Survival Cooking Stove

NJ Rich · #21 10/18/10, 03:17 PM

I think Sonshe was looking for an alternative to an open fire. Not all of us have the property to have one. Our local laws would prohibit an open fire but I think a raised masonry pit would comply. I also think one could always get by with a "contained Hobo stove". The fire restrictions were high here all summer due to the severe lack of rain.

Also the Hobo stove can be set on an upside down metal trash can and there wouldn't be the need to "bend over" as with an open fire on the ground which as Txmex says, "is a pain in the back:". I have used all of the cooking methods in the woods except for the solar type which is on my to do list.

The Hobo uses less wood than an open fire but there isn't anything better than an open fire after a good meal in the woods. I cook in my homes fireplace at times especially when there is a storm blowing and I want a good piece of meat. That is a good alternative if SHTF and some other sources to cook are gone. I have campfire and stove top types of Dutch Ovens, about 14 pieces of cast iron cookware; campfire cooking grates and grills and all the tools required for cooking over a fire wether it be inside or outside..

I am envious Txmex

has an outdoor fireplace and wish I could have one myself

I want to make a fire crane for fireplace cooking. Just my 2 cents.