Art Shack on the Hill

The Outdoor Kitchen

Remember that old rusty sink I pulled out of the woods?

And that apartment sized, propane stove I bought and repaired?

Well, I painted and reinforced the inside of the sink.

Then I plumbed some water to it.

And put up a mirror for shaving and stuff.

Then I filled the back gap in the porch with an old panel from a sliding glass door to reduce the windchill.

I put up some shelves and art. Remember it's called the "Art Shack"!

Then I screwed an old rusty commercial cookie sheet to the wall to protect the wood from any grease and flames.

It's a pretty tiny space to cook in, but it works just fine because of the layout.

And I don't need a vent fan. Even when I fry bacon.

My new outdoor kitchen, just outside my door!

Sorry for the lag in posts this summer. We have all been so busy it's been difficult to even gather our thoughts let alone write them down!

I have been working on a post about ponds but it has taken on a life of it's own.

In the meantime I have been collecting photos along the way so I decided to just give you a pictorial overview of some of our activities this summer and catch up on the writing when I get a chance.

Thanks for stopping by and we'll talk soon.

One of my top bar hives had a mouse.

The Meat Chicks are well on their way.

Our daughter in law had a show.

Buck plays host at the Art Shack

The old barn is getting a face lift, 2 inches a month.

And the underside is full of Carpenter Ants.

It's Red Haven peach season at our neighbors.

Buck fermented amazing pickles from the cucumbers he grew.

Our littlest friend has coming for visits. Busy, busy.

My and Jake's coffee roasting has been taking on a much more serious flavor. We have been cupping wholesale lots of green coffee beans to prepare for large orders.

Amazing sunsets are pretty regular this summer. All the smoke in the air.

Wild life has been staring in the window at us.

I found some really promising fasteners at Harbor Freight.

Buck is really good at keeping us fed.

A blessed moment for June, that puppy finally slept!

Apartment Sized Wedgewood for Our Outdoor Kitchen

Those of you who have been following for a while will remember that I found our Oasis trailer (which turned into half of the Art Shack Micro House) while perusing the Craig's List posts for a propane stove for my dream outdoor kitchen.
Well, it didn't happen fast. What has it been, like 2 years? But I finally found the stove I had been searching for!

Although I was lucky enough to get this sweetie for under a $100, it did need a lot of fiddling with.

The "Brand new" gas regulator hose was faulty and had to be replaced - $15 at the store.

The burners are very deluxe but need a thorough cleaning to get the inner ring to light.

The oven was way too hot, so I adjusted it. The fine tune adjuster is just under the chrome cap of the oven knob.

The burners were burning yellow, which is caused by a poor mix of gas and air. Aside from the fact that this will not heat efficiently, it will also cover pan bottoms with a thick black soot that gets on everything.