i had to watch them ... ive grown up with OH and the last time i watch one get "cleaned" they moved the shitter dumped some gasoline from the generator down and tossed a lit match behind it ...... this was much more work but id so go with this than the stink and hassle of other methods
On a lot of Homesteading channels I watch they mostly focus on the husband and the wife is just behind camera. It's really nice to see Ariel out there working, especially since my fiance isn't into the homesteading as much as I am. I'm the one who wants to go buy a piece of land and build ourselves a little farm and its great to see other ladies who share my ambitions
If a couple aren't one the same goal and vision, it may never work. One person doing ALL the work, while the other person is inside looking at magazines. Not a bond to stay together. Couples that work together for a greater good, is wonderful. Just a thought.
I would strongly suggest erecting at least one handrail on one side to help mitigate the potential to slip in icy/snowy (or even just rainy/wet) conditions. Four steps up doesn't seem like much, but it is high enough to cause a potentially serious injury. You take a lot of care in canning & smoking your foods, in tending your livestock, gardens, household, etc. Don't forget yourselves!
Instead of cowpanels (which I really rather have) or trellises, I plan on splitting a couple panels in half, turn them into lean-tos, and use that as a trellis for my tomatoes and cucumbers next year.
Composting your waste - re: "Although it might not sound very pleasant..." What are you talking' 'bout, girl - you think us Simple Living folks are some kina lilly livered goose? We're all on board with you guys on things like this - that's why we're here! You go, guys!
Our composting toilet has been working perfectly for the last 4 years. It's actually a critical aspect of an affordable homestead. There's like a hundred of us so we switch it over every 6 months (it can last longer but then you end up making the move and emptying out one side in winter..... not coll at all). The compost looks just like rich sawdust, no smell, just good topsoil. We don't lack for soil so we just spread it around and through some grass seed on it. Congrats, your decision to go composting outhouse is brilliant!
You all are amazing!!! Necessity is the mother of Invention. I grew up on a farm and my daddy did everything by himself. He always said “I can do anything by myself with a come along and a Hi/Lo jack!” What is amazing is that is still true 50 years later and will be for the future. Love hearing about your adventure and your adaptations to whatever you encounter. God’s blessings on you.
Love the way you use whatever is handy to accomplish things that you normally don’t have in this modern civilization. Good thing pays off. Glad you got er done 🤪
After having a dry composting toilet for 9 years now i could not imagine flushing waste with potable water..we have no black water and all grey water is sent to a disbursement field, 10 x 10 mtr gravel pit, 300mm deep..planted all around with plants to remove nutrients.., Solar hot water, main home is straw bale with earth roof, cool in summer, warm in winter. love your vids.
If you don't mind can I ask you a few questions about your house? I am looking to build a natural material house but I live in Canada and have a climate a little less harsh than Alaska (Spring for us starts in May lol). Just wondering what your local climate is for having a straw bale house. Also, if you built your own home, what did you use as the exterior? I am thinking about using Cob over top the Straw, but not sure if that would be a good idea given the fact that we have significant amount of snow and a pretty decent amount of rain in summers. Lastly, your roof. Do you have straw bales in your roof or are there other methods of insulation that is used? I love the look of the natural roof but I don't exactly know how to make one and surprising, there's not a lot of youtube videos about them lol!Thank you and I appreciate the help :)
When I was a kid, I got up on top of the sitting area and fell into one of those (albeit not so deep, thankfully!) and sunk down to my hips. My uncle had to pull me out. The story was told over and over again at every family gathering over the years! Somehow falling into a pile of shit at a very young age paved the way to a life of many successes, peppered with good luck and wonder! Outhouses rule!
This project is as close to a septic tank as you can get. My father built a septic tank that could have been used as a bunker. You and your critters work very hard and have given me a lot of ideas to work with (food and gardening mostly). Central Florida is probably as far as you can get from Alaska except for Puerto Rico. Sometimes I wish I could borrow some of that Alaskan air. I was born in Orlando but have always hated our summers. Also, please do install a hand rail even though it gets below zero. Bless your hearts and stay crunchy!
TODAY WAS THE FIRST DAY I STARTED WATCHING U 8-6-20 5:34pm RIVERSIDE CALIFORNIA AND I WATCHED THE VIDEO OF U MAKING UR SHED FOR THE WOOD AND THE FOOD AND CANNING. I REALLY LIKE UR PERSONALITY. UR VIDEO'S ARE RELAXING. I LOVE YOU BOTH I WILL BE FOLLOWING U❤❤❤❤❤
Ariel you’re so badass! 2:31 you grab a collapsing outhouse, hold it steady and go on with your story like nothing happened there (and a minute later I heard: oooh, a spider-sack 😂). But that hoist up the platform was really breathtaking! You did it so good together! Really looking out for safety. It was a great video and this outhouse will serve you very well!
You two amaze me! You can and WILL do anything you put your minds and muscles to!! Please put a rail on those stairs! Ps. I think some zinnias planted in that bare soil to the side of the stairs would be super cute!😉
Finally! I've been waiting for one of you to be a little fraidy cat about something. You both seem like the bravest most unflappable people...so "Ooooh. There's a spider sac!" was so refreshing.
OMG! You guys rock! I don't know how I missed this video in June when it came out, but you guys think of everything and can do anything! What an awesome design! I was wondering at first why it was so wide, and now I know -- so you can slide it over every couple years. I also love how deep it is. I appreciate how you repurposed the pallets and also the steps from your old staircase. Not many people would say this after seeing you rebuild your outhouse system, but you guys are living the dream!!
