Staff guide

  

Cheekye Ranch checklist:

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Before the Sauna session:

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• Make sure you have firewood, firestarters and kindling. ( Make sure to start with dry stuff. Important to get Sauna hot with dry wood to avoid smoke. Start with small pieces)

• Empty ashes and sweep extra dirt around the stove

• Empty stuff from inside the Sauna, roll out mats etc.

• light Sauna 45-60 min before people arrive ( load 2/3 full when starting) add wood after 10 min.

• Set up benches and firepit at night or colder days.

• Canopy if raining lots. 

• Water fill ups: Foot rinse bucket, inside Sauna bucket, Black tub (  can be close to river) 

• Sauna ready at 60c . Ideal Sauna temps 60-80.

• firewood that is used during the session can be kept in the table or inside the Sauna if raining lots.

• Metal tubs are NOT needed until we have pump system and 3 tubs to use as cold plunge. 

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During the sessions;

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• Make sure people understand the flow: Hot - Cold - Rest- Repeat. Often after cold people rush in the Sauna too fast.

• Add 2-3 logs every 20 min or so.

• Make sure people have water to use inside the Sauna and rinsing water outsidre if dont wanna go into the river

• Encourage meaningful communal conversations inside the Sauna. 

• Make sure vent inside the Sauna in back corner is open during the summer.

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After Sauna

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• Add firewood for space to dry

• Quick mop of floor where possible and lift mats up.

• Things dry better or lower bench than floor

• Pack up extra stuff behind the Sauna and leave front side tidy.

• Close the door and leave some vents open.

• Make sure people know where to get more fresh water.

• Have fun while doing all that

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Rainy day hacks

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• Make sure to have a canopy. We will probably need a 2nd one as well. 

• Propane pit is nice under the canopy. 

• Any improvement ideas welcomed. 

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