by Billie Nicholson | Jun 4, 2019 | Dakota Fire Hole, Fire, Solar cooking, Sun Oven
David’s Passage A Dakota fire hole is a simple fire-building method that emits low light and creates very little smoke, so you don’t need to worry about unwanted attention in a survival situation. The fire pushes hot air from the fire exit points through...
by Billie Nicholson | Mar 26, 2019 | Butternut Squash, Daily Solar Cooking Recipe, Kale, Millet, Solar cooking, Sun Oven
For a satisfying gluten-free meal, enjoy this dinner without meat or sauté some chicken in avocado oil and coco-amines. Ingredients Millet 1 cup Millet – toasted in a dry skillet 1 tsp chicken or vegetable stock 2 cups hot water 1 tsp iodized sea salt 1 tsp...
by Billie Nicholson | Jan 10, 2018 | Sun Oven, Tiny Houses
Increasing numbers of tiny houses are emerging around the country as people look to downsize their lives. Thousands of homeowners have abandoned social climbing when they discovered a small house can lead to a simpler, fuller life. They are gaining time for family and...
by Billie Nicholson | Jul 13, 2017 | making ghee, Sun Oven
Off Grid with Doug & Stacy In 2010, Doug and Stacy decided to leave the comforts of city life and travel back in time to a more sustainable and minimalist approach to life. Thinking more and more about sustainability, availability, cost to operate, and a few...
by Billie Nicholson | Feb 21, 2017 | carrot, Chicken, Onions, Quinoa, Solar Cooking Tips, Sun Oven, swiss chard
Chicken and Veggies Roasted in Sun Oven® Winter garden vegetables roasted with chicken are a delight when baked in the Sun Oven® Ingredients 4 cups torn Swiss Chard 4 carrots sliced lengthwise 2 beets whole 2 chicken...
by Billie Nicholson | Oct 7, 2016 | Emergency Preparations, sanitation, Sun Oven, WAPI, Water Storage and Purification
Sanitation is a dirty subject that no one really wants to talk about. But it is an often overlooked aspect of emergency preparedness. When a disaster creates a situation where the water sources are compromised, the lack of sanitation in the given disaster area will...