So funny, I think everyone who does composting toilets on youtube has a hard time explaining it/making it sound normal. BUT most people watching are already so on board with composting your waste! We are so here for it! :D
Good God! Watched again and I can’t get over your incredible ability and physical strength you both have. It’s quite obvious you have will and studies, no just abilities of strength. I love to watch you and admire you. Keep it up 👍🥰
I live in Sweden, in a little cabin. I have komposting toilet, my waste go down in a big bucket under the house. I empty mine in a kompost that is isolated. I also use wood shavings and it dont smell 🙏 I love your channel ❤️
I am so impressed with both of you and your resourcefulness. It reminds me of how my grandparents lived. They had an outhouse, gardens and were truly self sufficient. You guys are amazing! What an awesome life you have.
Yes. The Humanure Handbook, is a Gold Standard book/study. Being in a very cold place, 2 years is a m i n i m u m . . . Man, if you could do 3/3, you would be GOLDEN. Love your efforts.
Once traveling through Finland I found an outhouse at a rest stop in the middle of a protected area. They had next to the seat a box with soil mixed with recycled flowers, and a sign that said to throw some soil on top to cover the waste. That way it helped to process the waste faster, and the smell of flowers was just incredibly nice. Just an idea.
they do this for the composting toilets you can instal in your home or trailers ... its called fill and it's suggested to also have a diverter to divert your liquid waste away from the solids (liquids cause bacteria which cause smell) pine shavings, coffee grounds, composted leaves all can be used to cover your waste and keep the smell down.
To the 18 thumbs down on here..you literally are the problem with this world..now back to you 2 who Rock this channel..Right on guys.awsome idea.thank you for sharing. Keep it up..
I've got to advise putting a a basic sloping roof on the pallet top side. no need to block the edges in but trust me you don't want lots of rain or melt water getting in there. Slurry is a foul beast and you'd be suprised how far the pile will slip to the other side over time. Otherwise a great build.
Bravo ! You guys are the best ! Two things popped to mind while I watched.....A famous quote from Mao, " Women hold up the other half of the sky" and an old joke about Americas smallest post office in the Everglades, about the size of a 4 by 8 sheet of plywood . Anyone who visits always asks the same question: Where's the bathroom ? Oh that ? It's upstairs third door on the left. I once bought an old farm that had an old outhouse that was no longer used and could not bear to just trash it so I dragged it or rather danced it to my new garden where it was perfect for storing garden tools and fertilizer. Your projects always have energy, intellect, teamwork and humor. Wishing you continued success!
Hello! Eric & Arielle 👋😆💕🐓🐕📹👍. You two are definitely sitting high on your throne now! (lol). Seriously though, you are both awesome. I love that you go into detail about how to do things and you share your failure as well as your success and how you've learned from trial & error. Also, you share the best and most beautiful aerial videos that I've seen. I truly enjoy them. Thanks and God bless you...
Had to give a thumbs up prior to watching just because the thumbnail. Your way of living is aspiring, keep crushing y'all! Self sufficiency is the goal here
I love how you guys do the hard yards when building stuff. I find it a bit deflating when I see other homesteading pages just pick everything up with their super expensive tractor. No wonder you guys eat a fair bit. You'd never have to pay for a gym, you get all your workouts for free and have the bonus of a seeing good for your hard work. Keep up the great work.
I do not want to miss the video showing you finish out the outhouse interior, and then when you paint the walls, lay tile and hang some original Alaskan artwork. Oh, and the beautiful hand towels, crystal soap dispenser and soft lighting. Woohoo! Tease.
That "damn bushes" was great lol! I love this video! The outhouse on the property we just bought needs redone and this video has given us some great ideas! ❤
I'm impressed. When, in the first video I saw the distance you were going to move that building, I was doubtful. But with a bit of modern equipment and some ancient methods and muscle and strength you pulled it off... It's like a treehouse outhouse
You both are such good planner's, if it doesn't work out then you figure it out, I so enjoy getting to feel like I am right there with you guys, hahaha. And sometimes I wish we could have lived like that!!!
You two are so clever. Such ingenuity. Love it! PLUS, love the sweater with the shorts. You're my kind of girl, lol... We do that here in Georgia all the time. Flip flops, shorts and a sweatshirt, lol...
Priceless indeed! Love this setup. It's so much easier and cleaner then using buckets, dumping buckets into a bin, and having to clean those buckets. We plan on doing something similar to what you are doing when we move to our corner property down the road. We have septic at the cabin and we just put in the ABS plumbing. It's a lot of extra work and money and uses a lot of water. Me no likey. Nice job you two. Loved the thumbnail also. LOL!
That is the perfect setup for an outhouse. When I was in the military and we deployed to remote areas where we were going to be staying for a while and setup tents, we built similar outhouses (latrines as we called them) and underneath, we placed a half of a 55 gallon drum and put diesel fuel in it - it killed the smelly smell and once in a while we would pull it out from the back and set it on fire for a little while then place it back under the outhouse. Worked like a charm.
Seems like it would make more sense to build a second out house" instead of having to move that one back and forth. That way when one is full just use the other. While the first one is decomposing you use the second. Also a good idea if both of you have to go at the same time
Hi. Love the low tech n repurposing on materials. I will never look at a pallet as simple again after seeing the Mult uses you did with them. Peace to you and yours
Eric: I see u got an Alaskan tan..but onto the point & am sure u've thought of this..and maybe it's a useless idea... But as a suggestion put some hook screws (2 on top n 3 at the bottom total 10 hook screws for either side)..to tie the outhouse down by steel wire from being blown away in a wind storm or winter although the brush around the outhouse will help., still the tie down steel wire will also help when u want to move the outhouse on the other side u just have to use the pulley n it will go.....stay safe..God bless
Well done..you've completed the transfer of the outhouse . Successfully elevated it onto a platform using ancient Egypt and Roman technology wheeling it using cylinder shape wood. The ingenuity application- first class. Perhaps to consider wrap around underneath of the outhouse with chicken wire mesh to secure it? Outhouse on the stilts or platform was a normal scene in the countryside in the far East countries back in the centuries pre millennium.it goes as far back to the late 80s. Having outhouse also a good way to deter unwanted guests,city folk in-laws from coming over..😁🕳️just joking Well done you two are a unit supports each other.
