Now that we’ve put the solar oven box together it’s time to put on the top of the box and start testing. I’ve split this project up into 4 parts so if you need to watch the first few videos i will list them at the end of this tutorial. Last week I finished up the exterior of the solar oven box. This week I Put together the top frame, the glass door, and all … [Read more...] about DIY Solar Cooker: The Top and Accessories
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Sun Oven Inspired DIY Solar Oven: The Box Exterior
Other than the top window and seals, the box is the most important part of the solar oven project. Maintaining a high internal temperature requires a good seal on top, and a well insulated box. Last week I put together the solar oven box with sheet metal, high heat paint, and the corner guards . This week I am installing the insulation, and the outside panels. … [Read more...] about Sun Oven Inspired DIY Solar Oven: The Box Exterior
Sun Oven Inspired DIY Solar Oven: The Box Interior
Over the past couple of weekends I have been building a solar oven inspired by the All American Sun Oven design. So far I have put around 20 working hours into the solar cooker and it’s coming together nicely. Building the the box itself could be the most difficult part of this project because everything has to fit perfectly. Last week I put together the reflector … [Read more...] about Sun Oven Inspired DIY Solar Oven: The Box Interior
Sun Oven Inspired DIY Solar Oven: The Reflectors
When it comes to cooking options in a grid down event there aren’t many options where cooking in the oven is concerned. A solar oven is also great to have for everyday use. They can be used for dehydrating, and will cook just about anything you cook in your oven without heating up the house in the hotter months. I own an All American Sun oven and I absolutely love it. The … [Read more...] about Sun Oven Inspired DIY Solar Oven: The Reflectors
Emergency Cooking Ideas and Operational Security
These days we have the convenience of turning on a stove or grill and cooking a nice juicy steak, or turning on the oven at the flip of a switch and baking fresh bread for the family, but what would you do if that wasn’t an option? Or worse yet, what would you do if it was an option, but the delicious smell it put off was ringing the dinner bell for unwanted guests? While … [Read more...] about Emergency Cooking Ideas and Operational Security
Prepping and Food Storage: One Size Does not Fit All
When it comes to a preppers food storage, one size does not fit all. We all have certain limitation whether that be financial or storage space. Our list of what we feel like we need to have, and our list of what we actually have can be to entirely different things. Storage space is something we can overcome with a little critical thinking, but not having the funds for food … [Read more...] about Prepping and Food Storage: One Size Does not Fit All
Health and Wellness for Preppers
This time of year it seems like everyone is getting sick. Colds and flu are prevalent and very contagious. Just as an example, the office that I work in has had a large majority of the workers ill. Some do the right thing and stay home, but others feel they have to come to work, so they in turn expose everyone who is healthy to their dirty germs. So if this happens to you, … [Read more...] about Health and Wellness for Preppers
How to Make a Homemade Long Bow With Wood From the Hardware Store
In my attempts to learn more skills that could be valuable in any post collapse society or shtf situation I decided to try my hand at making a homemade long bow. My plan original plan was to make the long bow the primitive way and use one of the branches off of our ash tree. That plan was quickly squashed by Lisa and we decided that it might be a good idea to start with a 1 … [Read more...] about How to Make a Homemade Long Bow With Wood From the Hardware Store