Practical Haybox Usage

Posted on ma 08 september 2025 in tools

I have designed our haybox in 2019. Over time I streamlined the use of our haybox. This page documents the current (2025) way we use the haybox.

First put rice and salted water to a boil. Take one part rice to two parts water. Put on the lid and let it boil for about half a minute.

rice boiling in water

Put the pan in the haybox.

Our haybox is at the bottom a thick woolen mat. On top of the mat is a felted sheepskin. These two pieces are a standard fixture in our living room. They provide excellent insulation from the floor and are very nice to sit on.

On top of the sheepskin I put a pink fleece blanket. On top of the blanket is a piece of cardboard for extra insulation and to ensure the blanket stays clean.

pan with boiling rice covered with a lid placed on top a piece of cardboard

I then fold the cardboard over the pan. And then fold the fleece blanket over the top. First left to right, then right to left and finally I tuck top and bottom ends into the cavity made by the cardboard.

pan with cardboard folded around it fleece blanket folded left to right over the cardboard fleece blanket folded right to left over the first layer of blanket fleece tucked in at the top and bottom

Finally I cover the fleece again with a smaller felted sheepskin. It is now well camouflaged!

final cover with felted sheepskin

After about 20-30 minutes the rice will be sufficiently cooked. In this case, I took out the rice after 1.5 hours. It was hot and delicious.

rice ready to be served

Enjoy!

haybox implementation