Living in AZ, lots of free cooking. I've made my own reflective ovens. They work great. I built a "Lazy Susan" that is 36" off of the ground so no bending over. I drilled 90 holes around the perimeter of the "lazy susan" so that you can turn the oven to follow the sun, then pin it in place so that it does not move in the wind.
If you watch Off Grid with Doug and Stacy, she has been using her sun oven for a few years, even when there is snow on the ground. It's amazing. Enjoy your sun oven. Just think how using it in the warm months helps keep your house cooler because even a crockpot puts out heat.
I live in Arkansas and totally agree! Using this in summer would be awesome! We pretty much only grill and run the crock pot out on the deck so it doesn't heat the house 😅
We’ve had ours for about 3 years and appreciate it. One thing we’ve done is set it up before church on Sunday with a chicken and potatoes. We set it up in anticipation of the sun’s position around noon adjusting when we got back home. Most often we had a delicious meal around 1:00-2:00.
I have an idea for this, if I get one ! Get an old table and make a smaller table top to rotate / follow the sun, like a lazy susan !!! Thank You , your videos help so much and get me to thinking of ways of doing things better ! for a lack of a way to say it ! I So appreciate your videos!!! GOD BLESS !!!
@Jerry Campbell. Great idea! I'm capable of cooking on the ground but have no desire to do so. Fun camping -- no problem. During a short emergency -- I could manage. The company, if they don't, could sell something or even have plans for a surface that would support the oven and ability to rotate by hand. In my area, propane gas grills are often thrown out by neighbors. One of those might make a great base for a platform. The oven and base could be removed and when attached could still be lifted on one end and rolled about.
I like your idea. A person could make a relatively ease custom table and keep the unit out but close until ready to use. This way the unit can be a open part of their BBQ area.
I was thinking the same thing. Maybe use one of those big wooden spools used to hold cable & make a turntable on top to easily position the oven with the sun. A handle attached to the side and all terrain wheels on the bottom would make it easy to move around the yard to the optimal sun spot.
Great video! It is pretty sad though that as a country we were energy independent less than two years ago and now we are gathering kindling for firewood.
The problem is north america will always be energy independent, but the problem itself is assuming that we will move away from it entirely. We will not because our society has civilized so much that you cant quite go back. There are places that simply do not get enough sun during the year and it gets too cold. Often those are places colder the the southern states where there is lots of sun and heat. In my part of the world, it wasn't the coldest place in my country but was considered to be the more tropical part. Even though it still got cold and not a lot of sun because its a rain forest city. I tested baking cookies on my car dash on the hottest day of the year, during a heat wave last year. Proving that yes if its really hot and you have a sauna type heat. Sun isn't enough alone and took 3.5 hours. I baked cookies inside to compare. It was interesting but proved that we have BBQ's here for a reason and propane because unless you build a fire, where its not always allowed because its a rain forest. Some places will be energy independent because its all they can do practically, you have to just deal with the costs unfortunately.
You need to get the sun oven up on some kind of pedestal table, perhaps one of those gigantic spools people use as tables. You could drill some slanted holes for your anchor pegs. Having to stoop to use it and nowhere to sit stuff outside the sun oven will discourage its use. Also, sit it on a lazy susan for ease of adjustment.
$400 ???? WOW! I think will just use 12-16 charcoal Briquettes on top and under my lodge cast iron dutch oven for 350 degrees and meals done in 45 mins to one hr and my small one makes 4 Biscuits. For baking 75% on top 25% on bottom. You can fry bake stew and broil Reminds me need to get some more Briquettes. Happy cooking!
I have one of these Sarah and I wish she would do more videos on using it because there’s very few out there. Thank you so much you definitely try hard to help your viewers out in such trying times.
I have had my sun oven for a few years and love it. My husband made a platform for our little red wagon. Use small stretch cord with hooks to hold it in place. Using the wagon to pull it out in the yard and to move it in the sun direction.
Inspiring. I’m in England,sorting out the chicken run today for the chickens arriving next week. Also planning lots of raised bed for our veg next year.. And looking to move so we have more land.
I love my All American Sun Oven! I use it a lot. I have had it for 4 years. I would recommend it. I use my dehydrator in the winter a lot. I put it in my bedroom. It warms the room and give us the box fan sound.
Sounds like this would be a great technique to use by heating a pipe that puts heat into a home. The sun tracking part of it would be solar battery. A vent could be used to reroute heat during warm days or when adequate temperatures are reached in the home.
@@sher152 the similar oven could be incorporated into a system much like a liquid pipe system similar to outdoor heating stoves. The heat source is sun instead of wood. It wouldn't do all the heating but would take a home heating bill and CO2 emissions down considerably.
Because of rising prices, and the fact we plan on staying in our home long term, we had Geo-thermal installed. It's a system where tubes are buried in your yard, then it goes through a system and is used to heat or cool our home. I can't explain it well, but it's so worth it, if you are staying in your home. We use very little electric now, and no propane. I don't know the prices now, since we did it several years ago, but we're so glad we did. It's at least worth researching.
Excellent suggestion. Tried to get that to heat and cool our home when replacement system was needed. Couldn't find one company in AZ or one that would come to the state. Most disappointing. Was really hoping to get it.
I'll pose this to my husband when the time comes for us to build our retirement home. I'm curious like Joyce as to the state you live in. I'm in Texas.
On you tube is a wonderful video about a retired Nebraska farmer growing citrus using geo-thermal in his greenhouse. This could be done all over the country.
garden333, my husband and I took a tour of that greenhouse in Nebraska. Very informative, but extremely pricey, around $39,000. It is amazing what he is growing in Nebraska though!
@@robinwilson9008 so glad you got to see it. I hope communities would start building something like this together. We need to grow more things locally.
I bought mine in early 2018. Spent that year learning how to use it, and glad I did. I now have an additional one for our camper and use them both almost daily. I even bake in mine
I have 2 sun ovens and use them as often as I can...love them one idea for you. If you get some ceramic tiles, paint them black (with non-toxic paint) place inside the bottom of the sun oven. This gives more mass for the oven to heat and use. It heats mine up an extra 25 degrees and keeps it warmer longer. ;) ☮
I've been using mine about 4 years now, I love it. Unfortunately, we get really foggy here this time of year (Sonoma County, CA), by the time the fog rolls back, there's not enough time to cook anything. I use it the most on hot summer days, when I can cook stuff without heating up my kitchen.
Howdy neighbor! We are in Sonoma county also. We love our sunoven. I love tnat I can put frozen chicken in in the morning and have an amazing dinner by 4 o'clock. Our stove blew up last year and we relied heavily on the sunoven.
Sarah, on colder days try putting your sun oven in your high tunnel or greenhouse, where it’s warmer. I have had a sun oven for years and love it. But I never thought of putting it in my greenhouse until I saw Miss Lori on Whippoorwill Holler do this. Brilliant solution for colder days.
