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  1. shangster

    Another newbie climbs aboard

    I live on a small island along the BC coast and want to learn more about smoking meat and cooking with charcoal. Thanks for letting me join!
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    Is Yew wood charcoal safe for cooking and smoking food?

    I was given a whack of dry Yew wood (Pacific Yew - Taxus brevifolia) that I cut into 4" rounds ready to make charcoal, but a friend told me Yew is very toxic to humans. Internet research seems to indicate my friend is right about toxicity, but I'm hoping the charcoal making process would remove...
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