Solar Cookout Fun Time for All

May 15th – Maplewood, Missouri

On Sunday afternoon, May 15th a group of 20 Show Me Solar enthusiasts gathered at the home of Show Me Solar Director, Jim Jordan in Maplewood, Missouri for a seminar, home tour and cookout.  Unfortunately, the weather was rainy and overcast so use of the solar ovens was not possible.  However, solar cooking guru Joyce Wilson did manage to bring cookies that had been previously cooked in her solar oven and many lovely side dishes were shared by participants.

  The afternoon started off with a presentation by Jim Jordan on Sustainability which included details of the installation of a solar electric system at his home (to download a .pdf copy of Jim’s presentation please visit the seminar page of our website at www.ShowMeSolar.org/seminar.htm).  The group then moved into the garage which was set-up with a display on solar cooking (top, right) and finished with a home tour of Jim’s solar system, other sustainable features of his home and garden and bee hives.  Trivia, mead and honey sampling (photo below) added to the fun of the event.

For details of Jim’s solar project please see the previously published Show Me Solar SunBeams article by Jim Jordan entitled “Doing the Math”.