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The urgency of leaving water in our rivers means we need to rethink our flush toilets.Many of us are experimenting with homemade composting toilets.
Let’s compare notes about best practices in processing “the material” and get clear about what precautions are in order.

Come prepared to share about your own “research”–what has and hasn’t worked.

Let’s share best practices and precautions in the processing of homemade compost toilet “material”.

Water is a critical resource in CA and there’s not enough being left in the rivers.
Many premies are forgoing flush toilets and experimenting with composting toilets –and using a variety of methods to process the material to make it “safe” to put in the garden. This is important hands on research but also requires some responsibility.
This workshop would give us a chance to compare notes, learn from each other, and perhaps to self correct in case some methods are not recommended.

Sunday, Oct 8| 11am| Zocalo

Presented by Christina Bertea and Nik Bertulis

 

 

]]> Christina Bertea http://permacultureconvergence.com/christina-bertea-2/ Thu, 24 Aug 2017 00:16:42 +0000 http://permacultureconvergence.com/?p=5636  As a plumber Christina has earned the right to have an attitude about flush toilets! The nutrients in our excretions need to nourish the soil, not pollute our waterways!  As an eco artist she creates artworks that spark awareness about environmental issues (and solutions), especially related to water.  She believes wholeheartedly in the power of art to wake people up and stimulate change.

see some of her mischief at https://directory.weadartists.org/artist/christina-bertea  As a water activist she has been teaching greywater and rainwater installation workshops (and directly doing installations) for almost 10 years.

2017 Workshop:Compost toilets, parasites, and social change & “Eco Art” as a Tool for Social Change

Sat, 11: Yurt

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