>Since some fellows are discussing smoke producing techniques I >would really like to hear from people that have considerable >experience what is their favourite smoke producing agent? Bailing twine from a local farm was the recommendation of my "bee teacher." I have also heard that sumac (non-poisonous variety please!) clusters work well. The bailing twine works fairly well, I am sure like anything else, you have to be careful not to pack it in the smoker too tightly. It produces a nice white smoke, no residue etc. I would wonder if the pine needles (recommended in an earlier post) would leave a tar residue over time, esp. under a slow burn. Ed ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ed Sterling, GPCC | ACTUAL quotes from my kids: "Daddy, hummingbirds Bolton, MA 01740 USA | help the bees put honey in the flowers!" "In the Phone/FAX: 508-779-6058 | daytime, the sun melts the moon into cloudpieces!" "[log in to unmask]" | "A snowman makes the quietest sounds in the world" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- I can never remember the hex location in low core of the brain-check new PSW ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ultranet.com/~ed => info about collecting toys from 1950s/60s/70s such as playsets, Army toys, GI Joe, cowboy gun sets, building sets, etc!!