I Believe Its Important to Be Self Reliant

I know this may not look like much but its a famous "Hobo Stove "
This little joker made from just 4 cans and some kitty litter , is able to boil water in about 5 Min, maybe 10 if you are not experienced using one and that is from starting the fire to boiling water which only takes a few min once it is good and hot .
We have lots of things to cook on and with in the event we loose power for any amount of time ,
but the small amount of wood required to use this little stove is why I love them
So just in case I made a new one .
Its the little things when all hell is breaking lose that comforts folks
I love it when I have tea and coffee and people ask how did you make coffee in these conditions ,,then I show them one of my little toys .all thrown together from basically trash .
I have a gas stove ,lots of water ,12 volt pump so my water still comes on when you crack a valve ,lots of powerful Led lights that run off quick chargers and easy to charge with a solar cell of a car lighter socket so we are not spending a fortune trying to run generators (especially now when gas and water is hard to find ) ,
So the ability to cook and heat water are basic comforts in bad conditions.
I made this little helper in about 20 min, only power tool was a drill to cut little holes to make the big ones with wire cutters but I could have made them too with a nail and a hammer .
You can look up how to build them on You Tube if you may not have gas
The large cans were from Greens and Applesauce ,the chimney cans are green peanut cans you can get cheap from a dollar store and enjoy some boiled peanuts while you build an easy to store and use Hobo Stove
You can always build a fire if you have dry wood thats true ,but cooking on them is the trick
These little jokers can be used to cook and boil water pretty darn quick
but as I said
I love how little wood it takes to use them
Well just a thought for some who might find yourself without power in the Hurricanes
build yourself a hobo stove
yall stay safe out there
God bless

MissPriscillaPrim · 70-79, T

We can't predict the future, but it's pretty safe to bet the future will be less comfortable for nearly everyone. This kind of know-how is important to collect. Better start planning & learning self-reliance cuz hurricanes are not the only catastrophe quite possibly looming close, will say no more... except Thank you, rckt.

rckt148 · 61-69, M

@MissPriscillaPrim I am a well trained life saver ,and I have a little insight into what is ahead of me .
My family and all who will listen are as prepared as I can get them
the rest will be up to our faith ,it has served us well ,I have no doubt it will continue to do so .
I have made the stoves before and smaller "Penny Stoves ",I give them to people who do not have gas for the just in case .this one worked real well ,,
Grandson of an ex Coast Guard commander ,and a man who's Dad built and founded our town ,I have been being prepared all my life ,
I am proud to say I am 3rd generation USCG ,,
We are always ready
Have a good one
Thank you

MissPriscillaPrim · 70-79, T

To balance out the over-the-top formality of my other reply, may I just say: "Hey, if it's good, I might have a second one! (But I stop there.)"
And thank you for your genuine patriotism of Coast Guard service, as opposed to the jingoism for which the word is too often mistaken.