “very high” fire danger rating, fires can start easily from most causes. The fire may spread rapidly and have a quick increase in intensity immediately after ignition. Small fires can quickly become large fires and exhibit extreme behavior, such as long-distance spotting and fire whirls. These fires can be difficult to control and will often become much larger and longer-lasting fires.

The Stage 2 restrictions are enforceable by law, and will remain in effect until Forest Service officials determine that conditions have changed sufficiently to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires.
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions prohibit the following acts when visiting the Lincoln:
AT ALL TIMES:
1. Igniting, building, maintaining, or using a fire, including charcoal and briquettes anywhere within Lincoln National Forest, including Developed Recreation Sites. This prohibition also includes smudge pots and wood stoves.
2. Smoking outside (see Exemptions #4 below).
3. Blasting, welding, or operating an acetylene or other torch with an open flame.
FROM 9 AM to 6 PM:
1. Operating a generator, chainsaw or other equipment powered by an internal combustion engine for felling, bucking, skidding, processing, road building and woodcutting during industrial operations or firewood gathering capable of igniting a fire. (See Exemptions #3 below)
EXEMPTIONS DURING STAGE 2:
1. Residents using motorized vehicles on the Forest Roads listed under motorized restriction to the extent necessary to access their private property.
2. Persons with a written Forest Service authorization specifically exempting them from the effect of this Order.
3. Using a stove or grill that is solely fueled by pressurized liquid petroleum or pressurized liquid petroleum gas (LPG) fuels.
4. Smoking within an enclosed vehicle or building, a Developed Recreation Site, or while stopped in an area at least three (3) feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of any flammable material.
5. Persons operating generators with an approved spark arresting device in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within 3 feet of the generator.
6. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of official duty.

Violation of fire restrictions is punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 and imprisonment for up to six months.

For more information regarding the fire restrictions closure order and an accompanying map: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/lincoln/alerts-notices/?aid=87781

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05/10/2024

Our EMT’s are amazing!
We will be closing at 6pm tonight so everyone can be there.

04/20/2024

Please be advised!
All 3 districts of Lincoln National Forest have increased their fire danger rating to “high”.

04/04/2024

Please help us celebrate these ladies and gentlemen who have taken time out of their busy schedule to learn the knowledge and skills necessary to help our county! If you have any questions please contact Tim Watson!
Thank you!! See you then!

02/14/2024

And this years winner! Congrats Ara!

02/14/2024

https://gofund.me/289eb6b5

In honor of the life and ultimate sacrifice of LCPD Officer Jonah Hernan… Veronica De La O needs your support for In loving memory of Officer Jonah Hernandez

02/12/2024

We will draw a ticket tomorrow at 2!

02/10/2024

We are closing at 5pm today. Drive safe everyone.

02/05/2024

01/11/2024

Closing early at 4:30. Sorry for late notice. The roads are getting slick.

01/10/2024

Did anyone lose a multi colored dog with a collar (possibly pink)around blue water buck canyon area. It’s been spotted but runs away when approached.

11/08/2023

As our weather is starting to change around here, it’s time for us to make some changes too. It has been our most outstanding pleasure to provide this part of the world with the traveling zoo for, can you believe, around 20 years. The decision to retire the zoo hasn’t come easily as this has been my passion and life’s work. Sergio and I have shared thousands of smiles, giggles, and first moments with families and all these amazing animals. Those are memories we will cherish forever!

Why are we retiring from zoo life you might be wondering, as we are seemingly spry and fit for carnival style life…a couple of the largest decision factors.

Our bodies are worn out! Have you seen us step out of a pickup lately? 😬🤣 If you have had the privilege of assisting or even watching us load, unload, build and tear down, move all the trucks, trailers, panels, and animals it is beyond physically demanding for two people. We wouldn’t have made it this far without all the family and friends who have donated their time to help us get built and torn down in so many locations.

Increasing USDA regulations…Please get out and support zoos, drive through safari parks, petting zoos, pony rides, etc…sooner than later it will all be a memory of the past. The hoops that we have had to jump through the past few years to be legal and licensed for public interaction are becoming increasingly unattainable.

What happens to the animals? If you are a zoo groupie, you have noticed we haven’t been taking in as many new animals as we have been preparing to be able to maintain what we feed here already. We are so attached and love these characters. It is our plan to let as many as possible live out their happiest life here at the ranch. We will definitely still be a huge contributor and connection hub for finding homes for animals in need.

The ranch store will remain open for business as normal! This change does not affect the store in any way.

We have a few zoos on our books to finish out this year. A great place to get your hands on the animals one last time will be on Small Business Saturday, November 25th, in Roswell, NM. We will be joining She’s a Dandy and Mainstreet Roswell with a full sized farewell zoo! Make plans to join us and support local small businesses!

11/04/2023

We have a missing golden cocker spaniel/sh*tzu mix missing up from Seep Canyon. She answers to Shotzie. Call us or Edward Newton if you find her please.