Hi , i have a plot of land that i am using to practice bushcraft skills on and i was interested in setting up a toilet of some kind, dont fancy the porta loo option would preffer an alternative, any ideas??????
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How big is the land? Is there water running through it?
Depending on the above it might be as easy for you to dig a big hole
Depending on the above it might be as easy for you to dig a big hole
about 10 acres has various water lines and two medium sized ponds and good sized stream.was thinking of something more substantial as it is to be used by groups..
Hi John,
Have you looked into composting toilets? I'm thinking aboit one on the allotment. Google for it and you will get a few results
Have you looked into composting toilets? I'm thinking aboit one on the allotment. Google for it and you will get a few results
Shambling Shaman
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Some one correct me if I'm wrong - If you go for the big hole place it near a willow as they naturally break down wast. (so I'm told)
Have a look at Jack mountains compost toilet on you tube.
As mentioned there is loads of info on the net. Have you ever visited CAT in Machynlleth?
Would be great for you to take a visit as you are only just down the road.
http://www.cat.org.uk/information/aboutcatx.tmpl?init=1(CAT)(url)
Dave
As mentioned there is loads of info on the net. Have you ever visited CAT in Machynlleth?
Would be great for you to take a visit as you are only just down the road.
http://www.cat.org.uk/information/aboutcatx.tmpl?init=1(CAT)(url)
Dave
Shambling Shaman
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Tommy's right, well worth a trip and you could goto :-
http://www.kingarthurslabyrinth.com/ make a day of it
I believe the in thing at the moment is the reed bed and willow ditch. The geezer on river cottage has one.
I've got a compost loo in my woods!
It's basically a shed on a raised platform, this is a Treebog type of compost loo. The excrement falls to the floor and as it rots down the trees around it absorb the nutrients. In theory at least it should never need emptying, certainly not with the numbers that will use it. All you need to do is make sure that people don't just pee in it (the urine or excess water makes the poo stink) and chuck a couple of handfuls of sawdust down after you go. I've built a screen around the base and stuffed it with straw and leaf litter. The straw/leaves help to wick away the moisture and keep it smelling sweet. I'm going ot transplant some willow to weave a nice screen around it too soon.
It's basically a shed on a raised platform, this is a Treebog type of compost loo. The excrement falls to the floor and as it rots down the trees around it absorb the nutrients. In theory at least it should never need emptying, certainly not with the numbers that will use it.
All you need to do is make sure that people don't just pee in it (the urine or excess water makes the poo stink) and chuck a couple of handfuls of sawdust down after you go. I've built a screen around the base and stuffed it with straw and leaf litter. The straw/leaves help to wick away the moisture and keep it smelling sweet. I'm going ot transplant some willow to weave a nice screen around it too soon.
I've got a compost loo in my woods!
It's basically a shed on a raised platform, this is a Treebog type of compost loo. The excrement falls to the floor and as it rots down the trees around it absorb the nutrients. In theory at least it should never need emptying, certainly not with the numbers that will use it.
how deep does the tube go? we have loads of willow arround so could do the willow bed but would need something a little sooner..
Hi John,
Have you looked into composting toilets? I'm thinking aboit one on the allotment. Google for it and you will get a few results
in my experience, its generally unwise to look into composting toilets... at least until the composting is finished.
There is a good book available called "How to sh1t in the woods" try and get a copy of that. It has some useful info in it.
No tube. Basically there are 4 posts to support the cubicle, with chicken wire wrapped around to make a cavity wall. The cavity wall is filled with the wicking material (leaves, straw, reed, etc). The poop lands directly on the ground surface when you first use it. As long as there are lots of trees in close proximity (eg in dense woodland), then there should be enough roots to take away the compost as it rots down, certainly with the amount of use I will put mine too!
I based it on one a friend of mine has as his place. His is not so luxurious though: his base is made from 5 pallets nailed together, with a hole cut in the top one. He has no shelter on top and no screen. It's only him (and occasional visitors) using it but it's doing fine after nearly two years
Even his doesn't smell Similar threads
