It pays to Save Money with DIY
We all try to make something out of seemingly unusable discarded items. My casting area is littered with various propane cookers from which I have put together my cooker using an old "smoker base" and a large cast iron dutch oven pot. The base is welded iron bar with a large iron ring for the pot to sit on.
While I can load up to 60 pounds in it with np worry at all, I am always looking for that bigger pot!
it is all in your perspective
cropcircle walker,
you just have to look at it in different perspective. Some parts of the country (CA, CO, OR) you would be a tree hugger/environmentalist/etc..., in another part (MT or AK) you could be considered a survivalist or seclusionist or ... well you get the picture.
If it comes to the dark days you may have heat and the people who thought you were in a some named camp above will be looking for you to help them out of the pickle.
By the way, I want to know how this type of stove works for you. I have been watching items on Journey to forever, homepower, and many other sites for many years, wish I had more time to build and work with some of the ideas that are brought up.