Orchard Wood

nmayeux · 09-12-2011, 09:40 AM

Recently, I had a discussion with a fellow Brethren talking about fruit woods, and we were talking about where to find. My buddy had stated that he wouldn't get his wood from a working orchard as these trees are regularly sprayed with pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Are any of you like minded, or have any input on this matter?

Pyle's BBQ · 09-12-2011, 09:46 AM

So does he eat fruit from these orchards? I wouldn't worry about the pesticides. They degrade over time. That is why the need to be reapplied. If the wood is well seasoned there should be very little residue to worry about.

Randbo · 09-12-2011, 09:55 AM

Give me a break! Now I have to look for organic fruit wood! I better get out my hazmat suit if I want to walk through an orchard.

NRA4Life · 09-12-2011, 09:57 AM

Absolutely don't use any of that wood. Send it all to me, especially if it is pecan. I will dispose of it properly so nobody gets poisoned.

caseydog · 09-12-2011, 10:06 AM

So, where would fruit wood come from, if not a working orchard? Does anyone grow fruit trees to cut up for smoke wood?

It seems to me that any fruit wood you buy is bound to come from commercial orchards.

CD

99ways2die · 09-12-2011, 10:15 AM

Do we have anyone with solid facts/evidence on this topic?

I'm not going to swing either way on the topic, but I also have a 1 year old daughter and would like to know more when it comes to this, as she is (and will be) fed Q for many, many years to come.

-99

Warthog · 09-12-2011, 10:46 AM

Oh NO, My offset is infested with pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides.
Damn apple wood.

nmayeux · 09-12-2011, 11:11 AM

I have been getting most of my wood from wild trees (cherry, hickory), ornamentals in neighborhoods, or abandoned orchards (peach, pecan, and apple). I do buy into the degradation over time theory, but just don't know enough about the subject.

Seachaser · 09-12-2011, 11:17 AM

If you know any loggers or that go to your church, they have a wealth of info on getting wood. Someone that hunts usually wants certain trees cut off their hunting club. We have several hickories and oaks fall on our hunting club roads every year.

Pyle's BBQ · 09-12-2011, 12:26 PM

I sent a question to Iowa State Extension's Horticulture department. I'll post the results if they can find any info.

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el_matt · 09-12-2011, 12:35 PM

I grew up on an almond farm. We've used almond wood as a source for heat and flavor for as long as I can remember. As far as I know, there's nothing wrong with me or any of my family members, although I'm sure some folks would disagree!

Matt

Theboz1419 · 09-12-2011, 12:57 PM

im pretty sure most trees have bark that protects the wood from any chemicals

Wampus · 09-12-2011, 03:03 PM

I live adjacent to an apple orchard and get wood from there all the time. I get mine from the piles of trimmings and/or storm damage. I never gave pesticides a lot of thought, but I'd agree that if they didn't degrade over time, they wouldn't have to spray regularly to reapply it.

I also agree that most fruitwoods these days come from some large orchard. Noone raises fruit trees for the wood!

nmayeux · 09-12-2011, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Theboz1419

im pretty sure most trees have bark that protects the wood from any chemicals

Yeah, but I burn the bark...

nmayeux · 09-12-2011, 04:50 PM

I guess the question should be more about best practices for the best product possible. What is actually sprayed, and does it have health/taste impact?

09-12-2011, 09:40 AM	#1
nmayeux Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-05 Location: Marietta, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Orchard Wood Recently, I had a discussion with a fellow Brethren talking about fruit woods, and we were talking about where to find. My buddy had stated that he wouldn't get his wood from a working orchard as these trees are regularly sprayed with pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Are any of you like minded, or have any input on this matter? __________________ Noah \#/ Nauti-Que BBQ Team Pitmaster and KCBS CBJ & CTC

09-12-2011, 09:46 AM	#2
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So does he eat fruit from these orchards? I wouldn't worry about the pesticides. They degrade over time. That is why the need to be reapplied. If the wood is well seasoned there should be very little residue to worry about. __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Homemade rig; 22" Weber Kettle w/rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; BGE-Small; Weber Kettle Gold, Weber OTS, New Braunfels offset smoker. Saddles BBQ Bistro Μολὼν λαβέ

