- This is the second oldest
solar event in the country
April ? 2016
10:00 a.m. until dark
Catalina State Park, Tucson, Arizona
Presented by Citizens for Solar
For information: Join Citizens
for Solar and experience the flavors of solar-cooked food and learn
about solar by viewing solar appliances and exhibitions (ovens,
fountains, coolers, lights, electrical systems) and solar arts. The
event is co-sponsored by Catalina State Park, Arizona State Parks.
We’ll have speakers and musicians throughout the day on a stage with
a PA system powered by solar energy. The Potluck itself is at 5:00
pm. Bring your own oven and join us for cooking (oven set-up by 9:30
am, event opens to the public at 10:00 am), or if you do not cook
with us, visit with us and bring some “solar” food to share: salad,
watermelon, berries, etc. Ice is always welcome. Bring your own
eating utensils (plate/bowl and fork/spoon) and help make Tucson’s
Solar Potluck a waste-free event. Make sure you wear comfy shoes, a
brimmed hat and sunscreen. The festival will be held come sun, rain
or wind!
The cost of the Solar Potluck is free; $7/car to get into the Park.
The event is
held in the “Large Group Use Area” of Catalina State Park, which is
located on Oracle Road 5.2 miles north of Ina Road. |
Below you will see finished and construction
photo's of the small portable
dehydrator. The dehydrator comes apart in 3 places, legs, body
and collector. The legs are flared for more stability in wind. The
unit works very well as just a passive dryer but I added a small
low volume solar fan that noticeably increases it's efficiency
especially on cloudier days. We dry large volumes of excess
vegetables and fruits from our gardens and trees.
(Note I have replaced the solar fan in the photo's with a computer
fan and small panel. I bought a case of these solar fans pictured
below and they are JUNK. Everyone of the solar fans have died within
6 months or less.) |