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"@mitzilanni:   I have looked at the Humanure Handbook.  \r\nBut toxicology studies show that human feces takes at least 2 years to break down and no longer be harmful as a fertilizer.  It is still not recommended for use on other than flowers.  Read about \"night soil.\"   \r\n\r\nThe other issue with the poop is that it has to be contained so it doesn't contaminate the groundwater (an issue in all areas other than desert climes).  There are also issues of flies, the odor, and/or animal and human exposure to the poop pile.   And accumulating this mountain of poop to do what?  Fertilize the pansies?  I say, go septic or go home.\r\n\r\nOther issues that people ignore when looking at the charm exuding from staged tiny house photos: \r\n---where the hell is the water coming from?\r\n---are you on grid? If not, where the heck are your solar panels and inevitable generators for when the sun don't shine?   We never see that in the glossy spreads about adorable tiny homes.\r\n\r\nTiny living has a false allure of being a cheaper, more ecological and freeing lifestyle.  I wouldn't find hauling water, gas for the generator in wintertime, and buckets of poop to the compost pile to be terribly freeing.   It is ecological but cheaper is a relative term. If you get a really tricked out tiny house, they can run well over $100k so it's only cheap as a long term investment.\r\n\r\nThat is, if your sibling doesn't kick you out of her backyard first."
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