Submitted by keefski on Tue, 15/11/2011 - 3:19pm

Mission:

Learn, develop and share practical ways to make Energy Conservation and Alternative/Renewable Energy part of everyday life.

 

The Transition Houston Energy Group demonstrated non-fossil-fueled ways of preparing food
at the Last Organic Outpost's FarmFest on Nov. 5, 2011.

3 solar ovens were demonstrated, 2 were homemade. 1 courtesy Nell Wheeler and the other built with scraps
from the City of Houston Building Materials Reuse Warehouse. The Sun Oven was on loan from the
City of Houston Green Building Resource Center.

Kris Graham with the Transition Houston Energy Group explains the science behind a solar oven.

The solar ovens garnered a lot of interest. Folks from Occupy Houston came by to see them and get pointers on
building their own. Nell Wheeler dropped her solar oven off to the Occupy encampment that evening.

David and Tamina Reed with Texas Natural Builders baked pizzas in the cob oven David's company built at the Farm.

A StoveTec rocket stove and a simple homemade rocket stove were on display.

 

Pat Greer with Pat Greer's Raw, Vegan Kitchen did a raw food preparation using freshly picked greens from the garden
and dehyrdrated veggie chips from her Kitchen.

Thanks to all the builders, cooks and volunteers for giving the public alternative cooking options.