Why bother?

SunnyJim · Post by **SunnyJim** » 25 Jun 2007, 17:44

I must read this humanure book. It sounds damn inspiring! I'd love a composting toilet. I love the whole idea of it, and I can think of no better closing of the loop so to speak.

I wonder what glastonbury festival does with all the humanure? From what I've read it's important to keep the solids and liquids separated isn't it? They certainly don't do that at the festival, so does that mean all that poo is unusable?

Pippa · Post by **Pippa** » 26 Jun 2007, 10:56

Yes, read the book; it's enlightening. Warning though, if you are anything like me its going to haunt you until you DO something constructive.

You don't need to separate liquids and solids, in fact its preferable not too once you understand the basics.

Bandidioz, you are right (again)! I just need to get started. I have ordered a compost bin from the site you reccommended but not a Green Joanna. There was a link into pomotions in your area and I have got a basic model for a tenner.

This bin that I am now waiting for will take my compost for about 4-5 months hopefully after which time I will need to find a site for another 2 bins. I have very limited outside space and no place which isn't concreted which I own. Finding sites for the bins is going to be a project of stealth and deception!! Don't suppose most people would be pleased to find out what I am going to be putting in them. Hopefully this can change but I'm not holding my breath, especially because its a massive leap of faith for me too.

Have decided to start composting with 10 l buckets which I already have in my garage.

I need to prove that I can do this and not waste more time.

SunnyJim · Post by **SunnyJim** » 26 Jun 2007, 11:16

Hehehe. Brilliant!

Best of luck to you!

jonny2mad · Post by **jonny2mad** » 27 Jun 2007, 15:36

http://www.jenkinspublishing.com/humanure.html

you can read the humanure handbook online here and download a copy of the 3rd edition

And we should have a meeting of peak oilers going to the big green (I will be there it close to where I live and I always go ) and would be happy to help out if we had a stall

Bandidoz · Post by **Bandidoz** » 27 Jun 2007, 15:44

Pippa wrote:There was a link into pomotions in your area and I have got a basic model for a tenner.

Well spotted - ?20 for the Johanna is much much better than ?100!!!

Pippa · Post by **Pippa** » 27 Jun 2007, 15:57

jonny2mad wrote:http://www.jenkinspublishing.com/humanure.html
And we should have a meeting of peak oilers going to the big green (I will be there it close to where I live and I always go ) and would be happy to help out if we had a stall

What and where is the big green?

Bandidoz · Post by **Bandidoz** » 27 Jun 2007, 16:30

http://www.big-green-gathering.com/

PS_RalphW · Post by **PS_RalphW** » 28 Jun 2007, 11:09

Big Green Gathering

Buying tickets for me and my family today. Anyone else going?

syberberg · Post by **syberberg** » 28 Jun 2007, 11:15

RalphW wrote:
Big Green Gathering

Buying tickets for me and my family today. Anyone else going?

Seeing as there's a coach going from Exeter, I'm rather tempted. Might bring me acoustic guitar as well.

(hehe...anyone for Sgt. Doomsayer's Lonely PO-Aware Club Band?)

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 28 Jun 2007, 11:59

syberberg wrote:(hehe...anyone for Sgt. Doomsayer's Lonely PO-Aware Club Band?)

Pippa · Post by **Pippa** » 28 Jun 2007, 12:27

I've checked my diary and am free on those dates.

So, I would like to come and would be interested in a ps stand.

Have texted my friend to see if she can come and babysit my work.....

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 28 Jun 2007, 12:38

I would love to come but don't think I will make it.

Too much to sort out at the minute. Hopefully next year. I really want to meet all the lovely people on this forum in real life!!!

SunnyJim · Post by **SunnyJim** » 28 Jun 2007, 13:16

I'm going to be there. I'll be giving a PO talk in the It's Not Easy Being Green tent.

A powerswitch presence would be a great idea!!!!

Pippa · Post by **Pippa** » 10 Jul 2007, 10:12

At last, it's arrived, now it's time to go.....

Pippa · Post by **Pippa** » 10 Jul 2007, 10:13

Can't make the big green as although friend is available husband not keen.