Been smoking for about 3 months now after being fascinated by the food on tv shows like DDD. So much great info and advice on this site it'll take me a while to get through it, but Im working on it.
Started off small with a chicken or two. First time Ive ever been complimented for my cooking. Moved onto a pork shoulder looked like this when I'd finished
Im lucky enough to live a few miles from an abattoir so sourcing decent meats hasnt been a problem. That is as long as I remember to call it a collar rather than a butt, some very strange looks first time I visited.
Recently had a housewarming and my ProQ excel did me proud. About 20lb of pork collar cooked day before, pulled then stored. Got myself some bear paws from the states, made short work of that pork. Slow cooked some chicken quarters on the morning and grilled burgers and sausage on the night. Once cooking was done with removed the stackers and used it as a fire pit. Fantastic.
Anyway, thats enough from me, was supposed to be a quick hello. Looking forward to doing some brisket next and mooching around this site.
I only started a few months ago too so I'm with you, and still learning after building my own UDS. Your lucky to be so close to Paul Goulden's smoking wood supplies too, I'm waiting til I go up there with work before I get some, I'm struggling to source decent choice of wood down here in Northants 
That knackers my plans for getting some wood lol 