Have you read the “Humanure Handbook” ? It’s got a wealth of information on that subject. Certainly like the design, much easier to remove the compost later. I’d put a wall between the two catchment sides though. Perhaps even build a second set up stairs
Interesting book. Laughed hard at the first chapter. Second and third reminded me of how an outhouse can go wrong quickly. Great information that book.
I learn something every day. Today's life lesson .. there is a humanure handbook. Handle feces with care. God bless ya'll, that's one thing I just couldn't do.
That looks fantastic, and you can use that compost just like any other compost. I thought you were going to have it composting into barrels or totes. Looks like your idea is a whole lot more pleasant than that. I've used a lot of out houses but never seen one built up off the ground like that. Great job guys. Jimmy
Hi guys. My wife and I found your channel about a week or so ago. Love it. I have some property and run a service department for a heavy equipment dealership. I think you need quick attach forks for the front of your loader on your tractor. Or a set of clamp ons at minimum. With forks you can move what you store on pallets and use them to move brush. Oh and your poor backs, pick up your logs to buck them to firewood length. Cut it on the forks.
You two are amazing! I was interested to see how you were going to get the outhouse that high. You made it seem so simple. How about planting some flowers next to the step to maybe camouflage "things" a bit?
That is fantastic. I think it will work amazing. Love seeing these types of things. Great job, well worth the effort you will get years out of that I am sure.
I've heard that humanure compost can be rendered compatible with gardening after at least 3 years of composting...but most people recommended to it use in orchard gardens, where the compost will not come into direct contact with the food as it's growing (aka, don't use around leafy greens). As for which kinds of orchard trees, I recommend hazelnut. Why hazelnut? Because it's an extremely good multi-use tree. Hazelnut trees can grow in Zone 3, and you can coppice them (prune to the stump) for making wattle fences, etc. There are varieties of oaks, walnuts, and pecans that are said to be Zone 3 hearty, but hazelnuts might be the easiest. They're a low-growing shrub (as opposed to black walnuts, which can grow up to 100 feet tall), and can start producing nuts as early as their 2nd year; coppicing often takes place in their 5th year, so if you have the room, grow them in staggered year-groups, and you'll always have a steady supply of nuts & wood, plus the leaves can provide brown (or even green) materials for composting & mulching. Foodwise, hazelnuts themselves are a very healthy nut. They're an excellent source of healthy fats, full of vitamins, can be eaten raw or toasted, and don't go rancid nearly as fast as, say, walnuts. When properly dried and stored, they can last for a very long time. (If you're wondering exactly how long, Coastal Salish Nations would often dry them in a well-ventilated location out of the rain for a full year before eating them.) While it's rarely used as such--since it's great for furniture and fencing material--hazelwood is a pretty good firewood as it dries well and burns without spitting, is denser than pine, etc, and burns with what I think is a pleasant smell (not as pleasant as oak, but this is just my subjective opinion). Plus, you can literally put up somewhat loosely woven wattle walls and a wattle roof (with a tarp over it) to act as your wood shelter. Depending on how it's made, a modestly open weave will allow airflow as good or better than a pallet wall. This makes it very good for drying not only its own wood but various other types of firewood. The wattle weave allows airflow while helping to reduce rain and snow from landing on the woodpile, and when built with the posts sunk firmly into the earth, wind won't knock it over easily. Put a good slant on the walls & roof, and the tarp and roof angle will help shed snow buildup. Or you can build it like a trellis tunnel and stack wood down the sides with space to walk down the middle, with a narrow tarp tied over the top to hold off the bulk of snow & rain. Char the bottoms of thicker posts, sink them into the ground around your garden, and weave hazel branches & other thin supple woods (cedar, etc) for garden fencing. Properly set in the ground and woven in good patterns, wattle fencing is surprisingly sturdy against wildlife, plus it can beautify your homestead in many ways with said patterns (Google "different wattle hurdle patterns" and hit Images for ideas). In the middle ages, wattle fences were regularly used to keep pigs enclosed in their pens & foraging runs...which tells you how strong they can be made, since pigs will bust free whenever & wherever possible. Thicker sections of hazel (cedar, etc) can also be split into halves or even quarters, making them more flexible and stretching out your weaving material supplies. The tool for it is literally a vertical piece of metal like a ruler, which doesn't even have to be all that sharp for splitting (and it seriously saves on energy, effort, & time). There are a number of videos on TH-cam showing how these things are done, too. Long enough saplings/branches can be sunk in the ground, bent over, wrapped around each other at the top, and woven into trellis tunnels that will last for years. Hazel can be turned into wicker furniture, too. (Peeling the bark may be tedious, but it isn't always necessary; it helps reduce rot for things like furniture & fences, but you don't absolutely have to do it...and it's easier after you've halved or quartered your materials.) Lastly, by mixing up whole rounds, halves, and/or quarters in eye-catching patterns, you can make a structure that is strong, stable, lightweight, and absolutely beautiful, as well as showcasing a legacy of thousands of years of our ancestors' ability to build elegant, effective walls, fences, and furniture out of seemingly simple sticks.
