I have been composting just like this for over 30 years.Living in the high Desert in New Mexico I started using dry Burro manure in my bucket in the house.IT WORKS GREAT!!
I bought your book, love it! I absolutely love how simple and efficient this system is. Self sustained and ecological living is the key to a bright healthy future.
Hi Joe. I've never subscribed to any youtube video till now. I found you while looking at SLATE Roofing for my own house. I'm a home remodeler/roofer kept watching your slate and copper videos and suddenly there was this weird thumbnail of you and a toilet?? So I watched and was amazed..Thanks for the info.
Some Californians may need to pay attention to you. It would seem there’s a water crisis brewing there. There was a grim prediction that fresh water will become a urgently needed commodity. I wish Dr. Burry was wrong. (The MD from the movie the Big Short). I’ve already asked the Governor to start having this conversation with his own Cabinet and Legislature.
Great questions and video, thanks! I had questions about size, height, composition, airflow, time span/readiness, shade/sun, moisture… and you answered them all and more! The only thing I’m wondering about is maybe cold climate tips
Here are some more videos that may provide cold weather compost answers: ruclips.net/video/Gd4UDTOSm8g/видео.htmlsi=JqACFhOy3NtLy_jM ruclips.net/video/xiSXhV-7mV4/видео.htmlsi=gMaLJmZuyl-o6Aef ruclips.net/video/RJn5iuzUWJc/видео.htmlsi=lqL7E_OD-l5SL67l
That's such a stunning gigantic tree behind you guys. Congrats for a great work... watching from Colombia South America. What do you think about using dried leaves as cover material? As there is a lot of that available around
How does compost from poop and other food waste perform compare to commercial fertilizers when they are applied in a small farm land? I am intersted in collecting waste and poop from households and business and supply farmers with the end product. Do you think it will be a viable alternative to commercial fertilizers which are expensive in Africa?
Curious to know how this could work in a cold climate with winter and below freezing temperatures for 5 months of the year. Would 12 months of rest still be enough to kill pathogens? Or would longer be recommended?
A compost pile of adequate size heats up very much, and should not freeze because the temperature is regulated both by internal generation and thick insulating cover materials. It may be best to begin your bin in the warmer months so that it has a head start on that heat generation before winter. The time to mature a finished pile might be longer. You will know it is fully matured when plants will happily grow in the compost. Immature compost does not have enough proper free nutrients for seedlings to grow well. Pathogens, in general, are killed at 130F. A proper compost pile will rise easily to 140-160F, and stay there for months at a time. So yes, pathogens are killed, not by time but by heat.
Just detailing what was said a bit more. Compost bags and most biodegradable "plastics" tend to require a higher temperature to compost properly. With this said in colder compost/climate. I'm living in (cold) Norway. It takes longer for them to compost. In practical terms meaning that your greens and finer browns will be longer gone and the damn bio "plastics" will still be around! So use higher temperatures. Or just cycle them to another compost pile. They will compost one way or another. If missing any of the above. Remember, time will take care of that. One way or another. 🙂
I was just wondering can you use peat moss every time after you go. To cover? Or what is the best material to throw on top after every time you go thanks.
@@jcjenkins01ok. I thought everything organic fell into those 2 categories. So now I'm confused about what I need to add besides straw. Do I need to find greens? There's not much around here atm and I use my food scraps for my quicker garden compost. Thank you for replying and can you tell me if straw is enough please? The buckets have sawdust as covering
@@jcjenkins01 thank you for replying. I appreciate it 🌟 I've found some greens! Bracken. New, fresh leaves! YAY! My food scraps are very much needed in my vege garden compost, which I turn every month or so. The humanure compost I'm going to leave for at least a year, then use it for trees & flowers. Thank you for all knowledge and for sharing it around the world (I'm in New Zealand)
No odor at all. Never has been an odor, so I'm perplexed at what you guys are doing who separate urine to have odor issues. I have no idea. I've compost like this for 40+ years and not had an odor issue.
The only time I have noticed an odor from urine is if it is not covered with the carbon-rich cover material. Add cover material after urinating and you will have no problem with odors.
If you add meat and other kitchen scraps, scavengers will be very interested. That's why he suggested adding waste on top of carcasses. It disguises the smell, deters scavengers, and speeds up composting.
This is a link i have gotten from this person www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18754377 But it says mesophilic anaerobic digestion. Humanure composting is about aerobic thermophilic tho.
