GP area meat smoking wood?

[Indy]

Are there any decent woods to use for smoking meat? Just realized we ran out of our store bought supply and promised to do some today. Thoughts? - we are doing either doing chicken or ribs.

[CritterCommander]

Lots of Alder around, makes a fair nice smoke for meat.

[Indy]

Thanks!, we are giving it a go!

[IR_mike]

Willow is supposed to be good, green or dry so I have been told.

[bat119]

Oak is always available visit a cabinet maker dust or chips n chunks

We used a lot of oak on deer/moose sausage cheap and plentiful

[Swamp hunter]

Take the bark off.

[Indy]

Figured that trick out with the bark last night LOL, thanks. Turned out the Alder had a light smoke taste and it worked great with a whole chicken. Added just a bit of flavour and was good. Trying the same with ribs today but they are going to smoke for a lot longer...