Im not sure where your info about "3 years before it is safe" came from. After a year, in a proper compost, there's no pathogens. Reeking raw pig manure can be used 4 months before a harvest in agriculture. Perfect for corn! Traditionally the manures of all kinds, at any stage, were spread in late Autumn, as it would safely weather all winter.
Very good job Eric and Ariel y’all done a very good job I suggest putting a lien two on the side from the roof to the outer edge to keep the snow and rain off of the compost pile. Very good job thank you all very much CK because I am old school
This is just like a giant version of those mini composting toilets. Very cool. Although I did think you guys were gonna use barrels under the platform to collect the waste, then switch it out when needed. Overall, very cool build.
i watched all videos you guys post and i felt so jealous and respect same time. ( I'm such a city boy) Thanks for surrogate satisfaction . Big fan from South Korea
Love your channel and your ingenious problem solving skills! I was curious what the other side was for until you explained - such a great idea. Do you have rodents that may want to seek the warmth underneath as winter approaches? Maybe hardware cloth would keep out those critters. I can't wait to see how it works because it sounds like a winner to me.
you are doing an amazing job with all you do. And life is about trial and error, about trying with honesty and with care. And that is what you do. And if it works great!!!! Ad if it does not (and i see no reason why it should not...) then it is also great. You tried, you learnt and you move on, you will have a lot to teach everybody, just as you are doing now. Love you guys, keep up this wonderful work you do. Love your videos, and most of all: I AM IN DEEP LOVE WITH YOUR DOGS!!!
Cool! I never saw a version that didn't have an explicit container. Look forward to seeing how it works for you. Would it be a good idea to put a non-biodegradable separator down below? If you are shoveling out a section that has turned into compost you might not want to be too exposed to the current decomposing waste on the other side. Maybe some plastic roofing panels?
I worry about the need to spread a lot of sawdust/woodchips becuase to cover up the area because there's not a "chute" to direct the deposits, you may need to use a lot of browns to cover the whole area..
You may want to keep the steel digging bar handy to chip the cone that builds up over a long winter. Great channel, and it's great to see a young couple working hard to build a life together.
nice job . only addition to consider , add a piece of roof tin over the horizontal straw pallets ,even setting the tin on a few wood stickers, because the rain will wash out the straw filling in time. thanks for the great out house build videos . You can not beat the price and quality.
Never thought I would watch two full videos on relocating a shitter but here I am.
LOL ME TOO LOL
haha DITTO, but for me it's 10.05.2021---sort of new to the channel.....LOVE every video!
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i had to watch them ... ive grown up with OH and the last time i watch one get "cleaned" they moved the shitter dumped some gasoline from the generator down and tossed a lit match behind it ...... this was much more work but id so go with this than the stink and hassle of other methods
On a lot of Homesteading channels I watch they mostly focus on the husband and the wife is just behind camera. It's really nice to see Ariel out there working, especially since my fiance isn't into the homesteading as much as I am. I'm the one who wants to go buy a piece of land and build ourselves a little farm and its great to see other ladies who share my ambitions
Roots and refuge and living traditions both are channels that the husband and wife do stuff on camera too
As this is only superficially instructional, I'm guessing that there are others like you who find it pornographic.
If a couple aren't one the same goal and vision, it may never work. One person doing ALL the work, while the other person is inside looking at magazines. Not a bond to stay together.
Couples that work together for a greater good, is wonderful. Just a thought.
they are both hard workers
Absolutely agree! Great to see some representation, especially in this field! ☺️🙌
I would strongly suggest erecting at least one handrail on one side to help mitigate the potential to slip in icy/snowy (or even just rainy/wet) conditions. Four steps up doesn't seem like much, but it is high enough to cause a potentially serious injury. You take a lot of care in canning & smoking your foods, in tending your livestock, gardens, household, etc. Don't forget yourselves!
So right - young people are agile but...you know... shit happens! hahahaha
Agreed.
Don't forget yourselves!!!
Wonderful advise 👏
Was going to write the same thing. Knowing it will be covered in snow and ice very often. A couple of handrails could save you from a nasty fall.
they have a portable toilet inside for the winter ...shhhh don't tell anybody they will lose views .
Never ever, even with instructions could I do what y'all just did!! You are amazing!
I swear that this channel COULD be named "A million and one uses for wooden pallets" LOL
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Instead of cowpanels (which I really rather have) or trellises, I plan on splitting a couple panels in half, turn them into lean-tos, and use that as a trellis for my tomatoes and cucumbers next year.
"Insta-build". Next project, a new and improved root cellar, above ground that is. Just insulate the pallet walls and add a thermostat.
@@charlenekociuba7396 My thought exactly. Could have used the logs cut up and dumped in the hole and cover the whole thing with dirt. Mike
Composting your waste - re: "Although it might not sound very pleasant..." What are you talking' 'bout, girl - you think us Simple Living folks are some kina lilly livered goose? We're all on board with you guys on things like this - that's why we're here! You go, guys!
Exactly. If it can feed your plants which can feed your animals and you two don't worry about what others think. Poop power!
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Our composting toilet has been working perfectly for the last 4 years. It's actually a critical aspect of an affordable homestead. There's like a hundred of us so we switch it over every 6 months (it can last longer but then you end up making the move and emptying out one side in winter..... not coll at all). The compost looks just like rich sawdust, no smell, just good topsoil. We don't lack for soil so we just spread it around and through some grass seed on it. Congrats, your decision to go composting outhouse is brilliant!
This is my favorite off grid channel.
Wishing you guys many happy poops ;)
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Okay, no one else has said it so... "You're striving to be number one in the number two business!!" Good work!
