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hardwoods until it reaches an internal tem-

perature of 150 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep

smoker set at as low a temperature as pos-

sible during the smoking process. Cool and

refrigerate until ready to cook.

Unconventional Advice

I feel like many farmers are being pushed

to the extreme. When my family was

“conventional” and trying to follow the

“right” way of farming, we were misin-

formed, unhappy, and broke. My family

was recently blessed with 70 acres of

organic land and it’s amazing how quickly

one can become aware of what’s missing

in conventional farming once exposed to

what nature has to offer. Thank you for

putting the unconventional in print!

Diana Grenawalt

via Facebook

Best Nightstand Reads

Hi, Hank Will! I enjoyed your take on

Lentil Underground (“Inspirational

Stories Encourage Community,” October/

November 2016). I want to suggest

Amy Stewart’s The Earth Moved: On the

Remarkable Achievements of Earthworms

for your nightstand. The Earth Moved is

a wonderful book that can be enjoyed

even by non-gardeners. Before writing the

book, the author wouldn’t even get near

an earthworm! So glad you asked for sug-

gestions. I always love to share!

Alicia Burgess

North Carolina

Hank, I read your request for readers’

inspirational nightstand books. Here is

some reading I highly suggest: They Left

Their Tracks: Recollections of 60 Years

as a Bob Marshall Wilderness Outfitter

by Howard Copenhaver. You can find

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