@@Off-Grid It is direct sun but at slightly less intensity. In the greenhouse, it doesn't have to overcome the wind chill or the lower ambient temperatures. The positives outweigh the negatives. Perhaps Sarah will run a test to prove that.
@@naidadeschesne9958 I wonder how it would go with a solar oven inside the cold frame, I'd imagine it would get hotter because of the lack of wind, plus the slightly warmer temperature of would probably decrease the preheating time although only slightly, but the main thing would be lack of wind around it to cool it down just a steady temperature
How much of your home is heated by wood? Do you cut your own wood? How do you store it? What type of stove? More than one? What is your maintenance cycle?
I’ve been wanting a Sun Oven for years. I pulled the trigger this morning after watching this video. I ordered through your link and loved that the protective cover was free. I’m so excited to get cooking.
I ordered mine same day of this video as well. Have you received yours or at least notice that it was shipped? I know their website says there is a 14-18 business day lead time, but curious if you got yours yet.
@@ouachitafarmacy They sure know how to spam my email with more offers to buy stuff too. I’m not buying anything else from them until I get the first thing I ordered. Maybe this video overwhelmed them lol.
I have had an All American Sun Oven for years!! I love ours. I have cooked so many meals in it and no oven! I live in Florida, so there is no shortage of sun. We bought it when we lived on our 5 acres in the country. It made life so easy to be able to carry on your day and not have to babysit your dinner. Adjusting for the sun is really all you need. I purchased a meat thermometer to monitor the temp of the meat and you can see that through the glass. Even if you have to open the door for a short time to look. I love mine. I need to get the racks for dehydrating!! Great video. Btw..don’t forget your pot holders..those pans are hot! You would not take a pan our of your oven with your hands if it were set at 325*!
🍁 My solar oven is unboxed, but thanks to you, I'm pulling it out to practice. Not near as swanky as your American, so I'm now wanting to upgrade. Thanks SO MUCH for your channel. Your Midwest sensibilities make me smile and feel like we could be neighbors. Well ... we kinda are neighbors - I'm in Central Oklahoma. APPRECIATE YOU BOTH!
Wow! Very cool, but very expensive! Even the cookbook at $59 is expensive. I know some will say it will offset the price of propane, but buy the time you purchase the oven, pots, cookbook etc., you are looking at over $500
I have had my sun oven for about 4 months and love it. I live in California and love not heating up the house in the summertime and it is so easy to use.
HI Sarah & Kevin, Oooo that looks so delicious! Thank you for sharing! Hugs and love to you and your family. ❤✝🤗 Have a beautiful and blessed week. God Bless ❤✝🤗
I think if I had one of those ovens I would be building a platform to get it up off the ground. As soon as I can get it installed, our primary heat source will be a woodstove that I can cook on. It was suggested that we install a propane heater when we first moved here 3 years ago. At the time propane wasn't bad and I did toy with the idea. Now I am glad I didn't. I do have a small propane heater that I will be installing in our bathhouse, but it shouldn't burn that much propane (hopefully).
Solar definitely doesn't work here in western Washington. I can't even get my small solar lights to light up, so I know these things aren't for us. However I could see its use in eastern Washington where they have a lot more sunny days in winter.
Live in SW Washington. Watched Stacey with hers on Off Grid with Doug and Stacey and decided years ago it wasn't for us. We dont see the sun for months in the fall until almost May.
Yeah I’m in the south west coast of British Columbia Canada, I use mine in summer especially when camping. Definitely not something I can use during fall or winter.
I love this, but I wouldn't be able to get up and down off the ground easily. I see a stand/prep table in your future! I think Kevin could come up with a clever design. Have fun with your new appliance.
OK, now I want a sun oven. I also see that I have been seriously under-seasoning my pork roasts. No wonder they've been a bit bland. Thanks for this video!
Thank you so much. I am enjoying the fact you are starting to say just enough about current affairs and yet not going too far. I personally can handle hard facts, but there are those who struggle with it. So, I pray your videos reach some people "on the fence". Perfect balance. God continue to bless you and yours.
Could you tell me what to far is? Is going to far telling the absolute truth about what is going on and even if it scares people at least they will know just how bad it is and try and get prepared? You have multiple coutries telling their people to buy food and supplies and do it now. I have to smh at comments like this. I know you said you could handle it but good night people wake up and tell others whether they want to hear it or not.
@@seekingtruth1110 too far is using certain words that get you either demonetized or removed from you tube. I’ve noticed a lot of channels are either spelling trigger words or exchanging words creatively, yet understand their drift.
@@lindakean7392 no that's not what they meant. If you read their post they are talking about literally scaring people. People need to know how bad it is because if they cannot even handle hearing it how are they going to handle waking up to the reality of it?
I to uses propane, I uses to have to buy gas every 40 days! BUT several years ago I found a 1000 gallon tank from a guy that uses to be a poultry farmer for Tyson foods. I now buy gas only once a year in the summer when the price is lower, and delivery is cheaper.
Our tank is only 350 gallon but we buy only in summer too. Our house is small and cooking (electric) heats it up a lot, and so does the sun. The 350 gallon tank takes us through the winter. Our propane is only heating the house.
dont know how you get away with one fill a year, people here have 2000 gallon tanks and the truck come every month, i use wood/coal and fuel oil witch is like half the cost of propane. and burns far hotter
Good product! I got mine last year it does bread great. A couple weeks ago I did pumpkin bread and it turned out awesome. Thanks for sharing. Blessings!
I had never even heard of this product before today! That meal you prepared looked wonderful! Will have to look into this! Thank you.....love watching your videos!
I use our Sun Oven for ten years now and love it but the sun must be out with no clouds in the sky. We keep our oven on the front porch on an old fashioned kitchen cart on rollers making it easy to roll onto the sidewalk and to pivot with the sun. Use our free standing wood stove on those days of clouds and snow for cooking and experiment with foods that can be cooked there.
We're paying $2 more for propane than last time. Our stove uses propane. We heat (winter) with kerosene. We're off grid. I'm longing to get a sun oven....
Thank you for his video. I have this sun oven but haven’t tried it yet. I will be trying it out now. Sometimes it is easy to forget about the resources you do have when you focus too much on what you don’t yet have.
Morning Kevin and Sarah I just had my propane gas tank filled my next fill up will be in 6 months time it cost me about eight hundred dollars to fill up every 6 months I love your sun oven
Thank you so much for this video! I forgot that I had bought a Sun Oven years ago for when the grid goes down. I tried it out when I got it and baked muffins! I just ordered the pots to cook whole meals like you did!
I had no intention of buying a solar oven, but after watching this video my husband and I thought about how valuable this would be not only in an emergency situation but also just to use throughout our lifetime to be less and less dependent upon fuel sources. We are in our mid thirties and think that we could use this 2-3 times a week when we are having outside garden work days. I love how the website says that you could basically set it and forget it on a Sunny day and that it will not burn.