Great! Now all you need is a Sears Catalog and the outhouse can be opened for business!
Every King and Queen needs a throne!!!
Love you guys...just couldn’t resist!♥️👍😎
You all are amazing!!! Necessity is the mother of Invention. I grew up on a farm and my daddy did everything by himself. He always said “I can do anything by myself with a come along and a Hi/Lo jack!” What is amazing is that is still true 50 years later and will be for the future. Love hearing about your adventure and your adaptations to whatever you encounter. God’s blessings on you.
Great video! Well thought out. You are an inspiration to many. Wish I was a bit younger. If I could go back 20 years I'd live the way you are living.
Me too!
Love the way you use whatever is handy to accomplish things that you normally don’t have in this modern civilization. Good thing pays off. Glad you got er done 🤪
After having a dry composting toilet for 9 years now i could not imagine flushing waste with potable water..we have no black water and all grey water is sent to a disbursement field, 10 x 10 mtr gravel pit, 300mm deep..planted all around with plants to remove nutrients.., Solar hot water, main home is straw bale with earth roof, cool in summer, warm in winter. love your vids.
If you don't mind can I ask you a few questions about your house? I am looking to build a natural material house but I live in Canada and have a climate a little less harsh than Alaska (Spring for us starts in May lol). Just wondering what your local climate is for having a straw bale house. Also, if you built your own home, what did you use as the exterior? I am thinking about using Cob over top the Straw, but not sure if that would be a good idea given the fact that we have significant amount of snow and a pretty decent amount of rain in summers. Lastly, your roof. Do you have straw bales in your roof or are there other methods of insulation that is used? I love the look of the natural roof but I don't exactly know how to make one and surprising, there's not a lot of youtube videos about them lol!Thank you and I appreciate the help :)
I use my gray way for mulberry trees which give a ton of fruit.
When I was a kid, I got up on top of the sitting area and fell into one of those (albeit not so deep, thankfully!) and sunk down to my hips. My uncle had to pull me out. The story was told over and over again at every family gathering over the years! Somehow falling into a pile of shit at a very young age paved the way to a life of many successes, peppered with good luck and wonder! Outhouses rule!
" Using an outhouse in Alaska at -30 °F... Priceless" Thumb up! :D
Loved the "priceless" comment! Grew up with outhouse and cold winters.
This project is as close to a septic tank as you can get. My father built a septic tank that could have been used as a bunker. You and your critters work very hard and have given me a lot of ideas to work with (food and gardening mostly). Central Florida is probably as far as you can get from Alaska except for Puerto Rico. Sometimes I wish I could borrow some of that Alaskan air. I was born in Orlando but have always hated our summers. Also, please do install a hand rail even though it gets below zero. Bless your hearts and stay crunchy!
I am amazed at the amount of pallets you have, they sure came in handy. Great work,😊
TODAY WAS THE FIRST DAY I STARTED WATCHING U 8-6-20 5:34pm RIVERSIDE CALIFORNIA AND I WATCHED THE VIDEO OF U MAKING UR SHED FOR THE WOOD AND THE FOOD AND CANNING. I REALLY LIKE UR PERSONALITY. UR VIDEO'S ARE RELAXING. I LOVE YOU BOTH I WILL BE FOLLOWING U❤❤❤❤❤
Ariel you’re so badass! 2:31 you grab a collapsing outhouse, hold it steady and go on with your story like nothing happened there (and a minute later I heard: oooh, a spider-sack 😂). But that hoist up the platform was really breathtaking! You did it so good together! Really looking out for safety. It was a great video and this outhouse will serve you very well!
You two amaze me! You can and WILL do anything you put your minds and muscles to!!
Please put a rail on those stairs!
Ps. I think some zinnias planted in that bare soil to the side of the stairs would be super cute!😉
Finally! I've been waiting for one of you to be a little fraidy cat about something. You both seem like the bravest most unflappable people...so "Ooooh. There's a spider sac!" was so refreshing.
OMG! You guys rock! I don't know how I missed this video in June when it came out, but you guys think of everything and can do anything! What an awesome design! I was wondering at first why it was so wide, and now I know -- so you can slide it over every couple years. I also love how deep it is. I appreciate how you repurposed the pallets and also the steps from your old staircase. Not many people would say this after seeing you rebuild your outhouse system, but you guys are living the dream!!
So funny, I think everyone who does composting toilets on youtube has a hard time explaining it/making it sound normal. BUT most people watching are already so on board with composting your waste! We are so here for it! :D
Awesome job, y'all! Thanks for "going there" and taking us along for the ride of this curious topic/project.
Good God! Watched again and I can’t get over your incredible ability and physical strength you both have. It’s quite obvious you have will and studies, no just abilities of strength. I love to watch you and admire you. Keep it up 👍🥰
I live in Sweden, in a little cabin. I have komposting toilet, my waste go down in a big bucket under the house. I empty mine in a kompost that is isolated. I also use wood shavings and it dont smell 🙏 I love your channel ❤️
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Kul att se en annan svensk här! 🙏🏻
I am so impressed with both of you and your resourcefulness. It reminds me of how my grandparents lived. They had an outhouse, gardens and were truly self sufficient. You guys are amazing! What an awesome life you have.
I think you need a railing to go up and down the steps. This grannie sure would!!!🤗
Out house with a party deck for those next in line!!
That's funny. 😁
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@@peacefulwife5199 I could just see the flask hot coffee, two chairs and a table. LOL
Yes. The Humanure Handbook, is a Gold Standard book/study. Being in a very cold place, 2 years is a m i n i m u m . . . Man, if you could do 3/3, you would be GOLDEN. Love your efforts.
