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alaskansmokesignals

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Oct 5, 2009
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Just found this forum. Been smoking meats for 20 some years but since coming to Alaska I now smoke more salmon than meat. Still do the occasional jerky run or pork shoulders, but each July I do a year's worth of salmon and portion/vacuum pack it for our use the rest of the year.

I use a store bought Smoke Vault and love its ease of use. Past smokers include two I've built myself that were taller than me, and one that came with a house I bought that was built in the 1800s - which came with a 90 year old seller that taught me how to make pioneer jerky, which is how they really did it before freezers could keep big game edible the remainder of the year.

I look forward to giving and getting some great recipes & methods here, and from what I've seen so far here, what a nice place!
 
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Welcome to SMF glad you decided to join us. Some day before I die I sure hope to get up your way and enjoy some of the sites up there. You'll find lots of good info and some great recipes here. I look forward to hearing more about your jerky too. Have fun and happy smoking
 
Welcome to the family, I to can not wait to see your future posts.
Sounds like you may have some good stuff for us.
 
Welcome to the SMF, plenty of great folks here who like to share good times. It's all good my friend.
 
Freezer? No, 4 freezers. One all salmon, one all caribou, and two with salmon and misc.

Yes, I will make a point to post that pioneer method; it is pretty unique.

Thanks for the warm welcome, all.
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Hello and a hearty welcome to the SMF! Really look forward to your post and pictures. The jerky process taught you by the seller of the house really sounds interesting. I'm sure there are quite a few of us who would like to see/read about it. Again, welcome aboard!
 
One thing about freezers here in Alaska that is likely different where you are: here we put them outdoors (under cover of some sort), and unplug them for 5 months out of each year, during winter.

As asked for, I have now posted that pioneer jerky recipe here in this section: http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...play.php?f=118

I'd post a link to the actual post but it isn't approved by the mods yet so it isn't visible yet.

Again thanks for the past guidance I've had from this site as a lurker, and the warm welcome I just got as a new member.
 
Greetings 'Smokesignals', and Welcome to the 'community'.

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to our little off ramp on the information super highway. Hope you enjoy your stay. Learn lots and then help to guide other SMF members on their smoking journeys. This is a great place to perfect your craft with tons of really great folks who honestly want you to succeed.
 
I appreciate the very warm welcome and atmosphere here. I've donated a few recipes and processes so far good feedback, and gotten many recipes before I joined too.

So I just made the jump to a paid membership here to try to give back to this board some. Thanks to all that make this place what it is!

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