I also purchased one of these beauties - need to modify a table that can rotate easily due to back issues - but food came out amazing - glad you enjoyed yours as well and shared with the community
For everyone's FYI...Just looked it up an Amazon...currently unavailable...not sure when/if they will carry it again. Will check other outlets. This is not cheap. E-Bay is outrageously priced.
I have had mine for 3 or4 years now. Still love it. I seem to use it more in summer months to help keep the house cool. I really need to use it more in the winter months.
Your dinner looks great! That would be an asset here in south Alabama just for the Hurricane season alone! Power outages are a fact of life along the gulf coast. It does seem a little pricey but if it holds up it would be worth the investment! I hope you’ll continue to experiment and show us along the way! Thank you for sharing!
I have had a Solavore Sport solar oven for about five years. I use it all the time. I live in the desert Southwest and cook in it all year round. It is especially useful in the summer as it keeps my kitchen from heating up while cooking.
Interesting comments. Most folks spend atleast a minimum of $100.00 a month on a phone plus cable and or internet, all sorts of apps. If we really took a hard look at money we waist on things we think we simply must have the cost of this stove might look quite small. This might not work for everyone but Sarah and Kevin are offering ideas for alternatives. And they disclosed that they were given the stove. When folks are successful with their channels they get stuff. Keep up the good work guys. Love your videos.
nice way to deflect from the communists running the country, no, oil and gas are the 2nd and 3rd most renewable and abundant liquids on the planet, we are being frozen and starved on purpose
I have a sun oven but I haven't used it yet. I was wondering how it worked when it's cold out. It makes sense that you can still use it. Thanks for this!
You will absolutely love your sun oven. We've had a couple versions of solar cookers, and finally bought our sun oven around 4 years ago. Wait til you cook your first chicken in it - it's our favorite meal to make in the sun oven. The chicken stays so moist and the flavor is fantastic! Don't worry about using it in the winter. The air may be cold, but the reflection of the sun off the snow actually helps the sun oven cook. I agree with those who suggest mounting the sun oven on a cart with a turntable/lazy susan. Where we live it can get very windy and if the sun oven isn't permanently mounted to something it will tip over, even with using the stakes.
We are able to prebuy our propane in August. The company delivers it every 4-6 weeks depending how fast we got through it.....so happy we don't have to worry about the price increase over the winter
Excellent show. I’m glad you’re addressing the potential challenges in our global supply chain. Food, energy, all going up. Could be good shortages. That is a nice solar oven. I have to ask, where did you get that blue speckled double roasting pot with the glass cover? I want one! Thanks for all you do for us.
Perfect timing. I have been considering one also. I really want it for summer bread cooking, so I do not have to heat the house in the summer. Nice to see you hold it up, and I can see the true size of it.
We absolutely love ours. Bought it years ago after watching Linda's Pantry's numerous amazing demonstrations on how it works. We use ours primarily in the dead of winter here in the Denver area because we get many clear, cloudless days. I have never had an issue getting mine to 360-375 for hours, even when temperatures are in the single digits or teens.. more than hot enough to cook almost anything. As long as you have some sun, you can cook with it.
We are in the Denver area too. With our 300+ days of sunshine, I was hoping it would work well, but was curious how well in our really cold winter temps. Glad I got to see your comment.
@@robinwilson9008 You will not be disappointed if you decide to invest in it. It can be a bit tricky to get the angle just right since the sun is so low in the sky; I usually have to put the support all the way up and still prop it on a stair or something and use a brick to weigh it down. It works just fine with some improvising. Just make sure you start early enough in the day - 10:00am-3:30pm or so is perfect for cooking pretty much anything. Make sure you have clear skies and little shade for most of the day. Outside temps and snow on the ground won't matter at all as long as you have unobstructed sunshine. The highest I've seen mine is 380 and keeping it in the 325-350 range is a piece of cake.
We have a sun oven and have enjoyed using it. Last summer I dehydrated my Anaheim peppers. I had tried them in the freeze dryer, but the sun oven did the best job. I haven't used ours in awhile, but your video motivated me to get it out again.
I have had a sun oven for many years now. It is wonderful and it is amazing you can cook in it in the dead of winter. I have used mine like a normal oven with extended cooking time and I have never burned anything. I have cooked everything from a roast like you have done in the video, to cakes and corn bread. It is great to take along on a picnic or camping too. I hope you two enjoy your sun oven as much as I enjoy mine!
CJ. I have a sun oven that I've recently purchased. I live in Canada and our Winters can be fairly cold (-30 and colder) but sunny. You say you use yours in Winter and I just want to know how cold have you cooked in and did it take a lot of extra time?
@@angelasparshu7681 I am originally from Northern Maine, so I understand the temps. You can still cook in it. Add extra time for cooking, like a couple hours extra on a roast, but the box is enclosed and stays hot. If you take a rag and occasionally wipe the steamed up inner glass, it will allow the sun to penetrate better, but do this really quickly and close that lid AS SOON AS YOU CAN. Hope that helps!
This was the best and most thorough demonstration and explanation on the sun oven I've seen yet. Thank you so much for sharing this. I need to get one of those one of these days. Y'all take care and God Bless.
So I have a question ... all the time it was cooking, could you smell it? When we cook inside our kitchen fills with the aroma of whatever we are cooking. Did cooking in the sun do the same?
Hey that looks great, could build a special table to hold the oven and room to place other items needed. God bless. Even a pie seems possible in that oven. Yummy
We love our 2 SunOvens. One thing we did to make repositioning a lot easier was to put one on a cart that has wire mesh on it. Then I fastened the leg down to the wire instead of using the L pins to anchor it. Now when I need to reposition it all I have to do is turn the cart until it realigns with the sun. When I'm done cooking I wheel it into the garage, let it cool and then clean it. Also, having it elevated up about 8" on the cart makes it better for my arthritic back.
I could just imagine the squirrels trying to figure out how to get in and steel your food while you were in the house 😂😂😂. Great video! Keep them coming.
It’s 100% sealed so no odour or smells come from it unless you open the door. I’ve had mine for several years, we use it camping too and never once has any animal ever been interested in it.
Wish they would have given me one. They aren't cheap. Lol. Looks like you got the special pots, too. You should mention that dark pots should be used. The meal looks delicious. 😋 I appreciate you guys.
Kevin, You need to build a heavy duty wheeled cart for the sun oven. Would get the oven up off the ground and easier to adjust to the angle of the sun.
I love that you can make payment of about $40 a month … do I just used the link as it has a place for a code??? I will wait to buy until I hear back from you as I want you to get the credit… I saw this years ago wanted it then but glad I waited as the new features makes it more simple to use… Off Grid with Doug and Stacy been using it for years…
Just came across your channel. We have an unboxed oven, and will be pulling out of the box to practice on it. Thank you so much for showing this video. Can't wait to use it. God bless.