Once traveling through Finland I found an outhouse at a rest stop in the middle of a protected area. They had next to the seat a box with soil mixed with recycled flowers, and a sign that said to throw some soil on top to cover the waste. That way it helped to process the waste faster, and the smell of flowers was just incredibly nice. Just an idea.
they do this for the composting toilets you can instal in your home or trailers ... its called fill and it's suggested to also have a diverter to divert your liquid waste away from the solids (liquids cause bacteria which cause smell) pine shavings, coffee grounds, composted leaves all can be used to cover your waste and keep the smell down.
To the 18 thumbs down on here..you literally are the problem with this world..now back to you 2 who Rock this channel..Right on guys.awsome idea.thank you for sharing. Keep it up..
How you guys reuse everything and repurpose is really inspiring
Also, pretty ingenious! Awesome. You guys amaze me constantly. Love your videos!
Love watching your projects and how you work together and play together! Beautiful example of how couples should be ❤️🥰🙋🏼♀️
I've got to advise putting a a basic sloping roof on the pallet top side. no need to block the edges in but trust me you don't want lots of rain or melt water getting in there. Slurry is a foul beast and you'd be suprised how far the pile will slip to the other side over time. Otherwise a great build.
I was thinking the same
Bravo ! You guys are the best ! Two things popped to mind while I watched.....A famous quote from Mao, " Women hold up the other half of the sky" and an old joke about Americas smallest post office in the Everglades, about the size of a 4 by 8 sheet of plywood . Anyone who visits always asks the same question: Where's the bathroom ? Oh that ? It's upstairs third door on the left. I once bought an old farm that had an old outhouse that was no longer used and could not bear to just trash it so I dragged it or rather danced it to my new garden where it was perfect for storing garden tools and fertilizer. Your projects always have energy, intellect, teamwork and humor. Wishing you continued success!
Oh my !! You had me at the edge of my seat! What a great team. Two great minds that think alike. Love your program. I have learned so much.
wow! where there is a will, there is a way. very impressive and ingenious! great job
Hello! Eric & Arielle 👋😆💕🐓🐕📹👍. You two are definitely sitting high on your throne now! (lol). Seriously though, you are both awesome. I love that you go into detail about how to do things and you share your failure as well as your success and how you've learned from trial & error. Also, you share the best and most beautiful aerial videos that I've seen. I truly enjoy them. Thanks and God bless you...
Had to give a thumbs up prior to watching just because the thumbnail. Your way of living is aspiring, keep crushing y'all! Self sufficiency is the goal here
I love the way you guys work together!❤️
I love how you guys do the hard yards when building stuff. I find it a bit deflating when I see other homesteading pages just pick everything up with their super expensive tractor. No wonder you guys eat a fair bit. You'd never have to pay for a gym, you get all your workouts for free and have the bonus of a seeing good for your hard work. Keep up the great work.
I love your videos! Composting is amazing. I would love to see updates on how quickly the waste decomposes over time.
I do not want to miss the video showing you finish out the outhouse interior, and then when you paint the walls, lay tile and hang some original Alaskan artwork. Oh, and the beautiful hand towels, crystal soap dispenser and soft lighting. Woohoo! Tease.
8:18 Dang Bushes!! 😂
Thanks for making my day Eric....
You can plant some fragrant stuff around and some pretty flowers.........this is such a good idea for an outhouse.
Happy for y’all. Enjoy the heck out of how well your plans come to fruition and how well you work/complement each other.
Off Grid with Doug & Stacey, they are Masters at waste compost. You both are Amazing!!! I hope those railroad tyes are safe.
I just realized that the elevation means less shoveling snow. Nice design and well thought out.
That "damn bushes" was great lol! I love this video! The outhouse on the property we just bought needs redone and this video has given us some great ideas! ❤
I'm impressed. When, in the first video I saw the distance you were going to move that building, I was doubtful. But with a bit of modern equipment and some ancient methods and muscle and strength you pulled it off... It's like a treehouse outhouse
You both are such good planner's, if it doesn't work out then you figure it out, I so enjoy getting to feel like I am right there with you guys, hahaha. And sometimes I wish we could have lived like that!!!
Loved the cost analysis part, made me laugh.
I do love your videos! You two are a powerful team together 💥! Power couple! You have a great bond together! 💕💕🥰
You two are so clever. Such ingenuity. Love it! PLUS, love the sweater with the shorts. You're my kind of girl, lol... We do that here in Georgia all the time. Flip flops, shorts and a sweatshirt, lol...
Y’all are like the ancients setting Stonehenge or the pyramids. Love the reuse of the old spiral staircase treads.
Up on that pedestal it truly IS a Throne Room! Great job and I must say, Ariel (sp?) is one hard working woman!
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Wow! I am impressed. You guys should be proud of this project.
Priceless indeed! Love this setup. It's so much easier and cleaner then using buckets, dumping buckets into a bin, and having to clean those buckets. We plan on doing something similar to what you are doing when we move to our corner property down the road. We have septic at the cabin and we just put in the ABS plumbing. It's a lot of extra work and money and uses a lot of water. Me no likey. Nice job you two. Loved the thumbnail also. LOL!
That is the perfect setup for an outhouse. When I was in the military and we deployed to remote areas where we were going to be staying for a while and setup tents, we built similar outhouses (latrines as we called them) and underneath, we placed a half of a 55 gallon drum and put diesel fuel in it - it killed the smelly smell and once in a while we would pull it out from the back and set it on fire for a little while then place it back under the outhouse. Worked like a charm.
Jacking the outhouse is exactly the way I would have done it too. Low tech and time consuming, but safe. And it worked! Great job!
