Oh fabulous, this man sounds like a God send. I hope he can patch your roof!!
I would be very interested in a solar cooker. I saw plans for one somewhere that I can’t remember now. :) When my electricity went out I was out of luck as my gas BBQ seems to have bitten the dust.
Cutting the trees may be difficult. The man who owns this owns two full streets out here in the country of various houses and he’s always busy fixing something. He’s got property in other states as well, sometimes I can’t catch up with him.
He thought he could patch one of the leaks, will take a good look at the others. The one in the bathroom has no source, it is a migrating leak.
Yes a solar oven would be a plus.
you are in trouble now:
All kinds of plans here:
I don't know how much you need to cook if your electricity goes out but I have one of these:
http://www.idealtruevalue.com/servlet/the-138843/Detail
I have used that during a power outtage. But, I also have a "hobo stove" I don't know what else you call it. But, you use an empty large can, like a restaurant size huge can. Turn it upside down and using an old can opener like we used to open a soda can with you punch 3 or 4 holes on the SIDE - not top - of the can. Turn the can around and punch 4 more holes on the opposite side. That flat top of the upside down can then becomes your burner. For the flame use an old washed tuna can. Cut some cardboard strips the same width as the height of the tuna can. Curl the strips up in spirals and stuff them in the tuna can in a swirl. The more of the cardboard the longer your fire will last. THEN, melt parafin and pour it in the tuna can over the cardboard swirl to about 1/8 inch below the cardboard. The cardboard will absorb some of the parafin. Light the edges of the cardboard when it's time to cook. Place the large can upside down over the tuna can. In a few minutes you'll have the "burner" hot enough to cook.
I have fried bacon, made coffee and heated soup over these. I keep several tuna cans filled and ready in case of emergencies. I also have my little sterno stove like I copied the link to and I have several cans of sterno to go with it. The sterno gets old so you have to replace it from time to time. We camp so I just rotate my supply.