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    Here’s a little fungus stove that was inspired by Erunkiswldrnssurvival (Gene). A small section was hollowed out, about one ounce of cooking oil added, a small piece of the fungus to act as a wick was added. The oil quickly soaked into the fungus. The wick made it easy to light. I blew it out after about seventeen minutes, although it would have burned much longer. If you don't feel like carrying a stove on your trip, this might be an option for you.

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    Here's a link to a similar type of stove.

    http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...t=fungus+stove

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    awesome job!.. That's one I haven't tried but I am definetly try out making one soon!
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    There really isn't anything to making one. Gene is always showing us his oil lamps and stoves, so I thought I'd try it. In the past I've sliced some of the fungus into sliveres - maybe two inches long and one quarter inch wide. Set it in gravel (in small container), add vegetable oil and burn it like a candle. Depending on the size of the "wick" you can cook a small meal with it.
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    I will be harvesting s few soon protecting the regeneration of the spores...
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    Can you breath that stuff?
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    Quote Originally Posted by OhioHillbilly View Post
    Can you breath that stuff?
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    Probably from breathing the fumes of your fungus stove.
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    yep, sorry. I meant breathing the fumes.
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    Not sure what burning the fungus gives off. It had the consistency of cork. The vegetable oil shouldn't be an issue.
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    Its a heckuva idea, either way. I'm sure it would be best to treat it like any burning material, plenty of fresh air.
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    Agreed......
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    Nice Job Crash!
    Keep in mind the problem may be extremely complicated, though the "Fix" is often simple...

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