You guys are geniuses! It's nothing fancy but it's better than a porta potty.
Seems like it would make more sense to build a second out house" instead of having to move that one back and forth. That way when one is full just use the other. While the first one is decomposing you use the second. Also a good idea if both of you have to go at the same time
yeah, it would be extra storage while not in use
Great idea! They could just move the stairs to the side they are currently using . Much easier than moving the outhouse
Growing up on a farm in upstate ny we had a two holier before plumbing was put in. Mike
@@hobbygardeninthewoods build a porch and they wouldn't have to move anything
You two are so clever I love watching your projects come to fruition
Hi. Love the low tech n repurposing on materials. I will never look at a pallet as simple again after seeing the Mult uses you did with them. Peace to you and yours
on the 7th day God did not rest, God was drawing the pallet design.
Y'all are rock stars in Living off the grid!
Eric: I see u got an Alaskan tan..but onto the point & am sure u've thought of this..and maybe it's a useless idea... But as a suggestion put some hook screws (2 on top n 3 at the bottom total 10 hook screws for either side)..to tie the outhouse down by steel wire from being blown away in a wind storm or winter although the brush around the outhouse will help., still the tie down steel wire will also help when u want to move the outhouse on the other side u just have to use the pulley n it will go.....stay safe..God bless
Great job! Safety was important to you all I can tell. You took your time. Awesome !
Well done..you've completed the transfer of the outhouse . Successfully elevated it onto a platform using ancient Egypt and Roman technology wheeling it using cylinder shape wood. The ingenuity application- first class.
Perhaps to consider wrap around underneath of the outhouse with chicken wire mesh to secure it? Outhouse on the stilts or platform was a normal scene in the countryside in the far East countries back in the centuries pre millennium.it goes as far back to the late 80s.
Having outhouse also a good way to deter unwanted guests,city folk in-laws from coming over..😁🕳️just joking
Well done you two are a unit supports each other.
Love the repurpose of the stair steps from your cabin staircase. !
Have you read the “Humanure Handbook” ? It’s got a wealth of information on that subject.
Certainly like the design, much easier to remove the compost later. I’d put a wall between the two catchment sides though. Perhaps even build a second set up stairs
Interesting book. Laughed hard at the first chapter. Second and third reminded me of how an outhouse can go wrong quickly. Great information that book.
You can download the pdf humanurehandbook.com/downloads/humanure_instruction_manual.pdf In Australia we'd call that a high rise dunnie ;)
I learn something every day. Today's life lesson .. there is a humanure handbook. Handle feces with care.
God bless ya'll, that's one thing I just couldn't do.
kosams thanks for the link. I have both the hard copy and the pdf.... because in an emergency I can still use the hard copy to wipe my tush
Never thought I would hear myself say this (EVER!!), but, I now want an outhouse!!! 😆
That looks fantastic, and you can use that compost just like any other compost. I thought you were going to have it composting into barrels or totes. Looks like your idea is a whole lot more pleasant than that. I've used a lot of out houses but never seen one built up off the ground like that. Great job guys.
Jimmy
Hi guys. My wife and I found your channel about a week or so ago. Love it. I have some property and run a service department for a heavy equipment dealership. I think you need quick attach forks for the front of your loader on your tractor. Or a set of clamp ons at minimum. With forks you can move what you store on pallets and use them to move brush. Oh and your poor backs, pick up your logs to buck them to firewood length. Cut it on the forks.
You two are amazing! I was interested to see how you were going to get the outhouse that high. You made it seem so simple.
How about planting some flowers next to the step to maybe camouflage "things" a bit?
That is fantastic. I think it will work amazing. Love seeing these types of things. Great job, well worth the effort you will get years out of that I am sure.
I've heard that humanure compost can be rendered compatible with gardening after at least 3 years of composting...but most people recommended to it use in orchard gardens, where the compost will not come into direct contact with the food as it's growing (aka, don't use around leafy greens). As for which kinds of orchard trees, I recommend hazelnut. Why hazelnut? Because it's an extremely good multi-use tree.
Hazelnut trees can grow in Zone 3, and you can coppice them (prune to the stump) for making wattle fences, etc. There are varieties of oaks, walnuts, and pecans that are said to be Zone 3 hearty, but hazelnuts might be the easiest. They're a low-growing shrub (as opposed to black walnuts, which can grow up to 100 feet tall), and can start producing nuts as early as their 2nd year; coppicing often takes place in their 5th year, so if you have the room, grow them in staggered year-groups, and you'll always have a steady supply of nuts & wood, plus the leaves can provide brown (or even green) materials for composting & mulching.
Foodwise, hazelnuts themselves are a very healthy nut. They're an excellent source of healthy fats, full of vitamins, can be eaten raw or toasted, and don't go rancid nearly as fast as, say, walnuts. When properly dried and stored, they can last for a very long time. (If you're wondering exactly how long, Coastal Salish Nations would often dry them in a well-ventilated location out of the rain for a full year before eating them.)
While it's rarely used as such--since it's great for furniture and fencing material--hazelwood is a pretty good firewood as it dries well and burns without spitting, is denser than pine, etc, and burns with what I think is a pleasant smell (not as pleasant as oak, but this is just my subjective opinion). Plus, you can literally put up somewhat loosely woven wattle walls and a wattle roof (with a tarp over it) to act as your wood shelter. Depending on how it's made, a modestly open weave will allow airflow as good or better than a pallet wall.
