Greetings from upstate NY

[jonnygranada]

I'll admit, been stalking here for a while but just finally joined. Really just wanted to seek the advice from the masters of home smoking! I live in a area where summer only lasts three months it seems and is under snow the rest of the year. I figured a smoker is a nice way to enjoy some summer flavor all year round! Look forward to reading all the posts here and hopefully impart knowledge when I can!

 

[ws dave]

Hey Johnny, shout out from Buffalo!Summer is way too short around here! Welcome aboard.

 

[sportgd]

Welcome Jonny... Buffalo here too but grew up in Norwich in CNY!

 

[chilerelleno]

Welcome to SMF!
Great to have you join us.

 

[jonnygranada]

Thanks everyone! Glad to be here!!!! I realize I forgot to mention a few things.... im out in sandy creek New York. I currently don't own a smoker but am in the process of building my first one from a true freezer.... not bad so far but like most struggling with that damn foam..... it seeing what people have done with these is keeping me inspired!

 

[DanMcG]

Welcome to the forums from Cicero, Good luck with your build.

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome aboard!

Glad to hear you decided to join us!

Al

 

[sauced]

Welcome to the forum!! Since your summers are so short, you are going to need a vacuum sealer to save all those smoked goodies for the winter!!

 

[jonnygranada]

I do plan on vacuum sealing all the goodies to the best of my ability.  My awesome Father-in-law gave me his vacuum sealer that he used to use a few years ago, still works perfectly but he just doesnt have the time to sit and seal all of his hunting treats....   I set aside a good portion of my weekend (usually saturday mornings, im up at 5...) to do what needs to be done with my home brew, any canning, ect....   so i figure sealing a bunch of stuff could take up my Sunday mornings...  LOL!  But thats if i can ever get the skin out of my freezer so i can remove that stupid foam......