It was buried under a lot of stuff. The hobo stove is a lot like a rocket stove, but it is tiny. You can carry it around with you. Basically, it is a can with holes in the bottom so that air can get in. You put your twigs and such in it, and the fire will suck in air through the holes at the bottom. There's a tiny grill on top. Maybe you can put a skillet or a coffee percolator on top of it, see?
You need to get some twigs, and we've got 'em around here. But they're plenty wet from all the recent rains. Let's get them dry, and then set up our little stove. There could be a cookout of sorts.
Update:
A little thought on this ginned up an idea about extending the covered area that already exists. The hobo stove could be used for cook-outs. It's not all that big, but it doesn't have to be. Not likely to be useful for cooking steaks, but a hamburger or hot dog might well be within its capabilities.
The extension would take some lumber, and there's no more scraps that can be re-purposed. What I have here already looks tacky as all get out. New lumber and a bit more care could keep that from looking totally trashy. Maybe. I need to upgrade my skills in this department.
Looking back in the past: The hobo stove was tried and didn't work out in West Texas. There was no enclosed area, and it is quite windy out there. The wind kept blowing out the fire.
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