Updated October 2026.
Short answer: the Buck Homesteader is Buck Stove's wood cook stove, built for cooking and baking with wood. It has a baking oven with a bake rack behind its own door, two cooking eyes in the stove top, and thermostatic control. While you cook, it also warms the room: Buck rates it for 800 to 1,800 square feet at 11,079 to 28,901 BTU per hour. It is new to the Buck line for 2026, and it is the only Buck wood stove with an oven.
Key facts
| Cooking | Baking oven with bake rack; two cooking eyes in the stove top |
| Control | Thermostatic |
| Heat (Buck's rating) | 800-1,800 sq ft; 11,079-28,901 BTU/h |
| Firewood length | 12-3/4" |
| Doors | Two glass viewing doors; front-loading fire door and ash door |
| Handles | Cool touch |
| Blower | None; it heats by radiant heat and natural convection |
| EPA status | Exempt (wood cook stove) |
| Built in | Spruce Pine, North Carolina |
From the Buck Stove 2026 wood catalog and Buck's Homesteader flyer. Clearances, floor protection and chimney requirements are set by the owner's manual.
Who the Homesteader is for
The Homesteader is for people who want to cook and bake on wood: simmer on the stove top, bake in the oven, and keep the kitchen warm while they do it. The thermostatic control is what makes baking practical rather than guesswork.
If what you mainly need is heat, a Buck heating stove is the better match. The Model 21 carries the same 800 to 1,800 square foot rating, includes a blower, is listed at 70 percent efficiency with an EPA tested output, and installs freestanding, as a masonry insert or in a pre-fab fireplace. For more space, see our Buck Stove sizing guide.
What "EPA exempt" means
The EPA's rules for new residential wood heaters exempt cook stoves, as the rules define them, from the wood heater emission limits and certification. "Exempt" is a classification. It is not a measure of how the stove burns.
Before you buy
- Plan the hearth and chimney from the owner's manual. Clearances to walls, floor protection and chimney requirements are in the Homesteader owner's manual. Call us for a copy before you build.
- Plan for the weight. It is a heavy stove, over 600 pounds. It ships by freight, so plan how you will move it into place.
- Check local rules. Ask your local building department about permits and inspection for a new wood stove.
Questions buyers ask
Can you really bake in it?
Yes. The oven has its own door and a bake rack, and the thermostatic control makes baking practical.
What can I cook on top?
The stove top has two cooking eyes for pots and pans.
Does it have a blower?
No. It heats by radiant heat and natural convection.
How much space will it warm?
Buck rates it for 800 to 1,800 square feet.
Is it EPA certified?
It is EPA exempt, because it is a wood cook stove.
Does the federal tax credit apply?
No. The federal credit ended for stoves placed in service after December 31, 2025. Read more about the tax credit.
Before you order
The Homesteader ships free by freight from MyBBQDirect within the continental US, and the carrier calls ahead to schedule delivery. The product page has the delivery details. Questions about the oven, the hearth or the chimney? Call (708) 765-6925 and we will go through them with you.
