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Smoke

Our State Knows Best

Our State Knows Best: Barbecue

Find out what three pitmasters have to say about cooking low and slow, their best tips for backyard beginners, and the cardinal rule of smoking ’cue: patience.

by Connor McNeely
Made in North Carolina

Made in NC: Where There’s Smoke

Early on, a woodworker in Rowan County learned to infuse his projects with a blend of art, science, and ingenuity. Then, a chance request sparked the idea to add smoke and spirits to the mix.

by Drew Perry
Features

Smoke Soothes When Harvesting Honey from the Hive

There’s smoke filling the spaces among trees, in backyards, between homes. It tumbles over the eaves of big buildings. No need for alarm, not here. The smoke is for our honeybees.

by Eleanor Spicer Rice
Features

The Science Behind the “Smoke” of the Great Smoky Mountains

That soft blue haze — the namesake smoke of the Great Smoky Mountains — is a quirk of nature that was once severely threatened by man-made pollutants. Now, the vistas are opening up again.

by Mark Essig

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