Posts by 1stimestar

Kikogal, how did things turn out?  Did you end up getting a bigger place?

So where are you going to empty it?

Outhouse.

We live in a dry cabin and have an outhouse, but when it is -40F, NO ONE wants to go out there.  So we have a porta potty in our "shower room".  It is a 5 gallon bucket with a toilet seat lid that is made for them.  I...

Oh I'd love to see pictures and read about the process.

Don't know of any.  Try google.  

Quote: Originally Posted by 1stimestar  I live in a dry cabin but still have electricity so not all the way off the grid.    Dry means no water and an outhouse.

Quote: Originally Posted by incorrigible  I think it depends on the kid. My son would be a vegetarian if he had to be involved in butchering his own food. He has no problems raising it lovingly for slaughter, or...

Most people who are off grid use a combination of generator and solar to charge the batteries.  Yes, it is pretty expensive to set up initially but if you are going for long term self sufficiency, it's a really good way to...

I have no problem with my kids seeing it and helping with the processing.  It's all what they get used to.  I want them to know how to hunt and fish and what to do after taking an animal.  I want them to know this stuff...