Monday, August 5, 2013

How to build a clay oven

Hey everyone! We are in east Germany now on a goat farm. This morning Megan and I milked goats and then drank their raw milk (still warm!). Quite the experience, we can't wait to have one of our own someday. 

We left our previous farm last week, but we thought we would put up some photos on building a clay oven. So without further adieu: 

Dig a hole

Lay some brick 80 cm down as a foundation

 Dig out a middle foundation and lay brick

Build it tall and level


Make a surface for the oven

Mount your metal frame into some clay on the base

Put bricks around the base then cover your frame with paper and cardboard and then clay
Make an opening for your pizza and put a chimney in. Also, under the last layer of clay use a burlap sack to keep the clay from cracking 

Build a sketchy roof to keep it dry

Voila! A pizza oven!

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  1. UnknownAugust 5, 2013 at 12:00 PM

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  2. UnknownAugust 5, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    That is pretty awesome!! I love the pictures and how much fun you guys are obviously having!! I really am impressed, think at that new house we will hopefully have in a year or so you can build us one!! I love you both so much, have fun at the next farm.

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  3. UnknownAugust 5, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    That "sketchy roof" is one of the best parts! It's really impressive - did you get a chance to use it or does it have to cure for awhile? Pizza, huh...looks like it would be sorta smallish pizza...bread too? Keep learning and enjoying, love you two! Mom

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