Buffalo chips were the primary fuel of the Plains Indians and commonly used by the whites that moved in. In some cases, for both Indians and whites, the buffalo chips were a food source as well. It was/is easy to pick out of the dung undigested food, particularly seeds. Some references to 'mesquite beans' are actually references to stewed buffalo chips (or parts thereof).

As for the reference to the pellet stove and its smoke: If there is visible smoke going up and exiting the chimney the stove ain't working right.

None of this has anything to do with this thread. But after reading the entire thread...I feel entitled.

FB