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    My new smoker setup.

    Yeah, its been hard.  Things were seeming to be going OK, but I just wasn't getting better very fast.  The last doc I saw thinks the scar tissue basically un-did what the surgery tried to do, or at least that's how he explained it. The quick improvement seemed to get worse, and now, honestly, Im...
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    My new smoker setup.

    Well, its been quite a while. My back has gotten quite a bit worse, and I think the trailer is sold. Not what I had hoped for, but Im not sure what else to do. I did a mini brisket for my birthday on my small smoker, and had quite a time with it. When my back acts up bad, I can barely stand...
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    Wood vs ole hickory

    My commercial trailer has a big Backwoods charcoal and a 500 gal reverse flow stickburner.    I can get so much smoke flavor it'll kill ya..haha........   I don't like gas smoking.   Too generic tasting for me, but all the restaurants around here, (besides one great one in Portland ME) use gas...
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    Chocolate Mint plant

    Just wanted to let everyone know about this really cool plant we found.  Its a chocolate mint plant from bonnie, got it at home depot.   Were up in Maine, and this thing is growing like crazy.  I put it in our raised bed, and it went from a 6" pot to around 8-10 sq ft this summer alone.   Its...
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    My new smoker setup.

    Its been a while.   Dr. says the only option to fix my back problems is more surgery.  Now I don't know what to do.  But anyway....   I've done a few more smallish cooks, the hard part is not being able to sit or stand for any amount of time.  I'm thinking about mounting a hammock hanger right...
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    What dos everyone pay for wood by the cord?

    I actually found some prime wild cherry trees about 25 feet into my side property line!  Twisted up and crooked, so they are no good for lumber, but around 14"- 25" diameter, its going to cost me $55 a cord to get it split, once my buddy lays them down for me.  My back is still wrecked, so I...
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    My new smoker setup.

    It was MADE of wood though... It does look like nice rig...   Anyway, I'm doing what I am hoping is one of my final practice runs this weekend. My wife called me and said the grocery store had brisket flats for $1.99 a pound again.  So my instant response was "Buy them all."  So now our freezer...
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    My new smoker setup.

    And yes, Ive used the Backwoods a couple times in the last 2 weeks, and it does a really nice job, now that the temps are getting better outside, everything comes up to temp way quicker, esp the BW unit.  My big one was ready to cook in less than 45 minutes today.  Plus Ive used less than a half...
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    My new smoker setup.

      Well, I haven't been on much lately.   Had the MRI, showed the nerve still being compressed, just today got an automated call from the doctor, got to schedule a spine injection for late next week.  That should be lotsa fun.....   but anyway,   I have a small cook going now, found 3lb brisket...
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    What dos everyone pay for wood by the cord?

    Let me get my stash built up, then I'll post a number on here.  He's doing cords of apple and cherry, ready for the smoker, $210 a cord delivered to me (20 miles from him).  I bought a couple halfs and quarters off him first, they were a little bit short (shortbed Chevy stacked tight and high...
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    My new smoker setup.

    I know I'll like the Backwoods once I get used to it.  Should have used it this morning, then I wouldn't be sitting here typing at 2:54am....  Probably be in bed.  But, im going to crack open Sam Adams can #1 in 6 minutes, its 3 o'clock somewhere!   Then play with fire til 5pm, rest 30 pounds of...
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    What dos everyone pay for wood by the cord?

    And yeah, The almond and pecan would be awesome to find up here.  Especially for that price!  Im planting a few acres this fall with a bunch of assorted nut trees, I guess if I don't stay with the smoker business, Ill have some delicious treats, plus more than enough wood to smoke as a hobby for...
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    What dos everyone pay for wood by the cord?

    The guy I got my hickory from has a few craigslist ads, he's in York. Search Hickory Firewood and you'll find him. He has Hickory, black Cherry, and Apple all separate. Its expensive, but  honestly, the Hickory is worth buying a truckload if you're doing any amount of smoking. It does add...
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    Warming Cabinet?

    I should have worded the part about pre-warming like this:  Don't do it.  My warming chamber doubles as a cook chamber, when open.  I took a bunch of pics, showing how it works:  Hopefully these show the rough idea. Please excuse the disaster of grime, Im not mobile...
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    Warming Cabinet?

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