On 27-Jul-2004, ospam (Tranch749) wrote:

> As someone who is completely new to this BBQ cooking, I have many questions,
> most being answered in the FAQ. What I can't seem to find is an answer to where
> one goes to get the wood for smoking. Not the lump charcoal, or chips and
> pieces in the bags, but the logs I read some people are using. I also recall,
> from a discussion on this NG I think, someone mentioning the wood has to be a
> year old before you can cook with it. Is this true, and can someone tell me
> why?

There's lot's of possible sources depending on where you are. I get oak logs already
split from a business that prunes trees for part of their income. They then sell the
recovered wood to all comers. I bought about 80 pieces for $20 the last time and they
loaded it for me.

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M&M ("When You're Over The Hill You Pick Up Speed")


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