History of the Pig
Redneck science with
the nephews is where the uncle acts like a little boy. The rocket stove, I
have understood since my teen years in Idaho. This time it was leadership
training for an earthquake and includes a rocket stove.
Take the time to
learn how a rocket stove works, some day you may need the skill.
The boys made a rocket
stove, boiled a large pot of water, and cooked hot dogs with dead dry mesquite wood
found in the backyard. Leaders need to protect family, friends and those who need help. Because of the earthquake we had no power or water and some foods needed to be cooked first and this stove would when working right sounds really cool.
Pizza Oven?
I have always wanted a wood fired pizza oven and this project sounded like too much fun and YouTube was all too helpful. Clay, sand where all on site and easy to obtain. The only items purchase where the red clay bricks (I recommend the use of fire bricks).
Stomping in Mud.
Who doesn't like mud! The mixture was around one part clay and two and one half parts sand.Add water and your good to go. I wished it was that easy.
One of the lessons learned the "clay is a Binder". A binder holds thing together.
Future Leader and Healer of Hearts hard at work. Mixing the clay takes the whole body! Just ask Mark, he rolled in the mud as a sign of his full deadacacation and pure pleasure.
Cob
Cob is the second layer and for the stove was a mixture of clay, sand, water, and straw. Mixing is no easy task and good old hard work is the best approach. Many hands make for easy, fun work with the bounus of lasting memories .Mud balls work the best so sharpen your mud ball skills.
The stove survived the first few firing's. It's now time to cook the first pizza!!!
Mark the leader who rolled in the mud had the honor of the first pizza cooked in the oven.
I have tried many meals and desserts in the Pig. Peach cobbler is one of the best!
