We have also invested considerable time and some money experimenting with the many ways to cook food with the sun. Just imagine! You can actually take scrap materials–old cardboard boxes, newspaper, a ...

Harness the power of the sun with this simple homemade solar cooker! Harness the power of the sun with this simple homemade solar cooker! With just a few household items, see how solar energy creates ...

Even with all the buzz about alternative energy these days, solar ovens aren’t poised to replace the traditional gas or electric versions — at least not in the developed world. But making a simple ...

Even with all the buzz about alternative energy these days, solar ovens aren’t poised to replace the traditional gas or electric versions — at least not in the developed world. But making a simple ...

Like a conventional oven, your homemade solar oven can turn dough into muffins or other baked goods of your choice. When the sun is shining, we like to use our homemade solar oven for cooking and ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - In the hot, Texas summer months, the PinPoint Poindexters are making good use of the heat! This week, we decided to bake s’mores using a homemade solar oven. This experiment is ...

If you're in search of a fun activity to keep the kids busy and help you prepare for your next off-grid getaway, try making a DIY solar-powered oven! Camping can be a fun and affordable way to travel ...

Smithsonian associate editor Bruce Hathaway guest blogs for us, chiming in about his love for solar cooking: The first days of May here in the Washington, D.C., area are usually ideal for solar ...