09-12-2011, 09:55 AM	#3
Randbo is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-06-11 Location: Brookings Oregon Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Give me a break! Now I have to look for organic fruit wood! I better get out my hazmat suit if I want to walk through an orchard. __________________ 3 UDS, One charcoal eating fire breathing home bulit trailer pit,

09-12-2011, 09:57 AM	#4
NRA4Life is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-07-09 Location: Newark, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Absolutely don't use any of that wood. Send it all to me, especially if it is pecan. I will dispose of it properly so nobody gets poisoned. __________________ - Kevin Team: Smitty's Real Pit BBQ KCBS CBJ 2 Custom Built Reverse Flow Stickburners 22.5" WSM Weber 26.75" OTG Weber 22.5" OTS Weber Blue 2000 Stainless Performer

09-12-2011, 10:06 AM	#5
caseydog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Dallas, TX Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	So, where would fruit wood come from, if not a working orchard? Does anyone grow fruit trees to cut up for smoke wood? It seems to me that any fruit wood you buy is bound to come from commercial orchards. CD __________________ 1995 Red Weber 22.5 Master's Touch with Cajun Bandit Rotisserie mod, 18.5 WSM with iQue 110, 18.5 OTG, Copper Smokey Joe Gold with Mini-WSM mod, Black Smokey Joe Platinum (Jumbo Joe) IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller. From hero to ZERO in just one week! Are you ready for a THROWDOWN?

09-12-2011, 10:15 AM	#6
99ways2die Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 07-06-11 Location: in moderatioN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Do we have anyone with solid facts/evidence on this topic? I'm not going to swing either way on the topic, but I also have a 1 year old daughter and would like to know more when it comes to this, as she is (and will be) fed Q for many, many years to come. -99

09-12-2011, 10:46 AM	#7
Warthog is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-20-09 Location: Cliffwood Beach, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oh NO, My offset is infested with pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides. Damn apple wood. __________________ "Two Hungry Hogs" bbq team. UDS CharGriller w/SFB Weber 3(1987)

09-12-2011, 11:11 AM	#8
nmayeux Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-05 Location: Marietta, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have been getting most of my wood from wild trees (cherry, hickory), ornamentals in neighborhoods, or abandoned orchards (peach, pecan, and apple). I do buy into the degradation over time theory, but just don't know enough about the subject. __________________ Noah \#/ Nauti-Que BBQ Team Pitmaster and KCBS CBJ & CTC

09-12-2011, 11:17 AM	#9
Seachaser Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-15-11 Location: McRae, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you know any loggers or that go to your church, they have a wealth of info on getting wood. Someone that hunts usually wants certain trees cut off their hunting club. We have several hickories and oaks fall on our hunting club roads every year.

09-12-2011, 12:26 PM	#10
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I sent a question to Iowa State Extension's Horticulture department. I'll post the results if they can find any info. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Homemade rig; 22" Weber Kettle w/rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; BGE-Small; Weber Kettle Gold, Weber OTS, New Braunfels offset smoker. Saddles BBQ Bistro Μολὼν λαβέ

09-12-2011, 12:35 PM	#11
el_matt is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-08-09 Location: Turlock, California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I grew up on an almond farm. We've used almond wood as a source for heat and flavor for as long as I can remember. As far as I know, there's nothing wrong with me or any of my family members, although I'm sure some folks would disagree! Matt

09-12-2011, 12:57 PM	#12
Theboz1419 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-13-09 Location: Elgin, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	im pretty sure most trees have bark that protects the wood from any chemicals __________________ 1 Raspberry PI Heatermeter homemade temp controller UDS

09-12-2011, 03:03 PM	#13
Wampus somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-05-09 Location: Mooresville, IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I live adjacent to an apple orchard and get wood from there all the time. I get mine from the piles of trimmings and/or storm damage. I never gave pesticides a lot of thought, but I'd agree that if they didn't degrade over time, they wouldn't have to spray regularly to reapply it. I also agree that most fruitwoods these days come from some large orchard. Noone raises fruit trees for the wood! __________________ Big JT's Smokin' BBQ Competition Team “If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. We need not wait to see what others do.” - Mahatma Gandhi

09-12-2011, 04:50 PM	#15
nmayeux Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-05 Location: Marietta, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I guess the question should be more about best practices for the best product possible. What is actually sprayed, and does it have health/taste impact? __________________ Noah \#/ Nauti-Que BBQ Team Pitmaster and KCBS CBJ & CTC

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