I've always wanted to try one of those. Thank you for giving it a whirl. Have you tried a hay box. They work well for soup type meals. Basic box large enough to fully encase your pot with a good surrounding of hay. Cook your food to boiling. Allow to boil for a bit. Nestle the pot into the box. Cover with a fluffy pillow or a bag of some sort stuffed with hay. Allow it to cook with the retained heat throughout the day. No need to check it, or move it.
I use thermal cookers to save power as well as a sun oven. I have a Saratoga Jacks 5L and Mr D 3L Thermal Cooker. I love both. Wonder bag is a DIY cooker that you sew yourself and use your own pot to cook. It was too much trouble for me but crafty people will find it easy.
That is really cool. I thought at first you were going to announce that you were switching your home over to solar power. This is the next best thing, I suppose. :) Just thought of something else. For all of the naysayers, complaining about cost. Imagine having one of these if there is a terrible storm and you are without power for days/weeks on end. Or rolling blackouts in the summer due to air conditioner overuse. This would be on my "nice to have" list of preparedness. Of course a camp stove would be less expensive, but they require fuel to operate.
I've seen people spend $200 on going out to dinner or on inflatable decorations for their lawn. All in how you look at it really and priorities.....this is just another tool in the toolbox.
You would think that the larger mass of food to cook, would take longer. Just a reminder when planning your meals. 😉 great video guys! Thank you sooo much. Might get me one of those!! 😁
I am wondering where all the dirty dishes were hiding early in the video. Had to clean the corner for the drying. Now where did all the countertop appliances go?
$350 or more is to much for most people and also not practical. Maybe if I got one for free I would try it. 🤷♀️ I’m just in a bitchy mood cause I love you guys, but I felt like I just watched an infomercial for that sun oven. They definitely got their money’s worth out of you’ll.
Yes it is a chunk of money up front BUT I have owned one for over 8 years now (this brand) And I have more than made my money back in savings on electric, also doesn't heat your kitchen up in the summer and you don't have to keep turning it Also MOST Americans waste more than 350 a year on cheap china slave goods, it can be done. I have to save for a few months when I bought mine, but again well worth it.
I have a son oven because propane here in Tennessee is getting ridiculous. And I’m glad that she has done this video and I hope she does more because there’s very precious little videos on TH-cam university to show how. So I’m grateful for surgery for doing this.
I see it as them sharing knowledge with their viewers. Them getting it free doesn’t negate my trust that they wouldn’t share it if they didn’t believe in it. We can’t be jealous of them for having built their channel to the point where companies see them as influencers.
500 canadian. Always saw people say I got one on Craigslist for 50 bucks. I found one used. 250 cad 4 hr drive but I'm happy. Look for used ones. They do come up. Took 5 years of watching for me.
Omg I love this video!!! I have been checking into solar ovens and lost my link. So thank you for posting this and for sharing some other items they have also.
Easily. A farm isn't all plowing the north 40. In between feeding the animals, ya move it. Checking on the greenhouse, you change it. She checked it every 30 minutes, because it was new to her. Once you get a better feel for what the oven is capable of, you could extend the time. Also, if you are busy and can't move it on the dot, it's just a little lost temp. regulation.
you can change it every 1 hour. It need not be very 30 minutes. it just may take 30 minutes longer to cook in winter. in summer it cooks faster even if you change it every hour.
My hubby and I got one last year during Covid after watching a video from Off the Grid With Doug and Stacy. It's nice to have it in case of emergency. We've only used it once but it worked like a charm! Please keep us posted on your cooking and recipes with your new toy! I really enjoy your channel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it is scary how everything is going up so much recently. we here in virginia just had an election and the new governor is eliminating food tax which is a start to help. All we can do is pray. thanks for your video 🤗🌞
Living in AZ, lots of free cooking. I've made my own reflective ovens. They work great. I built a "Lazy Susan" that is 36" off of the ground so no bending over. I drilled 90 holes around the perimeter of the "lazy susan" so that you can turn the oven to follow the sun, then pin it in place so that it does not move in the wind.
Why did you have to drill the holes?
@@hoppas77 to place the pins and lock the position into place.
The sun is being blocked, hazed over, more and more every year.
@@anj3595 💯.
@@anj3595 thanks to bill gates
If you watch Off Grid with Doug and Stacy, she has been using her sun oven for a few years, even when there is snow on the ground. It's amazing. Enjoy your sun oven. Just think how using it in the warm months helps keep your house cooler because even a crockpot puts out heat.
I live in Arkansas and totally agree! Using this in summer would be awesome! We pretty much only grill and run the crock pot out on the deck so it doesn't heat the house 😅
Yes, it works great in not heating the house up in the summer :D
We’ve had ours for about 3 years and appreciate it. One thing we’ve done is set it up before church on Sunday with a chicken and potatoes. We set it up in anticipation of the sun’s position around noon adjusting when we got back home. Most often we had a delicious meal around 1:00-2:00.
How hard are they to clean?
@@oldtimershomestead2864 very easy to wipe out once it’s cooled down. Much, much easier than cleaning my oven.
I hope they are giving you that sun oven !! If they made it on a swivel, it would be 100% more convenient.
How often do you have to move the sun oven to position it with the sun?
@@hoppas77 Sarah says she checks it about every half hour.
I have an idea for this, if I get one ! Get an old table and make a smaller table top to rotate / follow the sun, like a lazy susan !!! Thank You , your videos help so much and get me to thinking of ways of doing things better ! for a lack of a way to say it ! I So appreciate your videos!!!
GOD BLESS !!!
Genius!!
@Jerry Campbell. Great idea! I'm capable of cooking on the ground but have no desire to do so. Fun camping -- no problem. During a short emergency -- I could manage. The company, if they don't, could sell something or even have plans for a surface that would support the oven and ability to rotate by hand. In my area, propane gas grills are often thrown out by neighbors. One of those might make a great base for a platform. The oven and base could be removed and when attached could still be lifted on one end and rolled about.
I like your idea. A person could make a relatively ease custom table and keep the unit out but close until ready to use. This way the unit can be a open part of their BBQ area.
I was thinking the same thing. Maybe use one of those big wooden spools used to hold cable & make a turntable on top to easily position the oven with the sun. A handle attached to the side and all terrain wheels on the bottom would make it easy to move around the yard to the optimal sun spot.
Excellent suggestion.
Great video! It is pretty sad though that as a country we were energy independent less than two years ago and now we are gathering kindling for firewood.
The problem is north america will always be energy independent, but the problem itself is assuming that we will move away from it entirely. We will not because our society has civilized so much that you cant quite go back. There are places that simply do not get enough sun during the year and it gets too cold. Often those are places colder the the southern states where there is lots of sun and heat. In my part of the world, it wasn't the coldest place in my country but was considered to be the more tropical part. Even though it still got cold and not a lot of sun because its a rain forest city. I tested baking cookies on my car dash on the hottest day of the year, during a heat wave last year. Proving that yes if its really hot and you have a sauna type heat. Sun isn't enough alone and took 3.5 hours. I baked cookies inside to compare. It was interesting but proved that we have BBQ's here for a reason and propane because unless you build a fire, where its not always allowed because its a rain forest. Some places will be energy independent because its all they can do practically, you have to just deal with the costs unfortunately.
