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There are some important/helpful ways to improve this design. You want to blacken the pot that you are using. Aluminum in particular needs to be blackened because it is fairly good at reflecting IR (you don't want that, you want to absorb IR). There should also be a blackened lid over the blackened pot. The clear glass lid is a over that, is definitely a good idea though. You need a wider aperture/opening for the mylar to reflect more/better. Look up Jone's Funnel Cooker design. Very easy to make. 60 to 76 degree angles are the most efficient (on average, exact location, time of year, etc all factor in for specific angles). Also, the larger the reflective panels, the more Solar energy it will collect and focus, which equals more heating power, which equals faster/more efficient cooking. Believe it or not, but with Funnel type Solar cooker designs, you want a more matte surface reflector than super shiny. Jones, a university professor and one of his students, tested different reflectors, and found that the shiny side of aluminum foil worked better than "mirror" like reflectors. The reason being is that the light becomes more diffuse and heats up the pot more evenly. The mirror reflectors tend to create hot spots. Better insulation would help. Ceramic is not particularly insulating. Actually, it is kind of heat sink, though once it does get warm, it will retain it somewhat ok (insulation and heat retention aka specific heat capacity are different things). A couple towels or the like between the ceramic and everything else will help to insulate it better. I'll be putting up a video on my site in the near future on how to make an ultra efficient, fairly easy, and fairly inexpensive Solar cooker. Basically just involves a large glass container (100 oz), a blackened, medium sized camp pot, an acrylic disk that fits over the glass container and with a small hole drilled in the center, a homemade silicone gasket, a few cut bamboo pieces, a Funnel style reflector (one of the best imo), and a Pump'N'Seal pump and check tab (this is the main reason for the high efficiency, it will be vacuum insulated). The project is mostly done, should be finished by today, then need some consistent sun. (Video will probably be two parts, how to make and showing it in action).

I made these in my air fryer and they are delicious 😋

Looks delicious 😋

Are you still using? Thanks

Safety comes 1st

Beautiful plant 🪴 👌 Wonderful ♥️👍👍

Fantastic video footage 👏 👌 👍

Amazing batch of loveliness; Thank you

Thank you! You just gave me the answer to a question I've had for a while now.

I've mentioned it before, but I'll mention it again now. I've seen many youtubers showcasing their greenstalk planters over the years, but *NOBODY* loads them up with gorgeous garden goodies like you do!

Your peppers look amazing. I’m not having the same success; do you mind me asking what zone are you in?

Never could find the link on how to harvest fresh crab row. Did I miss it??

Also good for poison ivy. Put in a tub and soak

Are you happy with the Vego planters? Any thoughts on those yet? What other plants or vegetables would they be good for?

As long as you don't cover the butane canister compartment, like the manual tells you not to do, BECAUSE IT WILL HEAT THE CANISTER WITH FLAMMABLE MATERIAL UNDER PRESSURE, this is negligible. This safety precaution is a fairly minor one and it is nice, but not necessarily as life saying as some of the comments think it is. If you're out in the woods and don't know how to properly use your equipment safely and use your noggin then that's on you. It's fine unless you need help reading and following instructions. One or two Amazon reviews that lack any kind of context doesn't mean you shouldn't use other canisters. This just isn't that big a deal.

Can the cracked tomatoes still be eaten? lol, not that I’ll ever have that problem. So Cal hasn’t had any rain since May. 😅

Hot and humid? Then I realise this is a channel from the lovely USA ❤ I'm in Australia, and it is currently 5 celcius outside with a frost predicted 😁. I'm envious.

Thank you, in the bread machine now!! Making some Monte Christo sandwiches for dinner tonight with it!!

Thank you May GOD ALMIGHTY richly bless you and your family Amen 🙏🙏🙏

Thank you thank for all the information

This is very similar to Zuppa Toscana from the Olive Garden restaurant...delicious! :)

This video is hilariously comprehensive, all in a nice southern accent

Any portable gas stove can explode. You have to learn safe usage.

We eat it raw with food .

ohh that is so clever to let pole beans climb your tomatoes! I was thinking maybe I can plant heirloom corn on the top 3 levels then plant pole beans at the bottom tiers. I have been watching & learning from your garden videos... everything from your potting mix, planting & harvesting. Thanks a lot!

Why not leave water in containers?

It amazes me how massive the eggs can get!

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Has anyone not noticed how well she flipped and slid out those eggs😅

You can test ph with red cabbage too

Great tips and very educational. God bless and thanks from Antonio, from Goa, India. Keep it going.

I love it, I happen to have a Sun Oven for 5 years. But I love your idea of the wheel barrel (that I have). I can keep my oven out all the time n just wheel it around. Nice video, thanks, I am happy you have had such success.

Intrigued, goingto have to make these. But the look of it, seems more like a dinner roll on the inside and buscuit on the outside?

The actual recipe contains white wine vinegar not red wine vinegar.

Have you found a natural rooting hormone 4 yrs later?

Do you plant in the fall? I planted russets in the spring and Fire Ants moved in and took over.

Many things can explode, you must always use caution, and make yourself knowledgeable about such products.

Nice harvest! We love growing Kennebec potatoes, too.

Nice information. I just ordered one of these stoves & look forward to using it safely :)

Thank you for the inspiration! I ordered a second GreenStalk this afternoon!!

I hope you were able to buy that beautiful plot of land. Thank you for all your videos over the years.

Everything looks wonderful.

Pole beans growing up the tomatoes 🤯 Love this idea. Thanks!

How do you make your ham stock?

I'm so excited to do this, thank you! Question, does the dehydrator after placing smoked peppers in them smell of smoke that carries over onto subsequent dehydrating, even if cleaned well?

Great presentation! You have a beautiful voice and offered so much information in a pleasant and easy to follow way. I’m a subscriber and will watch more! Thank you.