Question about fresh smokin wood

energyzer · 03-15-2011, 10:35 PM

I have an Apricot tree in my back yard that I cut a few limbs off of this winter. I live in town, which begs the question, is it safe to smoke with that wood since it has been exposed to the mosquito fogger year after year?

Meat Burner · 03-15-2011, 10:44 PM

Good question. I have no clue. Wow, that was a lot of help for you wasn't it!

Hoss · 03-15-2011, 11:35 PM

They are NOT allowed to fog with any chemicals that are harmful to humans.Not so much for the skeeters.I would use it in a second!

Your drinking water likely has WAY more chemicals in it.

Midnight Smoke · 03-16-2011, 12:18 AM

Good question, I would think the chemicals used for mosquitoes would be similar to pesticides used for fruits and vegetables. I would also guess that the mosquito spray also gets on gardens and rinsing would be the course before eating. Probably dissipates after a certain period of time. I guess I would rinse the wood off a couple days before the cook just to be safe.

Brewer · 03-16-2011, 02:09 AM

Roll with it - let me know if your tongue goes numb

rocketmanray · 03-16-2011, 07:51 AM

Use it, most of the chemicals would end up on the bark and get washed away by the rain. If you're cutting it this time of year without having fogged yet, all the better.

RMR

NRA4Life · 03-16-2011, 08:29 AM

Send it to me. I'll let you know if there is any problem once I try it out.

Lake Dogs · 03-16-2011, 10:43 AM

Smoke it!

Ashmont · 03-16-2011, 11:09 AM

Use it they stopped using DDT a long time ago!

jestridge · 03-16-2011, 11:33 AM

Use it

energyzer · 03-16-2011, 04:58 PM

Thanks everyone!

03-15-2011, 10:35 PM	#1
energyzer is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-23-10 Location: Nebraska	Question about fresh smokin wood I have an Apricot tree in my back yard that I cut a few limbs off of this winter. I live in town, which begs the question, is it safe to smoke with that wood since it has been exposed to the mosquito fogger year after year?

03-15-2011, 10:44 PM	#2
Meat Burner Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-07 Location: Springfield, MO	Good question. I have no clue. Wow, that was a lot of help for you wasn't it! __________________ my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155

03-16-2011, 12:18 AM	#4
Midnight Smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-24-08 Location: Southern Arizona Desert	Good question, I would think the chemicals used for mosquitoes would be similar to pesticides used for fruits and vegetables. I would also guess that the mosquito spray also gets on gardens and rinsing would be the course before eating. Probably dissipates after a certain period of time. I guess I would rinse the wood off a couple days before the cook just to be safe. __________________ ************************ * Terry ~ aka Pork Smoker * XL-BGE Hatched 06/20/2008 09:42 pm ** * Couple Weber Kettles, CharGriller, UDS * * Ultra Fast Red Thermapen * Projects Kamado Restoration Bandera Restoration

03-16-2011, 02:09 AM	#5
Brewer is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Fall City, WA.	Roll with it - let me know if your tongue goes numb __________________ Phil [COLOR="Red"]Damn Straight BBQ Team[/COLOR] [url]http://www.facebook.com/DamnStraightBBQ[/url] KCBS & PNWBA Member, PNWBA CBJ Superior SS-2 Backwoods Fatboy Primo XL Weber Ranch Kettle

03-16-2011, 08:29 AM	#7
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03-15-2011, 11:35 PM	#3
Hoss Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-31-09 Location: Hernando,MS	They are NOT allowed to fog with any chemicals that are harmful to humans.Not so much for the skeeters.I would use it in a second! Your drinking water likely has WAY more chemicals in it.

03-16-2011, 07:51 AM	#6
rocketmanray Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-02-09 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL	Use it, most of the chemicals would end up on the bark and get washed away by the rain. If you're cutting it this time of year without having fogged yet, all the better. RMR

03-16-2011, 10:43 AM	#8
Lake Dogs Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-14-09 Location: Lake Sinclair, GA Name/Nickname : Hance	Smoke it! __________________ Hance - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook Lake Sinclair, GA (strategically about an hour from darn near anywhere) My competition daze are probably behind me now; I pretty much cook for family, friends, and frankly the peace and solitude I get from smokin' on an offset... Was Lang 84DX, now Bubba Grills 250R and many Weber grills

03-16-2011, 11:09 AM	#9
Ashmont Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-13-05 Location: St. Louis MO	Use it they stopped using DDT a long time ago! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ashmont Proud member of Brethren Weber's for life (Rescued 7 kettles in 2007, 1 in 2008, 2 in 2009 and 1 in 2010 Three of which I have and 8 that have gone to Brethren. PM me to get on the waiting list) Weber Kettle Dabomb Weber Kettle Justintime Weber Kettle (Yet to be named by Daughter) Evil Twin Suggested! Weber Kettle Grace WSM "Winni" WSM "Dumas" One Smokey Joe UDS "Peggy Sue" http://ashsmoderndayclubhouse.blogspot.com/

03-16-2011, 11:33 AM	#10
jestridge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-07 Location: annville ky	Use it

03-16-2011, 04:58 PM	#11
energyzer is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-23-10 Location: Nebraska	Thanks everyone!

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