This makes it very good for drying not only its own wood but various other types of firewood. The wattle weave allows airflow while helping to reduce rain and snow from landing on the woodpile, and when built with the posts sunk firmly into the earth, wind won't knock it over easily. Put a good slant on the walls & roof, and the tarp and roof angle will help shed snow buildup. Or you can build it like a trellis tunnel and stack wood down the sides with space to walk down the middle, with a narrow tarp tied over the top to hold off the bulk of snow & rain.
Char the bottoms of thicker posts, sink them into the ground around your garden, and weave hazel branches & other thin supple woods (cedar, etc) for garden fencing. Properly set in the ground and woven in good patterns, wattle fencing is surprisingly sturdy against wildlife, plus it can beautify your homestead in many ways with said patterns (Google "different wattle hurdle patterns" and hit Images for ideas). In the middle ages, wattle fences were regularly used to keep pigs enclosed in their pens & foraging runs...which tells you how strong they can be made, since pigs will bust free whenever & wherever possible.
Thicker sections of hazel (cedar, etc) can also be split into halves or even quarters, making them more flexible and stretching out your weaving material supplies. The tool for it is literally a vertical piece of metal like a ruler, which doesn't even have to be all that sharp for splitting (and it seriously saves on energy, effort, & time). There are a number of videos on TH-cam showing how these things are done, too.
Long enough saplings/branches can be sunk in the ground, bent over, wrapped around each other at the top, and woven into trellis tunnels that will last for years. Hazel can be turned into wicker furniture, too. (Peeling the bark may be tedious, but it isn't always necessary; it helps reduce rot for things like furniture & fences, but you don't absolutely have to do it...and it's easier after you've halved or quartered your materials.)
Lastly, by mixing up whole rounds, halves, and/or quarters in eye-catching patterns, you can make a structure that is strong, stable, lightweight, and absolutely beautiful, as well as showcasing a legacy of thousands of years of our ancestors' ability to build elegant, effective walls, fences, and furniture out of seemingly simple sticks.
Holy Sh*+ that was a bit much
Im not sure where your info about "3 years before it is safe" came from. After a year, in a proper compost, there's no pathogens.
Reeking raw pig manure can be used 4 months before a harvest in agriculture. Perfect for corn!
Traditionally the manures of all kinds, at any stage, were spread in late Autumn, as it would safely weather all winter.
Y'all are awesome not big toys to help, all man & women power and ingenuity
What about an inner dividing wall, so when you shovel out one side, you do not accidentally shovel "newer" sewage from the other side out with it?
Yes highly agree
Very good job Eric and Ariel y’all done a very good job I suggest putting a lien two on the side from the roof to the outer edge to keep the snow and rain off of the compost pile. Very good job thank you all very much CK because I am old school
Add
some roof shingles, nail to the steps for traction
Hand rail for sure during winter. Mike
Great, a real accomplishment!I have seen toilets as this one and used them as a child. They work!!!
This is just like a giant version of those mini composting toilets. Very cool. Although I did think you guys were gonna use barrels under the platform to collect the waste, then switch it out when needed. Overall, very cool build.
Great video,pretty slick the way you put the outhouse up onto the frame! You are a great team,thanks for sharing and stay safe folks.
This is really great! The sad thing though is when you get older and/or injured, those steps are going to look like a mountain.
They'll just build a ramp!🙏❤🙏😊👵
Your intuitive genius, satisfies my soul!
Not sure “skids” is the best choice of words in relation to an outhouse 😂
Hahahahahaha SKIDS!
Hahahahahaha!!!!
Lol to funny play on words
I think it's perfect choice of words.
Skid Road
This episode was really interesting! Who would ever thought by composting your waist would be the way to go, learned a lot, thank you, so much😉
This is how they build Stone Henge and the Pyramids. Mystery solved.
i watched all videos you guys post and i felt so jealous and respect same time.
( I'm such a city boy) Thanks for surrogate satisfaction . Big fan from South Korea
Love your channel and your ingenious problem solving skills! I was curious what the other side was for until you explained - such a great idea. Do you have rodents that may want to seek the warmth underneath as winter approaches? Maybe hardware cloth would keep out those critters. I can't wait to see how it works because it sounds like a winner to me.
you are doing an amazing job with all you do. And life is about trial and error, about trying with honesty and with care. And that is what you do. And if it works great!!!! Ad if it does not (and i see no reason why it should not...) then it is also great. You tried, you learnt and you move on, you will have a lot to teach everybody, just as you are doing now. Love you guys, keep up this wonderful work you do. Love your videos, and most of all: I AM IN DEEP LOVE WITH YOUR DOGS!!!
Cool! I never saw a version that didn't have an explicit container. Look forward to seeing how it works for you. Would it be a good idea to put a non-biodegradable separator down below? If you are shoveling out a section that has turned into compost you might not want to be too exposed to the current decomposing waste on the other side. Maybe some plastic roofing panels?
I worry about the need to spread a lot of sawdust/woodchips becuase to cover up the area because there's not a "chute" to direct the deposits, you may need to use a lot of browns to cover the whole area..
You may want to keep the steel digging bar handy to chip the cone that builds up over a long winter. Great channel, and it's great to see a young couple working hard to build a life together.
When the compost is ready, just put it around your fruit trees and bushes, it works a treat!
nice job . only addition to consider , add a piece of roof tin over the horizontal straw pallets ,even setting the tin on a few wood stickers, because the rain will wash out the straw filling in time. thanks for the great out house build videos . You can not beat the price and quality.
I really couldn’t think of using an outside loo at -30! 😱
You have do what you have do. When you gotta go, you do what's necessary.
I wonder why the outhouse isn't insulated? I get that not much time is spent in there but still it would provide some warmth.
So awesome.. I can sure appreciate moving things around by hand and using what ever else You have there.. 😊❤️