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Greetings from the Mesilla Valley in the Land of Enchantment

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    Greetings from the Mesilla Valley in the Land of Enchantment

    Hi;
    My name is Bill and I just stumbled across this site and it took me all of about 10 minutes of browsing to know I had to join. I live in historic Mesilla, NM.

    We are 40 minutes from Hatch, home of the world famous Hatch green chile. My wife and I have a small pecan farm that yields about 8k lbs/yr. Pecan wood for smoking is the other fringe benefit.
    My equipment:
    For everyday use and almost all of my smoking is a Weber. For just the 2 of us I can get a 10-12 lb. brisket or 6 lb. pork shoulder on indirect heat. We also use the rotisserie collar for chicken and turkey.
    I have owned a New Braunfels offset barrel smoker since the mid 80's when they were built to last a lifetime. Much heavier gauge steel and steel strapping around the doors, not like the cheaper versions today. Usually only use if cooking for a crowd.
    La Caja China cooking box. Used rarely for big crowds. I have done a whole hog, multiple pork shoulders, multiple turkeys, etc. Incredible cooker with incredible cooking times but no smoke.
    I am looking forward to being a member and Learning from the site and other members. Although I lit my first grill back in the 60's you are never too old to learn!

    Oh, and I almost forgot, we also have a small hand cranked chile roaster fueled by propane. We like to use this to roast our 40lbs of green chile we freeze every year. It holds about 3 lbs. of chile so the chile doesn't get beat up like in the commercial roasters. That way you can have perfect unbroken pods for chile rellenos
    Last edited by wmsjensen; March 19, 2017, 06:53 AM.

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    Welcome wmsjensen

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      Thanks!

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        #4
        A hearty welcome from northern Illinois.

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          Grew up in Libertyville.

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        welcome from michigan

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          Used to work for Delphi in Troy

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        Welcome from Indiana

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          Lived in Valparaiso for a year, worked in New Albany for 18 months, living in Louisville.

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        Bill, welcome to the pit from North Carolina!

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          Thanks!

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        Hi Bill, welcome to the pit from Southern Illinois!

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          Thanks, originally from No. Ill.

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        Welcome from upstate New York, Bill.

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          Thanks, used to spend a lot of time around Corning for work.

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        welcome aboard!

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          Welcome from Nebraska!!

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            Welcome to The Pit Bill.

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              Welcome, from Old Virginia!

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                My niece lives near Fredericksburg

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              Welcome Bill! We're glad you're here.

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                Thank you.

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              Welcome to some great fun in the Pit!

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                Some of my fondest memories of food are from New Orleans!

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