[Artemisia] Uprising "Challenge"

[Aghren the Brus]

I asked Duke Alan about building an oven at 12th Night. The location of it was not the majority of my question. I am toying withthe idea of building a cob oven, made with clay. I have not done one like that, but they seem simple enough. I was interested to find out that a readily available supply of clay is just up the road from Alan place (i..e. the cemetary).

Clay ovens are not as durable as brick ovesn. But they do not need the cure time that the cement does, and can be used almost immediately after construction. I would entertain doing a hands-on class actually building an oven (or 2) by the other ovens. I would rather do it then than in early an work project format. But please, Juliana, do not hold back on building more ovens. There would be plenty of demand for 6 or 8 I am sure.

If there are folks who would be interested in playing in the mud (wich would include scrounging clay), I will be happy to coordinate the effort.

 

YIS,

Aggie



Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, 
but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting 'holy moley, what a ride!' G. Carlin


 

> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:13:06 -0700
> From: Julia.Jackman-Brink at mso.umt.edu
> To: artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org
> Subject: Re: [Artemisia] Uprising "Challenge"
> 
> HI! To add to His Grace...
> 
> The current ovens are kind of my babies, although officially they are
> the League of York ovens. Open slots are be dependent entirely on the
> League of York Kitchen. We are building our menu and cooking schedule
> right now, so we will have a better idea in a month or so. Last year,
> they were in use a lot, just with encampment stuff. Please tap me again
> closer to the event, and I'll have a better idea of what resources are
> going to be available. I think it's a great idea too. 
> 
> For what it is worth, I also want to try and get another oven (ideally
> two) built this Spring specifically for public use but that will depend
> on available materials and how much actual help we get. Stay tuned for
> work party announcements from HG Alan this Spring. :)
> 
> Juliana
>