The most comprehensive, up-to-date and thoroughly researched book on the topic of composting human manure available anywhere. It includes a review of the historical, cultural and environmental issues pertaining to "human waste," as well as an in depth look at the potential health risks related to humanure recycling, with clear instructions on how to eliminate those dangers in order to safely convert humanure into garden soil. Written by a humanure composter with over thirty years experience, this classic work now includes illustrated, step-by-step instructions on how to build a humanure toilet, a chapter on alternative graywater systems, photos of owner-built humanure toilets from around the world, and an overview of commercial composting toilets and systems.
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Well written, practical, and thoroughly researched -- Whole Earth Review
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Joseph Jenkins has received three national awards for his books and has been a finalist in seven other book award competitions.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By JamJam
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Even if you think the idea of composting your own toilet waste is far too outlandish for you. Once you have finished reading this book, you'll feel guilt at going against complete common sense and doing your business in drinking water, in effect poisoning your own water supply which must be cleaned with poisonous chlorine!
Joseph Jenkins convinces the reader how ignorant we've all been for far too long. He explains how the compost is completely safe to use on vegetables, even if the waste originally had parasites and heavy metals. Thermophillic composting appears to break everything down.
I couldn't recommend reading this enough.
I'll be now lending this book to my dad who is a fecophobe in its truest traditional form!
Next job. Build a compost toilet system!
Joseph Jenkins convinces the reader how ignorant we've all been for far too long. He explains how the compost is completely safe to use on vegetables, even if the waste originally had parasites and heavy metals. Thermophillic composting appears to break everything down.
I couldn't recommend reading this enough.
I'll be now lending this book to my dad who is a fecophobe in its truest traditional form!
Next job. Build a compost toilet system!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Due to a plumbing fault in the house, my family have been composting in the back garden on a daily basis for over a year. What a bonus to stumble upon this book and find out that our actions have been helping to preserve the future of our planet! A number of residents in our street have complainined that the local environment has been suffering from some rather unpleasant air pollution of late, so we feel proud to be putting something back.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Bell'Italia
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Most people would find some parts of this book a bit disgusting but that's all because we are all so used to flush toilets which not only waste water but pollute the environment via sewages. I actually think this is how ''toilets'' were back in the time of Christ, of course the bushmen have always recycled this way and they are all disease free. Trust me, there is nothing primitive about this loo, it is the best thing we could all do with, especially those living in the countryside and have loads of space. I'm definitely going for it, thank you Joseph Jenkins, you convinced me - back to the natural reality!
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Practical and amusing guide based on practical experience.
I was searching for a practical appraisal for composting toilets in a southern hemisphere permaculture project and found that this book based on the author's research over many... Read more
Published 12 days ago by Caroline Cox-Johnson
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RE Humanure Handbook
Absolute must have book for any off grid living. An informative book with loads of extra tips and ideas by Joe who has first hand and real life experience.
Published 29 days ago by sam neal
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All the knowledge you require.
This book tells you everything you need to know. However I skimmed some of the pages detailing facts and figures, that in themselves were necessary to support the main thesis of... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Roly Beaumont
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great guide for the beginner
Easy book to read and take in all the ideas for implementing this method of composting. Good tips for structures required too
Published 2 months ago by andnz
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Buy it, read it and if you have the space do it
Changed the way I think about things; bought the book two years ago and after following the guidelines on an outdoor toilet for this period of time I'm about to install three... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Eddy Winko
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I used a compost toilet for 9 months while living in the Amazon. After the initial squeamishness and fear of dirt, you find out that the reality is that it's completely fine. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mimi
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Would benefit from being shorter
This book attempts to convince people to compost their faeces rather than flush them down the sewers. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Gaius Calvus
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Composting genius
This book is brilliant! I'm very much a novice when it comes to composting and have created some pretty smelly heaps in my time, but this book makes composting so simple, I love... Read more
Published 20 months ago by julia ,illan
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Fascinating and valuable book
This self-published book should, as other reviewers have already written, be read by everyone on the planet. It is extraordinary. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Elizabeth O
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Jenkins - a saint and a scholar
This book is a handbook of environmental sainthood and deep deep wisdom. So competently written it is certainly one of the most relevant books on the "market". Read more
Published 23 months ago by A. Milewski
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