Try slicing the carrots and roast them at 350 degrees with some olive oil and garlic salt. They are delicious!
You also could slice carrots thin like fries or planks, sauté in butter and add regular sugar....they taste like sweet potatoes.....mmm, yum !
You need to get the sun oven up on some kind of pedestal table, perhaps one of those gigantic spools people use as tables. You could drill some slanted holes for your anchor pegs. Having to stoop to use it and nowhere to sit stuff outside the sun oven will discourage its use. Also, sit it on a lazy susan for ease of adjustment.
I'd think on the ground would attract bugs. Maybe an old bbq grill modified would work too.
Love the lazy Susan idea!
@@Off-Grid were do you get bugs at this time of year, it well below freezing
I agree! My back couldn’t take the squatting down to cook
@@arnoldromppai5395 I live in the Southwest. We have bugs this time of year
$400 ???? WOW!
I think will just use 12-16 charcoal Briquettes on top and under my lodge cast iron dutch oven for 350 degrees and meals done in 45 mins to one hr and my small one makes 4 Biscuits. For baking 75% on top 25% on bottom. You can fry bake stew and broil Reminds me need to get some more Briquettes. Happy cooking!
I have one of these Sarah and I wish she would do more videos on using it because there’s very few out there. Thank you so much you definitely try hard to help your viewers out in such trying times.
I have had my sun oven for a few years and love it. My husband made a platform for our little red wagon. Use small stretch cord with hooks to hold it in place. Using the wagon to pull it out in the yard and to move it in the sun direction.
Inspiring.
I’m in England,sorting out the chicken run today for the chickens arriving next week.
Also planning lots of raised bed for our veg next year..
And looking to move so we have more land.
More land the better
I agree!
Best of luck with the move. Hope land is more affordable and readily available than it is here. Price per acre has tripled in the last few years.
Another planter, for vegetables, is "STRAW Bales (not hay). Once these bales have been conditioned they produce lots of Veggies.
Youve got a lot of work ahead of you but it has to be so exciting too! Best wishes on your endeavors! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I love my All American Sun Oven! I use it a lot. I have had it for 4 years. I would recommend it.
I use my dehydrator in the winter a lot. I put it in my bedroom. It warms the room and give us the box fan sound.
I love mine. My husband made a swiveling table to rotate the oven and it works great.
Sounds like this would be a great technique to use by heating a pipe that puts heat into a home. The sun tracking part of it would be solar battery. A vent could be used to reroute heat during warm days or when adequate temperatures are reached in the home.
Great idea.
@@sher152 the similar oven could be incorporated into a system much like a liquid pipe system similar to outdoor heating stoves. The heat source is sun instead of wood. It wouldn't do all the heating but would take a home heating bill and CO2 emissions down considerably.
We’ve had one for several years. I always like the food I’ve made in it. You’ve inspired me to start using it on my off work days more often!!
Because of rising prices, and the fact we plan on staying in our home long term, we had Geo-thermal installed. It's a system where tubes are buried in your yard, then it goes through a system and is used to heat or cool our home. I can't explain it well, but it's so worth it, if you are staying in your home. We use very little electric now, and no propane.
I don't know the prices now, since we did it several years ago, but we're so glad we did. It's at least worth researching.
Excellent suggestion. Tried to get that to heat and cool our home when replacement system was needed. Couldn't find one company in AZ or one that would come to the state. Most disappointing. Was really hoping to get it.
I'll pose this to my husband when the time comes for us to build our retirement home. I'm curious like Joyce as to the state you live in. I'm in Texas.
On you tube is a wonderful video about a retired Nebraska farmer growing citrus using geo-thermal in his greenhouse. This could be done all over the country.
garden333, my husband and I took a tour of that greenhouse in Nebraska. Very informative, but extremely pricey, around $39,000. It is amazing what he is growing in Nebraska though!
@@robinwilson9008 so glad you got to see it. I hope communities would start building something like this together. We need to grow more things locally.
I bought mine in early 2018. Spent that year learning how to use it, and glad I did. I now have an additional one for our camper and use them both almost daily. I even bake in mine
I have 2 sun ovens and use them as often as I can...love them one idea for you. If you get some ceramic tiles, paint them black (with non-toxic paint) place inside the bottom of the sun oven. This gives more mass for the oven to heat and use. It heats mine up an extra 25 degrees and keeps it warmer longer. ;) ☮
I've been using mine about 4 years now, I love it. Unfortunately, we get really foggy here this time of year (Sonoma County, CA), by the time the fog rolls back, there's not enough time to cook anything. I use it the most on hot summer days, when I can cook stuff without heating up my kitchen.
Howdy neighbor! We are in Sonoma county also. We love our sunoven. I love tnat I can put frozen chicken in in the morning and have an amazing dinner by 4 o'clock. Our stove blew up last year and we relied heavily on the sunoven.
You guys are such an inspiration!!!! We started buckling down with homesteading and your videos have been a vital resource for us. God bless!!! ❤️
There one of the best homestead channels. One of the most relatable for sure.
Sarah, on colder days try putting your sun oven in your high tunnel or greenhouse, where it’s warmer. I have had a sun oven for years and love it. But I never thought of putting it in my greenhouse until I saw Miss Lori on Whippoorwill Holler do this. Brilliant solution for colder days.
Wouldn't think it'd work without direct sun
@@Off-Grid It is direct sun but at slightly less intensity. In the greenhouse, it doesn't have to overcome the wind chill or the lower ambient temperatures. The positives outweigh the negatives. Perhaps Sarah will run a test to prove that.
Never thought of this and I’d really like to see it done. Does it increase the cook time?
You can always build a cold frame near your kitchen door (south facing) with glass frame top. You can use it for other things too.
@@naidadeschesne9958 I wonder how it would go with a solar oven inside the cold frame, I'd imagine it would get hotter because of the lack of wind, plus the slightly warmer temperature of would probably decrease the preheating time although only slightly, but the main thing would be lack of wind around it to cool it down just a steady temperature
How much of your home is heated by wood? Do you cut your own wood? How do you store it? What type of stove? More than one? What is your maintenance cycle?
I’ve been wanting a Sun Oven for years. I pulled the trigger this morning after watching this video. I ordered through your link and loved that the protective cover was free. I’m so excited to get cooking.
I ordered mine same day of this video as well. Have you received yours or at least notice that it was shipped? I know their website says there is a 14-18 business day lead time, but curious if you got yours yet.
@@stedvet no and I was just thinking about that. I need to follow up with them since they haven’t communicated very well.
@@ouachitafarmacy They sure know how to spam my email with more offers to buy stuff too. I’m not buying anything else from them until I get the first thing I ordered. Maybe this video overwhelmed them lol.
@@stedvet I’m calling them tomorrow to get an eta.
