I just received my new smoker

Hmmm CookShack sends Hickory with your new smoker. No clue on the moss.

thanks Turbodad so its Hickory its just on the bark I guess I will just chip the bark off . It does not look too bad I have seen the moss on trees in parks and the woods. I don't want to mess up my first smoke

I just purchased a nice looking pork butt,and a nice size turkey breast .I am trying to decide if I am going to smoke them together, after I season my smoker. I have been researching this smoker in my free time for at least a month reading forums reviews etc. Just like the smokers I am fired up and I am ready to go

1. Unless you see crud (moss, mold, etc) on the wood, don't waste your time taking off the bard. Won't hurt a thing.

2. Don't smoke poultry with other meats unless absolutely necessary. If you must, make sure the "other meat" is on top. You don't want poultry dripping on the other stuff.

3. Read the Lessons for new users & 101s

4. Read the Lessons for new users & 101s

5. Read the Lessons for new users & 101s

Thanks Wheelz, will read lessons, Iam having GFI issues now. have to read about that.

I am as happy as a pig in slop. The trouble was the GFI not the smoker. I plugged it into receptacle with out GFI and it works fine