Sweet... I bet you drive a car or burn wood , use things made from industrial factories why whine on small things when you probably are contributing to environmental problems.
@@fishmut who said i am complaining if your unable to comprehend what is written do not write replies yes I drive I have a car I have a van I also have a house where I burn gas and use electricity your point is ?
I wish a lot of people will come to me with them poop in big boxes and pee in bootles and I will make fertilisers from it and I wish people I know and in Poland will start doing this as a daily routine and will go sometimes with me to a forest and do poop with me for example 👌💪✌
Cool- This was really straight forward and down to earth. Thank you!
I have been composting just like this for over 30 years.Living in the high Desert in New Mexico I started using dry Burro manure in my bucket in the house.IT WORKS GREAT!!
Who doesn't appreciate horse or burro manure. The roses of animal poop lol
Who doesn't appreciate horse or burro manure. The roses of animal poop lol
Who doesn't appreciate horse or burro manure. The roses of animal poop lol
one of the most unappreciated men of our time
Great to see the visual on how to work with the bin, it gives me confidence for when I will be setting up mine.
you are a modern HERO, Joe, spreading peace and health, you are so awesome dude
Love your work. I wish the world could get on board, or on the throne with composting.
Great to see you teaching here! ❤
Excellent. This is love: sharing what you know to help others.
I bought your book, love it! I absolutely love how simple and efficient this system is. Self sustained and ecological living is the key to a bright healthy future.
Hi Joe. I've never subscribed to any youtube video till now. I found you while looking at SLATE Roofing for my own house. I'm a home remodeler/roofer kept watching your slate and copper videos and suddenly there was this weird thumbnail of you and a toilet?? So I watched and was amazed..Thanks for the info.
Some Californians may need to pay attention to you. It would seem there’s a water crisis brewing there. There was a grim prediction that fresh water will become a urgently needed commodity. I wish Dr. Burry was wrong. (The MD from the movie the Big Short).
I’ve already asked the Governor to start having this conversation with his own Cabinet and Legislature.
Another great video Joe thanks for sharing!
I just made one of these composting bins. Works well. Thank you for your time
Awesome.
Thanks much for the detailed information.
Hello Joe ,am wondering what you recommend as an alternative to saw dust because you say bacteria wont eat it up,do you recommend soil ,what?
humanurehandbook.com/downloads/Cover_Material_Info.pdf
Thankyou for spreading enviornmental responsibility.Treating waste with chemicals and then pumping it into the sea or river is not being responsible.
Pretty good information here!!
A true humanitarian!
Great questions and video, thanks! I had questions about size, height, composition, airflow, time span/readiness, shade/sun, moisture… and you answered them all and more! The only thing I’m wondering about is maybe cold climate tips
Here are some more videos that may provide cold weather compost answers:
ruclips.net/video/Gd4UDTOSm8g/видео.htmlsi=JqACFhOy3NtLy_jM
ruclips.net/video/xiSXhV-7mV4/видео.htmlsi=gMaLJmZuyl-o6Aef
ruclips.net/video/RJn5iuzUWJc/видео.htmlsi=lqL7E_OD-l5SL67l
Thanks and another question I have is what about rats? We have them due to livestock being around. Will they try to live in the compost?
Good job! keeping the world green.
Wow, great explanation! None of this high falutin expensive, germ phobic composting toilet nonsense!
That's such a stunning gigantic tree behind you guys. Congrats for a great work... watching from Colombia South America. What do you think about using dried leaves as cover material? As there is a lot of that available around
john castro 40:60 nitrogen to carbon will be good mix it is not exact science
How does compost from poop and other food waste perform compare to commercial fertilizers when they are applied in a small farm land? I am intersted in collecting waste and poop from households and business and supply farmers with the end product. Do you think it will be a viable alternative to commercial fertilizers which are expensive in Africa?
Yes it would be a viable alternative.
@@jcjenkins01 Thank you.
Curious to know how this could work in a cold climate with winter and below freezing temperatures for 5 months of the year. Would 12 months of rest still be enough to kill pathogens? Or would longer be recommended?
A compost pile of adequate size heats up very much, and should not freeze because the temperature is regulated both by internal generation and thick insulating cover materials. It may be best to begin your bin in the warmer months so that it has a head start on that heat generation before winter. The time to mature a finished pile might be longer. You will know it is fully matured when plants will happily grow in the compost. Immature compost does not have enough proper free nutrients for seedlings to grow well.