@@stedvet I called, it went straight to voicemail and no one returned the call.
I have had an All American Sun Oven for years!! I love ours. I have cooked so many meals in it and no oven! I live in Florida, so there is no shortage of sun. We bought it when we lived on our 5 acres in the country. It made life so easy to be able to carry on your day and not have to babysit your dinner. Adjusting for the sun is really all you need. I purchased a meat thermometer to monitor the temp of the meat and you can see that through the glass. Even if you have to open the door for a short time to look. I love mine. I need to get the racks for dehydrating!! Great video. Btw..don’t forget your pot holders..those pans are hot! You would not take a pan our of your oven with your hands if it were set at 325*!
🍁 My solar oven is unboxed, but thanks to you, I'm pulling it out to practice. Not near as swanky as your American, so I'm now wanting to upgrade. Thanks SO MUCH for your channel. Your Midwest sensibilities make me smile and feel like we could be neighbors. Well ... we kinda are neighbors - I'm in Central Oklahoma. APPRECIATE YOU BOTH!
Wow! Very cool, but very expensive! Even the cookbook at $59 is expensive. I know some will say it will offset the price of propane, but buy the time you purchase the oven, pots, cookbook etc., you are looking at over $500
I have had my sun oven for about 4 months and love it. I live in California and love not heating up the house in the summertime and it is so easy to use.
HI Sarah & Kevin, Oooo that looks so delicious! Thank you for sharing! Hugs and love to you and your family. ❤✝🤗 Have a beautiful and blessed week. God Bless ❤✝🤗
I think if I had one of those ovens I would be building a platform to get it up off the ground.
As soon as I can get it installed, our primary heat source will be a woodstove that I can cook on. It was suggested that we install a propane heater when we first moved here 3 years ago. At the time propane wasn't bad and I did toy with the idea. Now I am glad I didn't. I do have a small propane heater that I will be installing in our bathhouse, but it shouldn't burn that much propane (hopefully).
Solar definitely doesn't work here in western Washington. I can't even get my small solar lights to light up, so I know these things aren't for us. However I could see its use in eastern Washington where they have a lot more sunny days in winter.
Live in SW Washington. Watched Stacey with hers on Off Grid with Doug and Stacey and decided years ago it wasn't for us. We dont see the sun for months in the fall until almost May.
Yeah I’m in the south west coast of British Columbia Canada, I use mine in summer especially when camping. Definitely not something I can use during fall or winter.
SW Washington here too…can a lightbulb help …if you have access to electricity? (Would it magnify the light and use less electricity?)
I love this, but I wouldn't be able to get up and down off the ground easily. I see a stand/prep table in your future! I think Kevin could come up with a clever design. Have fun with your new appliance.
Put it on a table
I would love to see that video. I have the same trouble with up and down. I hope Kevin reads these comments.
OK, now I want a sun oven. I also see that I have been seriously under-seasoning my pork roasts. No wonder they've been a bit bland. Thanks for this video!
Thank you so much. I am enjoying the fact you are starting to say just enough about current affairs and yet not going too far. I personally can handle hard facts, but there are those who struggle with it. So, I pray your videos reach some people "on the fence". Perfect balance. God continue to bless you and yours.
Could you tell me what to far is? Is going to far telling the absolute truth about what is going on and even if it scares people at least they will know just how bad it is and try and get prepared? You have multiple coutries telling their people to buy food and supplies and do it now. I have to smh at comments like this. I know you said you could handle it but good night people wake up and tell others whether they want to hear it or not.
@@seekingtruth1110 too far is using certain words that get you either demonetized or removed from you tube. I’ve noticed a lot of channels are either spelling trigger words or exchanging words creatively, yet understand their drift.
@@lindakean7392 no that's not what they meant. If you read their post they are talking about literally scaring people. People need to know how bad it is because if they cannot even handle hearing it how are they going to handle waking up to the reality of it?
I to uses propane, I uses to have to buy gas every 40 days! BUT several years ago I found a 1000 gallon tank from a guy that uses to be a poultry farmer for Tyson foods. I now buy gas only once a year in the summer when the price is lower, and delivery is cheaper.
smart boy !
We do the same, luckily our home sips propane
Smart!
Our tank is only 350 gallon but we buy only in summer too. Our house is small and cooking (electric) heats it up a lot, and so does the sun. The 350 gallon tank takes us through the winter. Our propane is only heating the house.
dont know how you get away with one fill a year, people here have 2000 gallon tanks and the truck come every month, i use wood/coal and fuel oil witch is like half the cost of propane. and burns far hotter
Good product! I got mine last year it does bread great. A couple weeks ago I did pumpkin bread and it turned out awesome. Thanks for sharing. Blessings!
Yum, now I want pumpkin bread!
You really have not had this device long enough to be recommending it and it really shows.
I had never even heard of this product before today! That meal you prepared looked wonderful! Will have to look into this! Thank you.....love watching your videos!
I'm praying for all you in the cold regions to get through this winter, what's being done is beyond criminal.
AGREE 👍🙏
I use our Sun Oven for ten years now and love it but the sun must be out with no clouds in the sky. We keep our oven on the front porch on an old fashioned kitchen cart on rollers making it easy to roll onto the sidewalk and to pivot with the sun. Use our free standing wood stove on those days of clouds and snow for cooking and experiment with foods that can be cooked there.
Great idea using the rolling cart!!
We're paying $2 more for propane than last time. Our stove uses propane. We heat (winter) with kerosene. We're off grid. I'm longing to get a sun oven....
Thank you for his video. I have this sun oven but haven’t tried it yet. I will be trying it out now. Sometimes it is easy to forget about the resources you do have when you focus too much on what you don’t yet have.
Morning Kevin and Sarah I just had my propane gas tank filled my next fill up will be in 6 months time it cost me about eight hundred dollars to fill up every 6 months I love your sun oven
You can't talk about why it is happening on TH-cam or they will bury your channel in the algorithm if not terminate your channel all together.
let's go Brandon
I live in the Pacific Northwest. We are on day 13 (and counting) of pouring rain. I wish we got enough sun to use one. I can’t even grow a garden.
Thank you so much for this video! I forgot that I had bought a Sun Oven years ago for when the grid goes down. I tried it out when I got it and baked muffins! I just ordered the pots to cook whole meals like you did!
I’ve had an All American Sun Oven for about 4 years. I love it! Glad you have one now. Enjoy !
I had no intention of buying a solar oven, but after watching this video my husband and I thought about how valuable this would be not only in an emergency situation but also just to use throughout our lifetime to be less and less dependent upon fuel sources. We are in our mid thirties and think that we could use this 2-3 times a week when we are having outside garden work days. I love how the website says that you could basically set it and forget it on a Sunny day and that it will not burn.
I also purchased one of these beauties - need to modify a table that can rotate easily due to back issues - but food came out amazing - glad you enjoyed yours as well and shared with the community
Well done on the sun oven meals. Great idea for using an alternative source of power
For everyone's FYI...Just looked it up an Amazon...currently unavailable...not sure when/if they will carry it again. Will check other outlets. This is not cheap. E-Bay is outrageously priced.
