Backyard ovens

[.45 Dave]

Does anyone know a good resource to find ways to build backyard ovens in the event of SHTF? My wife and I found a couple of small books at the library on building a brick oven or one made of clay, but we would like more information.
I think being able to make bread, biscuits, etc would be a great idea and bread would be a great bartering item too. Any ideas?

 

[Sailor]

Wood pizza oven Building wood burning brick bread ovens

Build Your Own $20 Outdoor Pizza Oven | Cob Oven

Or just use cast iron dutch oven. I have had good luck with that.

 

[mrjarrell]

Google can be your good friend on this one. Just look for how to's on building a backyard pizza oven. That will allow you to utilise wood fired heat and you can make pretty much anything in it, from pizza and bread to pasta and roasts. Pizza ovens are the original back yard ovens. Just don't wait till SHTF to do it. Do it this weekend (or when the weather permits). Give yourself enough time to become expert in its use and, if the time comes, you'll be more than good to go. Plus you'll have had many non-SHTF times when you had some good eats.

Frankie G's Wood-Fired Pizza Oven

There are so many links on Google you'll be overwhelmed.

 

[.45 Dave]

Thanks for the help. I don't know why I didn't think of looking for pizza ovens. I was trying to find bread ovens.

 

[Leo]

Short of building a seperate structure, I have had pretty good luck with a big cast iron "dutch oven". The lid is designed for setting logs/coals/fire on, and is great for campfire cakes and the like. plus, it's portable.

 

[mrjarrell]

You might also look for a how to on how to build a tandoori oven. Small and useful for Indian cuisine. They bake Naan flat breads in them and you could also do pita's or other flat breads, too. And some mean chicken or kebab.

 

[J man]

Might want to check the Mother Earth News web site, I think I remember seeing something in a e mail about a backyard oven.

 

[trailman]

check this out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0foHjPVbP4

 

[bobbittle]

Does anyone know a good resource to find ways to build backyard ovens in the event of SHTF? My wife and I found a couple of small books at the library on building a brick oven or one made of clay, but we would like more information.
I think being able to make bread, biscuits, etc would be a great idea and bread would be a great bartering item too. Any ideas?

Cast iron dutch ovens work well for this.

You might also look for a how to on how to build a tandoori oven. Small and useful for Indian cuisine. They bake Naan flat breads in them and you could also do pita's or other flat breads, too. And some mean chicken or kebab.

You can make one with a large clay flower part and a charcoal grill.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

Barrel stove with a metal box on top of it. Cost, about $40-$50. Can also heat your whole house, provide hot water, incinerate trash, etc...The most bang for your buck with the most potential for other uses IMO....

ETA: I speak from experience, been heating my home this way most of my life as both a child and an adult. Also cook this way too just for fun, practice, etc and during power outages we have no problems with heat or warm baths. Way cheaper than propane heat too....

 

[bubba16430]

I've got to quit reading so much on here, now I want to build an oven.

 

[gunselman]

Ever look at a solar oven?

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