Hey Y'all!

[shadddup]

I just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself.

I was a city girl my whole life up until 3 years ago, when I moved to the Appalachian mountain region in the tri-state area of NC/TN/GA where I bought a farm.

I raise Black Angus, Berskshires, Nubians and have a collection of Buff Orpingtons and several hives. My beloved Kangal and Anatolian livestock guardian dogs protect the 'family' and I find myself working harder than I ever have in my life lol.

I recently bought a BGE as it get close to piggy heaven around here so that I could smoke various things. I have a chef background and my philosophy has always been if someone can do something with food, I can do it better.

So, I'm about to branch out further into the smoking world, and want to thank everyone here for taking the time to compile a vast array of knowledge and experience. When I was researching smoking, I came across y'alls forum and have been reading voraciously ever since. That has produced a few questions, so here I am.

Anyway, that's a little about me, and I look forward to getting to know everyone better.


Shad.

 

[pineywoods]

Shad welcome to SMF glad you decided to join us. Congrats on the egg seems our members that have them like them. Have fun and happy smoking

 

[bigorangesmoker]

Welcome, Shad. Just like thousands of others who live in Florida, we get to the NC mountains quite a bit. We're coming up this summer right after Independence Day, and looking forward to some cool mountain air!

 

[Dutch]

Weclome to SMF Shad. If you love food, you're gonna love this place. You can even plan whole menus with all the recipes found here at SMF.

See you in the forums!

Enjoy~

 

[graybeard]

Hello Shad. I'll also chime in with a SOUTHERN welcome! I'm sure you will enjoy the forum and your BGE.

beard

 

[treegje]

Welcome to the SMF Shad, We are glad to have you onboard

 

[chainsaw]

Welcome aboard from OK

 

[suthrngrllr]

Welcome to SMF; I guarantee you'll enjoy your stay.

 

[indyadmin1974]

Welcome!

Can't wait to see some QView from the farm!

 

[realtorterry]

Welcome to the smoke trian friend

 

[squirrel]

Welcome Shad! I recently moved to south ga from Blairsville, GA. I miss the mountains! I too have chickens and fresh eggs, yummmmmmm. When I was in Blairsville I raised black Angus and Nubians, love those critters and I'm thinking about getting more. You are definitely at the right place to learn about smoking! I'm a newbie and the folks here are just awesome!

 

[etcher1]

Welcome to the SMF forum, You came to the right place. Good people and good info.

 

[meateater]

Welcome to the SMF. Glad to have you here. Lots of good folks, great recipes and knowledge. Looking forward to your first qview.

 

[shadddup]

Oh how kewl, Squirrel. I'm in Blue Ridge.

Small world, eh?

Originally from Miami, so the learning curve has been steep but I'm very blessed to be here, and yes, it's hard to leave these mountains.


Shad.

 

[beer-b-q]

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[font=&quot]Here you can get the 2009 USDA Food Safety Guide from his site.[/font]
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[font=&quot]Large ones that us old people with bad eyes can see.[/font]

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[shadddup]

Awesome links Beer-b-q! Thank you so much for taking the time to share them. It'll save me alot of time searching...and not knowing what I should be searching for...lolol


Shad.

 

[bassman]

Welcome to the forum. We're glad to have you aboard.

 

[smokingohiobutcher]

Welcome Shad!
So your from the TRI-STATE AREA!!!!
AAAAHAHAHAHAH!
Is that you Perry???

SOB

 

[shadddup]

lol

Nope. I'm a gurl an' mah name ain't Perry.

lolol

 

[caveman]

Welcome to SMF, not Perry. Enjoy your stay & have fun while you are here.