Outbacker Firebox Pro Eco Burn Range Oven Stove - review and cooking a whole chicken from scratch.

[@craftywildcamps]

A great idea. It's a great feeling being self sufficient, even in a small way. And like you say, it's enjoyable sourcing your own wood. Thanks for sharing, great inspiration. Steve.

[@MrAndyballard]

I guess it is being self sufficient in a small way, but it feels good knowing that you're able to cook something say if the grid went down (which it seems is happening a whole lot more these days) cheers Steve

[@mandycampbell329]

Thoroughly enjoyable to watch , what a great stove I could almost smell the chuck! Nice one Andy

[@MrAndyballard]

Ah you're back ! a wood cooked chook is the best... It tasted devine. Thanks for watching & I hope all is well oop north.

[@kevintwine8443]

That chicken looked lush, seems a nice alternative to a BBQ aswell great video as always 😊

[@MrAndyballard]

That fine chicken was an Aldi corn fed special Lee ! I can't knock em.

[@kevintwine8443]

@@MrAndyballard no you can't lol 😂

[@stevereed9391]

Well , that’s my appetite encouraged, great video Andy. On the river Yeo next Wednesday with the Kayak before the weed takes over , water looks high atm , so does the weather 😊 Cheers

[@MrAndyballard]

Good to hear that Steve. I went on the yeo a couple of weeks back, the level was v low, too low in fact, that we scrapped the bottom a few times.

[@WyeExplorer]

Looks like a great stove Andy with the mods that is. How is it going with it? Have you used it much? A thought regarding wood burning. That might be the case a rotting tree vs burning the wood - I mean exact same carbon release but the thing is more trees are planted so that more wood can be burned. I find that confusing. Well, all the best old mate. Mark

[@MrAndyballard]

How do Mark? good to hear from you. I used the stove a lot when I bought it, but not so much now that the weather's warmed up. I intend to install it in an outside shed/summerhouse at some point so that I can cook on it under cover - that's the idea. It's WAY too heavy & bulky to take camping, so it's a home based bit of kit. I get all my wood from a local wood which is byproduct of clearing operations and woodland management, it's mainly small diameter branches, ash mainly. Ash burns lovely, although a bit quick! Not sure about more trees being planted for fuel? but I guess wood has to come from somewhere. If you look around there's always wood to be gathered if you can be bothered to look and be prepared to do the hard work. In these days of exorbitant leccy and gas prices it's a great way to keep warm. Until they try and ban it, under the guise of a public health issue (heard that one before at all)? Hope all's well over there.

[@WyeExplorer]

@@MrAndyballard I'm alright Andy thanks apart from my persistent injury. Good to hear of the stove - all the best on its relocation. I agree with the gathering. There is wood everywhere and yes if you can use it to bring bills down then all well and good. Yeah, new rules may well appear-the law makers like them. Have a great day.

[@billybud8178]

Man that chicken looked good ! how long did it take? you didn't mention the cooking time.

[@MrAndyballard]

ah... you're right I didn't say. I cooked it for about an hour and a half - exactly the same amount of time that you'd give it in a conventional kitchen oven.