Alcohol stoves are great for hiking, backpacking, and cooking small amounts of food. They are generally inexpensive, light-weight, easy to use and you can make your own! Alcohol stoves require the use of alcohol for fuel. Alcohol in it's purest form can be used indoors. Although alcohol is one of the safest fuels to use … Continue reading Alcohol Stoves
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Rocket Stove
A rocket stove is an efficient, hot burning portable stove using tinder or smaller pieces of wood for fuel. Fuel is burned in a simple combustion chamber containing an insulated vertical chimney, which ensures almost complete combustion prior to the flames reaching the cooking surface. Rocket stove designs are most often used as portable … Continue reading Rocket Stove
Herc Oven
The Herc Oven is a cooking appliance that uses thermal energy from tea light candles by releasing radiant energy back into your food. When using the Herc Oven outdoors, be aware of the weather conditions, as wind could put out the flame on the candles. Regardless of the weather conditions outside, by using the Herc Oven indoors, you … Continue reading Herc Oven
Solid Fuel Stoves
Solid fuel refers to various types of solid materials that are used to produce energy and provide heat. Solid fuels include wood, charcoal, peat, coal, Hexamine fuel tablets, pellets made from wood, corn, wheat, rye and other grains. Solid fuels, compared to liquid fuels or gaseous fuels, are more readily available and can be used … Continue reading Solid Fuel Stoves
How To Stay Warm When The Power Goes Out
It’s getting cold outside and I AM FREEZING! I can’t even imagine handling life when I feel like an icicle, which is exactly what would happen if the power went. If utilities go out in the winter because of a natural disaster like a snow storm, wind storm or an earthquake, we will all face … Continue reading How To Stay Warm When The Power Goes Out
