Guest guest Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 >>>>>Another aspect of sustainable agriculture is the handling of human wastes. Our high-tech system of sewage disposal mixes human wastes with poisons, and then pollutes the groundwater with toxic sewage. It's now possible to compost human wastes safely. If the composing is done properly, bacteria that live at such high temperatures they destroy all pathogens, sterilize the compost. I'm new to the list, so I don't know if this has info has been mentioned in the past. But, if not, the site to check out is http://www.weblife.org/humanure/default.html This guy posts his book free as a public service. Has anybody on the list tried this method of composting? Ed ----------->Ed, my brother's been doing this for years. My only contribution is that I 'donate' to his compost from time to time If i ever fulfill my dream of building an earth-friendly home, i'll include a humanure system. Suze Fisher Web Design & Development http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze3shjg/ mailto:s.fisher22@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 Hi Ed, We haven't tried this, but you might want to also check out http://www.solviva.com/ I have the book, and have aspired to do the things she describes. Along with composting toilets, she also has some compelling ideas about waste water management - all very earth friendly. She's got the most amazing greenhouses that don't need heating - she builds them with sections for rabbits and/or chickens and they heat the greenhouses in the winter, nice and comfy - plants and animals thriving. Pretty cool stuff. Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 Thanks for the tip, Laurie. Solviva is a great site, and I've added it to my favorites. This list is a goldmine of info. Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: lassegaard Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 11:12 AM Subject: Re: Humanure Hi Ed, We haven't tried this, but you might want to also check out http://www.solviva.com/ I have the book, and have aspired to do the things she describes. Along with composting toilets, she also has some compelling ideas about waste water management - all very earth friendly. She's got the most amazing greenhouses that don't need heating - she builds them with sections for rabbits and/or chickens and they heat the greenhouses in the winter, nice and comfy - plants and animals thriving. Pretty cool stuff. Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 I just recently put a Biolet Compost toilet in my barn. So in about 3-6 months I will have some compost. (This toilet isn't used that much) in Wisconsin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 I've looked through his book. Very interesting. I figure if I ever get to that point, I will have arrived! On Thu, 8 Aug 2002 10:39:33 -0400 " Darmohray " <edarmohray@...> writes: > Another aspect of sustainable agriculture is the handling of human > wastes. > Our high-tech system of sewage disposal mixes human wastes with > poisons, and > then pollutes the groundwater with toxic sewage. > It's now possible to compost human wastes safely. If the composing > is done > properly, bacteria that live at such high temperatures they destroy > all > pathogens, sterilize the compost. > I'm new to the list, so I don't know if this has info has been > mentioned in > the past. But, if not, the site to check out is > http://www.weblife.org/humanure/default.html > This guy posts his book free as a public service. > Has anybody on the list tried this method of composting? > Ed > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2002 Report Share Posted August 9, 2002 >>>>>>>I just recently put a Biolet Compost toilet in my barn. So in about 3-6 months I will have some compost. (This toilet isn't used that much) -->what's a biolet, wendy? Suze Fisher Web Design & Development http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze3shjg/ mailto:s.fisher22@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2002 Report Share Posted August 9, 2002 Yes. I've worked out a simple system that works, using the potty chairs left after my mother died. Peace, Kris , gardening in northwest Ohio If you want to hear the good news about butter check out this website: http://www.westonaprice.org/know_your_fats/know_your_fats.html ----- Original Message ----- From: " Darmohray " <edarmohray@...> < > Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 10:39 AM Subject: Humanure > Another aspect of sustainable agriculture is the handling of human wastes. > Our high-tech system of sewage disposal mixes human wastes with poisons, and > then pollutes the groundwater with toxic sewage. > It's now possible to compost human wastes safely. If the composing is done > properly, bacteria that live at such high temperatures they destroy all > pathogens, sterilize the compost. > I'm new to the list, so I don't know if this has info has been mentioned in > the past. But, if not, the site to check out is > http://www.weblife.org/humanure/default.html > This guy posts his book free as a public service. > Has anybody on the list tried this method of composting? > Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2002 Report Share Posted August 9, 2002 how do you compost the HM? The public health authorities take a dim view of untreated HM, and besides I don't want to contaminate the ground water. Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: Kris Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 11:35 PM Subject: Re: Humanure Yes. I've worked out a simple system that works, using the potty chairs left after my mother died. Peace, Kris , gardening in northwest Ohio If you want to hear the good news about butter check out this website: http://www.westonaprice.org/know_your_fats/know_your_fats.html ----- Original Message ----- From: " Darmohray " <edarmohray@...> < > Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 10:39 AM Subject: Humanure > Another aspect of sustainable agriculture is the handling of human wastes. > Our high-tech system of sewage disposal mixes human wastes with poisons, and > then pollutes the groundwater with toxic sewage. > It's now possible to compost human wastes safely. If the composing is done > properly, bacteria that live at such high temperatures they destroy all > pathogens, sterilize the compost. > I'm new to the list, so I don't know if this has info has been mentioned in > the past. But, if not, the site to check out is > http://www.weblife.org/humanure/default.html > This guy posts his book free as a public service. > Has anybody on the list tried this method of composting? > Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2002 Report Share Posted August 10, 2002 > how do you compost the HM? The public health authorities take a dim view of untreated HM, and besides I don't want to contaminate the ground water. > Ed With lots of saw dust, woodchips and shredded aster stems (they are very woody, and there are lots in my meadow), and plenty of time. Remember there's a whole world of animals out there doing something similar. Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2002 Report Share Posted August 11, 2002 Thanks. That jibes with what I read in the human manure book about using carbon containing woody plants. Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: Kris Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 10:55 PM Subject: Re: Humanure > how do you compost the HM? The public health authorities take a dim view of untreated HM, and besides I don't want to contaminate the ground water. > Ed With lots of saw dust, woodchips and shredded aster stems (they are very woody, and there are lots in my meadow), and plenty of time. Remember there's a whole world of animals out there doing something similar. Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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