Grandma Smith

If we like a person enough to bring them into our community, they become family. Family takes care of family. Period.

Mark, Please contact me privately. You can email me at holli@hollidaysmith.com

Congrats Shawn. ) Nice way to start a weekend! 

I hope I am one of you!  I have been able to replace some of my meds with natural remedies, but unfortunately I have very high blood pressure and as far as I know, there is no replacement for those. I also have asthma and allergies. I have tried natural replacements for those but they did not work. We have a small 5 acre farm that we purchased last fall. We are right next to a state highway here in Indiana. There are some places on our farm were a I could relieve myself with out being viewed, but i'd have to contend with the deer ticks and other stuff my old body isn't sure I can handle. So for me, the composting toilet is the best option. We just finished building our chicken coop and moved our chickens into it. We just got a rabbits and have to finish building the hutches (2 more to go) and finish getting the garden in, then we will start on the toilets. ) I have found this topic very interesting. I am sorry if i caused anyone to have harsh words over my post.

I just started reading the "Humanure Handbook" by Joseph Jenkins. My husband has been trying to get me to read it for a couple of years, and I finally got to it on my list. Those of you who haven't read it should!

Hi tittiger,

We have a leach field. I've been concerned about my meds. So far just high blood pressure and asthma meds. If it only makes it to the leech field I can live with that. But if it made it to our garden or fruit trees.....

our septic system has never needed to be emptied, so it stays in the tank. Not ideal either but it is what we have for now.

Ours goes to a septic tank. I'm hoping to get healthier and not have to take as many meds. But until that time, i'll just run inside. We are hoping to build a couple of composting toilets around the property. This alternative would be acceptable to me since you could determine where it winds up.

I have a different reason for not wanting to pee outside. I am older and on several meds that I really don't want to take a chance and spread outside, especially in the garden. javascript:replaceText('%20:roll:',%20document.postmodify.message);

Mark, Have you found your spot? If not, what area are you in and how far would you be willing to go to relocate?