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326 Facilitator’s Handbook for Permaculture Workshops

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Field activity : Make a clay stove

Method : Practical demonstration model building

Tools : See preparation below

References : PC Book MOD 12 - Appropriate Technology

Objective : Participants build clay stoves or ovens

For this exercise to run, some experience with making and using clay stoves or ovens is

recommended so the facilitator can be flexible with what style of stove is made and to

ensure the stoves are made correctly.

Many different types of clay stoves and ovens can be made. Choose a type that:

• Ideally is locally known.


• Can be made from local materials.


• Will provide the most benefits to the participants and their communities,
  including improving cooking ability, reducing smoke, and reducing wood use.

This will maximize the chances of use and replication in the participants’ communities.

There are picture of some different examples in the “Stoves and ovens” section of PC

Book MOD 12 – Appropriate Technology. These pictures can be used as a guide.

Choose an exercise from PC Book MOD 12 - Appropriate Technology:

• Clay stoves.


• Clay ovens.


• Drum ovens.


• Cement/sawdust stoves.


• Tin metal stoves.

Preparation

• Collect the materials and tools needed for making the stove or oven

Running this exercise

• If there are enough materials, divide the participants into small groups of 3-4
  people.


• Make the chosen stove using the instructions from PC Book MOD 12 -
  Appropriate Technology.


• When the stoves are finished review the process and results of the exercise with
  the whole group.