How to Make a Solar Oven

The instructions given in this article are easy to find and are easy to follow.  A sun oven would come in handy if you have no electricity especially if you live in a warm climate. 

Check out:

OkSolarBox Oven!

 

 

Source: http://www.oksolar.com/samples/sunoven1.html

I plan to try using a solar oven in the summertime, but in the meantime I am going to assemble the materials.

 

A Stove that Cooks and Charges Small Electronics

I ran across the BioLite Stove website and found it interesting.  It's a portable stove that is unique in that it can also charge small electronics like cell phones at the same time.  That is cool technology!  I was wondering if there were any reviews out there and found this one at Apartment Prepper:

BioLite CampStove Review

The review indicates the stove worked well when tested.

It does say you have to charge it off a wall plug before you use it.  You would need to make sure you charge it and try it out well before an actual power outage.  But that is part of any preparedness plant- testing your gear.

I think I will save up and get one of these.  

Blue Hill UL Stove

I am looking for an emergency stove that can be used with different types of fuels.  I found this review over at Blog.EMMT911.com:

Gear review: Blue Hill UL stove

The stove can be used with a Sterno can or other similar canned fuel but it can also be used with alcohol, solid fuel tabs or placed over a fire.