Our gourmet cooking wood is harvested from forest trees. This product is not from orchard-based woods that have been or have the potential to be sprayed or growth enhanced with chemicals, which can be transferred to the food that is being cooked. * Our wood is fresh and never kiln dried. 15%- 20% moisture is the ideal moisture level for most types of smoking cooking wood. * Our bagged cooking chunks are packaged in air flow bags to allow for natural drying. You"ll never see our gourmet woods sealed in plastic! * Smokey Bear"s Gourmet Cooking Wood is used by top BBQ and gourmet restaurants as well as champion BBQ competitors. * Approximately 12 lbs. Hand cut & split about 6".