Off-Grid Cooking

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Off-grid cooking class for power outages and camping. Cost $15. Lunch provided. (Arrive early for a bible reading at 9:45 am. More Info: 303-218-0339

  • Date:6/25/2023 10:00 AM - 6/25/2023 02:00 PM
  • Location 1010 Evergreen Heights, Woodland Park, CO Drive, Woodland Park, CO, USA (Map)
  • More Info:Teller County Fire District

Description

OFF-GRID COOKING FOR SURVIVAL AND CAMPING SYLLABUS

I.OVERVIEW OF ENTIRE CLASS

 Welcome & Introductions

  • Fire Safety / Fire Lays
  • Build and ignite a safe fire
  • Build a cook device
  • Prep, cook and eat lunch
  • Recap and final exam 

 PARTICIPANT INTRODUCTIONS - Tell your name, hometown, and off-grid cooking experience

 FIRE SAFETY

  • Always use a fire ring made of rocks 
  • Gather all materials before lighting
  • Secure hair and clothes 
  • Have water ready 
  • “One-match” fire
  • Ventilate well
  • Never abandon a lit, smoldering, or warm fire
  • Always extinguish a fire before leaving 
  1. FIRE BUILDING BASICS

Gather THREE types of fuel:

  1. Tinder
  2. Kindling
  3. Firewood 

V.   SEVEN OPEN FIRE LAYS

  1. Teepee / Tipi
  2. Log Cabin
  3. Lean-To
  4. Star
  5. Swedish Fire Log
  6. Dakota Fire Pit
  7. “All-Nighter” or Pyramid

VI. OFF-GRID, HAND “BUILT” COOKING DEVICES

  • Volcano Stove
  • Coleman Stove
  • BioLite Camp stove
  • Butane Stovetop
  • Wonder Oven / Bag
  • Solar Deydrator
  • Canned Heat “Sterno” 

VIII. COOK FOOD IN “TEAMS” USING FIRE LAYS AND COOKING DEVICES / RECAP / FINAL EXAM