It's so expensive! Just looked up the link. But appreciate you showing us different options.
I have had mine for 3 or4 years now. Still love it. I seem to use it more in summer months to help keep the house cool. I really need to use it more in the winter months.
Your dinner looks great! That would be an asset here in south Alabama just for the Hurricane season alone! Power outages are a fact of life along the gulf coast. It does seem a little pricey but if it holds up it would be worth the investment! I hope you’ll continue to experiment and show us along the way! Thank you for sharing!
I have had a Solavore Sport solar oven for about five years. I use it all the time. I live in the desert Southwest and cook in it all year round. It is especially useful in the summer as it keeps my kitchen from heating up while cooking.
Interesting comments. Most folks spend atleast a minimum of $100.00 a month on a phone plus cable and or internet, all sorts of apps. If we really took a hard look at money we waist on things we think we simply must have the cost of this stove might look quite small.
This might not work for everyone but
Sarah and Kevin are offering ideas for alternatives. And they disclosed that they were given the stove. When folks are successful with their channels they get stuff.
Keep up the good work guys. Love your videos.
We blow a lot of money for sure
Well said!
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nice way to deflect from the communists running the country, no, oil and gas are the 2nd and 3rd most renewable and abundant liquids on the planet, we are being frozen and starved on purpose
i just went thru my "wants" and focused on my "needs"... now saving approx $400 a month... 😁
I have a sun oven but I haven't used it yet. I was wondering how it worked when it's cold out. It makes sense that you can still use it. Thanks for this!
You will absolutely love your sun oven. We've had a couple versions of solar cookers, and finally bought our sun oven around 4 years ago. Wait til you cook your first chicken in it - it's our favorite meal to make in the sun oven. The chicken stays so moist and the flavor is fantastic! Don't worry about using it in the winter. The air may be cold, but the reflection of the sun off the snow actually helps the sun oven cook. I agree with those who suggest mounting the sun oven on a cart with a turntable/lazy susan. Where we live it can get very windy and if the sun oven isn't permanently mounted to something it will tip over, even with using the stakes.
We are able to prebuy our propane in August. The company delivers it every 4-6 weeks depending how fast we got through it.....so happy we don't have to worry about the price increase over the winter
We do the same.
Excellent show. I’m glad you’re addressing the potential challenges in our global supply chain. Food, energy, all going up. Could be good shortages.
That is a nice solar oven.
I have to ask, where did you get that blue speckled double roasting pot with the glass cover? I want one!
Thanks for all you do for us.
i asked about the pot too!! cant find anything online
Perfect timing. I have been considering one also. I really want it for summer bread cooking, so I do not have to heat the house in the summer. Nice to see you hold it up, and I can see the true size of it.
We absolutely love ours. Bought it years ago after watching Linda's Pantry's numerous amazing demonstrations on how it works. We use ours primarily in the dead of winter here in the Denver area because we get many clear, cloudless days. I have never had an issue getting mine to 360-375 for hours, even when temperatures are in the single digits or teens.. more than hot enough to cook almost anything. As long as you have some sun, you can cook with it.
We are in the Denver area too. With our 300+ days of sunshine, I was hoping it would work well, but was curious how well in our really cold winter temps. Glad I got to see your comment.
@@robinwilson9008 You will not be disappointed if you decide to invest in it. It can be a bit tricky to get the angle just right since the sun is so low in the sky; I usually have to put the support all the way up and still prop it on a stair or something and use a brick to weigh it down. It works just fine with some improvising. Just make sure you start early enough in the day - 10:00am-3:30pm or so is perfect for cooking pretty much anything. Make sure you have clear skies and little shade for most of the day. Outside temps and snow on the ground won't matter at all as long as you have unobstructed sunshine. The highest I've seen mine is 380 and keeping it in the 325-350 range is a piece of cake.
The sun oven looks good but I am curious why you have not installed a regular solar power system for your whole house? Thanks!
We prepaid for our propane use for 2 years.
We have a sun oven and have enjoyed using it. Last summer I dehydrated my Anaheim peppers. I had tried them in the freeze dryer, but the sun oven did the best job. I haven't used ours in awhile, but your video motivated me to get it out again.
I have had a sun oven for many years now. It is wonderful and it is amazing you can cook in it in the dead of winter. I have used mine like a normal oven with extended cooking time and I have never burned anything. I have cooked everything from a roast like you have done in the video, to cakes and corn bread. It is great to take along on a picnic or camping too. I hope you two enjoy your sun oven as much as I enjoy mine!
Wouldn't mind trying one
CJ. I have a sun oven that I've recently purchased. I live in Canada and our Winters can be fairly cold (-30 and colder) but sunny. You say you use yours in Winter and I just want to know how cold have you cooked in and did it take a lot of extra time?
can you cook rice or beans (in a pot) in it?
@@angelasparshu7681 I am originally from Northern Maine, so I understand the temps. You can still cook in it. Add extra time for cooking, like a couple hours extra on a roast, but the box is enclosed and stays hot. If you take a rag and occasionally wipe the steamed up inner glass, it will allow the sun to penetrate better, but do this really quickly and close that lid AS SOON AS YOU CAN. Hope that helps!
@@hoppas77 Rice is fine, and raw beans work well, just start them early in the morning and make sure the oven is always in contact with the sun.
This was the best and most thorough demonstration and explanation on the sun oven I've seen yet. Thank you so much for sharing this. I need to get one of those one of these days. Y'all take care and God Bless.
I don't know that solar cooking is for me but I am going to make that roast and potatoes for dinner. Thanks Sarah!
If you have an electric stove you can power that with batteries and solar panels.
I place my sun oven on a 30" lazy susan on our patio table for faster/ eaiser sun rotation. Works fantastic.
Sincere question...wouldn't it be easier to use a smoker/grill...using wood to cook? I know your video is awesome....just asking.
Still using wood or pellets for fuel.
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You need to plan ahead and make room for a woor cook stove (as a backup) in your new house---plus it would also be used for heat.
Maybe using a meat thermometer would take the guess work out of the cooking.
So I have a question ... all the time it was cooking, could you smell it? When we cook inside our kitchen fills with the aroma of whatever we are cooking. Did cooking in the sun do the same?
Hey that looks great, could build a special table to hold the oven and room to place other items needed. God bless. Even a pie seems possible in that oven. Yummy
We love our 2 SunOvens. One thing we did to make repositioning a lot easier was to put one on a cart that has wire mesh on it. Then I fastened the leg down to the wire instead of using the L pins to anchor it. Now when I need to reposition it all I have to do is turn the cart until it realigns with the sun. When I'm done cooking I wheel it into the garage, let it cool and then clean it. Also, having it elevated up about 8" on the cart makes it better for my arthritic back.
That meal looked fantastic. Good to know there is another way to cook if we need it.