Pathogens, in general, are killed at 130F. A proper compost pile will rise easily to 140-160F, and stay there for months at a time. So yes, pathogens are killed, not by time but by heat.
Question: Will the new compost bags that are sold now work for lining the bucket or is that s still not recommended ? Thanks
Read the fine print on the product. If it says suitable for backyard composting, it will likely work fine.
Just detailing what was said a bit more. Compost bags and most biodegradable "plastics" tend to require a higher temperature to compost properly. With this said in colder compost/climate. I'm living in (cold) Norway.
It takes longer for them to compost. In practical terms meaning that your greens and finer browns will be longer gone and the damn bio "plastics" will still be around!
So use higher temperatures. Or just cycle them to another compost pile. They will compost one way or another. If missing any of the above. Remember, time will take care of that. One way or another. 🙂
nice amenity
Thank you sir
I was just wondering can you use peat moss every time after you go. To cover? Or what is the best material to throw on top after every time you go thanks.
Is the humanure itself classed as green or brown please?
Neither
@@jcjenkins01ok. I thought everything organic fell into those 2 categories. So now I'm confused about what I need to add besides straw. Do I need to find greens? There's not much around here atm and I use my food scraps for my quicker garden compost.
Thank you for replying and can you tell me if straw is enough please? The buckets have sawdust as covering
@@lindasands1433 add your food scraps to the same compost pile.
@@jcjenkins01 thank you for replying. I appreciate it 🌟
I've found some greens! Bracken. New, fresh leaves! YAY!
My food scraps are very much needed in my vege garden compost, which I turn every month or so.
The humanure compost I'm going to leave for at least a year, then use it for trees & flowers.
Thank you for all knowledge and for sharing it around the world (I'm in New Zealand)
can this toilet be used in Bangladeshs rule areas? could I download your handbook? thank you. mama t
You can read the Humanure Handbook free online here: humanurehandbook.com/contents.html
Hey Joe, What if I don't have enough space for compost bin yet the one I have is filled up?? Thanks for the good work
You need at least two.
@@jcjenkins01 thanks
Thanks for the sharing !
I'm surprised that you mix urine and faeces : from my experience it smells a lot when you do that. Is it the case ?
No odor at all. Never has been an odor, so I'm perplexed at what you guys are doing who separate urine to have odor issues. I have no idea. I've compost like this for 40+ years and not had an odor issue.
The only time I have noticed an odor from urine is if it is not covered with the carbon-rich cover material. Add cover material after urinating and you will have no problem with odors.
Exactly
No, with the addition of adequate dry carbon material no odor at all. I'm the program director of GiveLove.
Would rats ect be a problem
If you add meat and other kitchen scraps, scavengers will be very interested. That's why he suggested adding waste on top of carcasses. It disguises the smell, deters scavengers, and speeds up composting.
Somebody told me that prions will survive composting. What is you intake on that?
Can you cite any references?
I have tagd you in a Twitter conversation which is with Biosolids Battle.
Well, if anyone has scientific evidence that prions survive the composting process, and can link to it, that would be great. I'll wait.
This is a link i have gotten from this person www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18754377
But it says mesophilic anaerobic digestion. Humanure composting is about aerobic thermophilic tho.
ramiran.uvlf.sk/doc08/RAMIRAN_2008/Bohm_2.pdf
Thanks
Just like a cat.😼
You can compost humans too why waste them burning them causes fumes and also uses fuel
There was talk about legalizing human compost burial in Seattle, Washington.
Sweet... I bet you drive a car or burn wood , use things made from industrial factories why whine on small things when you probably are contributing to environmental problems.
@@fishmut who said i am complaining if your unable to comprehend what is written do not write replies yes I drive I have a car I have a van I also have a house where I burn gas and use electricity your point is ?
"Could I throw plastic bags in the earth toilet?"
"No - no you couldn't"
(twat)
I wish a lot of people will come to me with them poop in big boxes and pee in bootles and I will make fertilisers from it and I wish people I know and in Poland will start doing this as a daily routine and will go sometimes with me to a forest and do poop with me for example 👌💪✌
Why does this remind me of my cat litter ?
This is a load of shite....lol great vid
Futile effort. Those bins will be destroyed in weeks. The toilets overflowing. And they’ll be back to squatting in the street.
this guys a G