Great video i have been wanting a sun oven for years and never committed 😬😞 watch how easy it is to use was very helpful!!!! THANK YOU!!!
I could just imagine the squirrels trying to figure out how to get in and steel your food while you were in the house 😂😂😂. Great video! Keep them coming.
It’s too hot for them
It’s 100% sealed so no odour or smells come from it unless you open the door. I’ve had mine for several years, we use it camping too and never once has any animal ever been interested in it.
Iv had min for a year and love it and I also have the biolite basecamp stove I can use to if I need to charge my cellphone
Wish they would have given me one. They aren't cheap. Lol. Looks like you got the special pots, too. You should mention that dark pots should be used. The meal looks delicious. 😋 I appreciate you guys.
Too much work for me
I Love all your videos ! I just ordered my new All American Sun Oven, can’t wait to try it. May God bless your family ! Southwest Iowa here.
Good owning from Durham, NC. Yawn, coffee and virtual friends. Thank you for the videos.
Kevin, You need to build a heavy duty wheeled cart for the sun oven. Would get the oven up off the ground and easier to adjust to the angle of the sun.
I love that you can make payment of about $40 a month … do I just used the link as it has a place for a code??? I will wait to buy until I hear back from you as I want you to get the credit… I saw this years ago wanted it then but glad I waited as the new features makes it more simple to use… Off Grid with Doug and Stacy been using it for years…
yes , they get credit if you use the link to buy
Just came across your channel. We have an unboxed oven, and will be pulling out of the box to practice on it. Thank you so much for showing this video. Can't wait to use it.
God bless.
I've always wanted to try one of those. Thank you for giving it a whirl.
Have you tried a hay box. They work well for soup type meals. Basic box large enough to fully encase your pot with a good surrounding of hay. Cook your food to boiling. Allow to boil for a bit. Nestle the pot into the box. Cover with a fluffy pillow or a bag of some sort stuffed with hay. Allow it to cook with the retained heat throughout the day. No need to check it, or move it.
Very interesting !!
Have a look at The Wonderbag, you can make your own or just use a sleeping bag/duvet.
I use thermal cookers to save power as well as a sun oven. I have a Saratoga Jacks 5L and Mr D 3L Thermal Cooker. I love both. Wonder bag is a DIY cooker that you sew yourself and use your own pot to cook. It was too much trouble for me but crafty people will find it easy.
i also have a sun oven and love it. please continue spreading awareness.
That is really cool. I thought at first you were going to announce that you were switching your home over to solar power. This is the next best thing, I suppose. :) Just thought of something else. For all of the naysayers, complaining about cost. Imagine having one of these if there is a terrible storm and you are without power for days/weeks on end. Or rolling blackouts in the summer due to air conditioner overuse. This would be on my "nice to have" list of preparedness. Of course a camp stove would be less expensive, but they require fuel to operate.
Also for those who say that they are expensive....you can make one. Great investment in my opinion.
I'm not sure it work in a terrible storm 😂
No means to cook your food would be terrible. I think it’s GREAT. Love all these two bring to the Table🙂
Nothing wrong with solar! We're 100% off grid amd powered by the sun.
I've seen people spend $200 on going out to dinner or on inflatable decorations for their lawn. All in how you look at it really and priorities.....this is just another tool in the toolbox.
Thanks for sharing with us Sarah and Kevin. Good review for the Sun Oven. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻✋🏻✋🏻
You would think that the larger mass of food to cook, would take longer. Just a reminder when planning your meals. 😉 great video guys! Thank you sooo much. Might get me one of those!! 😁
I am wondering where all the dirty dishes were hiding early in the video. Had to clean the corner for the drying. Now where did all the countertop appliances go?
We've had a Sun Oven for about 10 years and love it. It makes the most delicious, moist meatloaf you have ever eaten.
Will it work in the winter with little sun?
@@LetsTalkPrepping It will work in full sun during the winter, but it doesn't get as hot so it takes longer to cook.
@@TheOldMayfieldPlace Thanks
@@LetsTalkPrepping and you have to turn it upside down
@@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY could you explain what you mean about turning it upside down?
yeah at -30 c on a cloudy day which is often that thing will be useless
$350 or more is to much for most people and also not practical. Maybe if I got one for free I would try it. 🤷♀️ I’m just in a bitchy mood cause I love you guys, but I felt like I just watched an infomercial for that sun oven. They definitely got their money’s worth out of you’ll.
Yes it is a chunk of money up front BUT I have owned one for over 8 years now (this brand) And I have more than made my money back in savings on electric, also doesn't heat your kitchen up in the summer and you don't have to keep turning it
Also MOST Americans waste more than 350 a year on cheap china slave goods, it can be done. I have to save for a few months when I bought mine, but again well worth it.
I have a son oven because propane here in Tennessee is getting ridiculous. And I’m glad that she has done this video and I hope she does more because there’s very precious little videos on TH-cam university to show how. So I’m grateful for surgery for doing this.
Just like any good product, it may be costly up front but long term you will save money.
I see it as them sharing knowledge with their viewers. Them getting it free doesn’t negate my trust that they wouldn’t share it if they didn’t believe in it. We can’t be jealous of them for having built their channel to the point where companies see them as influencers.
500 canadian. Always saw people say I got one on Craigslist for 50 bucks. I found one used. 250 cad 4 hr drive but I'm happy. Look for used ones. They do come up. Took 5 years of watching for me.
Omg I love this video!!! I have been checking into solar ovens and lost my link. So thank you for posting this and for sharing some other items they have also.
You have many chores to do on the farm everyday, how are you going to consistently do them if you have to babysit the Sun Oven every 30 minutes?
Easily. A farm isn't all plowing the north 40. In between feeding the animals, ya move it. Checking on the greenhouse, you change it. She checked it every 30 minutes, because it was new to her. Once you get a better feel for what the oven is capable of, you could extend the time. Also, if you are busy and can't move it on the dot, it's just a little lost temp. regulation.
you can change it every 1 hour. It need not be very 30 minutes. it just may take 30 minutes longer to cook
in winter. in summer it cooks faster even if you change it every hour.
It takes seconds to adjust it.
My hubby and I got one last year during Covid after watching a video from Off the Grid With Doug and Stacy. It's nice to have it in case of emergency. We've only used it once but it worked like a charm! Please keep us posted on your cooking and recipes with your new toy! I really enjoy your channel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it is scary how everything is going up so much recently. we here in virginia just had an election and the new governor is eliminating food tax which is a start to help. All we can do is pray. thanks for your video 🤗🌞
Everything is going up up up!
how much was the tax ?
@@davelawson2564 in my small town 2.5% which may not sound alot but every penny counts
I love mine!!! I have had one for 6 years and I have even cooked in February when it was 9* outside and snow and the oven got to 300*
Now that's Off-Grid cooking in the 21st Century!
I love my All American Sun Oven!!! My only regret is not buying the pots with it. Now I need to find better pots for my sun oven.