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I have been using a Natures Head compost toilet for 12 months and have had no issues whatsoever with smell. Urine is captured in a separate container which can be emptied as required. The solid waste container is half filled with rehydrated coir peat or similar and can be emptied into a compost bin and left to decompose and used for fertiliser on non edible planting. As a single user I only have to empty the solids once a month. I capture my grey water in a tank and is pumped onto trees well away from my bore. My setup cost me less than $1500 and works perfectly. It was developed for yachts and is very simple and robust.

Hi my dad Trevor is a specialist engineer that maybe able to help you out. His business is Streamline Design Services.

Did you look at an incinerator toilet and then a grey water system? System one looks the go. Plant some salt tolerant plants that will help pull salt from your ground.

I like option 2

If you can afford it septic system. If you can't afford it, compost toilet. It's a no brainer really.

yes, bucket hats

If you have access to town water. I would definitely use that as this small block will definitely be just a learning tool for you. Learn how to garden and manage small livestock. Then you can use every inch of your land to become as self sufficient in food for the next few years as $20k will pay your water and sewage bills for quite a while. By then your UA-cam will be established and buy a bigger block of 2-100 acres and be totally self sufficient and completely off grid. Ps look up food cube. The initial cost is high but they can be moved if you move and the water savings are amazing.

why city is can we buy such affordable land? looking forward to stead homes that I can build from scratch

I would think compost system would take a lot more work than a septic system and in the long run it would be easier for you even though you are young and able to deal with matters much easier than older folks. But you'll be able to do bigger and better things in your homestead if you go with the septic. What do I know? You do what's best for you.

Go for an aerobic septic system. The output is much cleaner.

if you have some sort of electricity use a n incinerating toilet. It is the most sanitary. Or have a burn barrel and burn #2. for grey water there are many options.

Getting 15mins in screaming at the screen like 'we use grey tanks in QLD and WA all the time' then hearing its not legal in Vic... WHAT!? 😅

I had a composting toilet that just used saw dust, worms and maybe some gypsum. No grey water at all and was partially emptied every couple of months via an access panel at the bottom. The 1000 litre IBC one we set up at a mates in the goldfields cost $150 to set up.

I thought septic tanks get pumped out by a tanker periodically. Compost sounds great. I feed the bugs in the grey water system yoghurt and sugar occasionally, council requires quarterly testing $80/month (Qld).

Drop 3 IBCs into the ground and connect them up and have the last IBC flows out into a liner filled with gravel along the bottom and dirt on top and grow lots of flowers and reeds/water cleaning plants in it and let then overflow onto the grass if at all necessary... isnt for my never fills up. And then just dont tell the council cos who gives a sh, it If you want to get extra specky always have the kitchen drain directly into the septic but the laundry, shower, bathroom sinks drain into a 200L barrel dug into the ground next to the IBCs (with an overflow at the top that flows into the septic and put a submersible pump into it on a pressure gauge so when you flush your toilet it refills the back of the toilet with grey water... you can get more involved if you have a look into grey water systems with ponds and all sorts

Hey Thanks for the info. Currently working through the same issues myself. There are septics that have a much smaller leach field. They basically have a secondary phosphorous filter. My leach field for 3 bed house is only 25 square metres. Certainly worth considering. Whilst compost sounds eco, They are much more messy for a permanent setup. You also have kids to consider. Also who is going to clean the chute?

Wow!

You guys are so cute

larv this

Really lovely and functional. Ideal for what we want too.

Option 1. Uses less water and the water you do use is still usable.

Hi Samantha your story is amazing. I’m a 60 year old woman and I had 4 natural/hospital deliveries. The first full of interventions. My body knew what to do. I don’t think I would have been brave enough to do what you did. It looked like a truly beautiful birth. Congratulations you young people are amazing teachers. Your video has left me wondering why the doctors delivering babies don’t know all these things. I love your biblical knowledge and how you are sharing this. Your teachings are gentle and loving. God bless you. 💖

Hi Samantha your story is amazing. I’m a 60 year old woman and I had 4 natural/hospital deliveries. The first full of interventions. My body knew what to do. I don’t think I would have been brave enough to do what you did. It looked like a truly beautiful birth. Congratulations you young people are amazing teachers. Your video has left me wondering why the doctors delivering babies don’t know all these things. I love your biblical knowledge and how you are sharing this. Your teachings are gentle and loving. God bless you. 💖

Hi Samantha your story is amazing. I’m a 60 year old woman and I had 4 natural/hospital deliveries. The first full of interventions. My body knew what to do. I don’t think I would have been brave enough to do what you did. It looked like a truly beautiful birth. Congratulations you young people are amazing teachers. Your video has left me wondering why the doctors delivering babies don’t know all these things. I love your biblical knowledge and how you are sharing this. Your teachings are gentle and loving. God bless you. 💖

Again this video is so helpful to our situation. Lots of great tips. I particularly liked your point about the top of the range caravan price and how at least with a caravan you can take it on trips.

Loved this video, lots of practical tips 🙂

Thanks you have saved us lots of research. Still a big decision to make. I can’t decide and our council is far from progressive.

Very niche but it may be worth looking into a methane digester for a toilet. Might still have some permitting issues with it though.

I’d go with septic system.

I can see you are trying to look at all options. We have a biocycle up here in Qld where we have purple hoses we can move around to water what we want. I believe the water is safe for food plants but prefer only to use on fruit trees. However we can move the hoses to irrigate gardens going down each side fence, yes our water would need to stay in our land but quite achievable. The other note I feel you both need to take on board is from what I see I think this may only be a stepping stone to a bigger block. So ask yourself what would make your property sell easy, not a lot of people would op for a compost toilet only on a 1/4 acre. Yes some may but you are limiting the buyers market. Just a thought.

Compost system I'd be keen on...surely $$ saved by not flushing would save lots $$ in the financial end?

Cant give you an answer matw. Follow your conscience. One thing i do know is theres no shortcuts and no cash only upfront one time might work maybe three years no interest money back deals out there that are legit, so id go with the most lgitimate tried and true probably... spend the money do it right first time done ✅👍 Thats just my experience

I'm in wheatbelt WA, old house no plumbing, septics, water, rubbish, post, reception, etc etc, i got power though 😂 I'm the target market for the off grid loo/water system. Im looking at compost loo from ecolet(incerating toilets can't be run during fire bans here), a greywater system from ecolet too but underground diffusion as any surface grey water is not allowed unless a human is doing it aka buckets (wildlife drinking grey water is a no no), but I will still need a black water system irregardless. Unfortunatly kitchen water(any oilly water) is considered black water. Either go the septic route and build a 240m2 greenhouse/shadehouse for container/hydroponic gardening and use the other space for the fruit trees or go the hippy route and compost loo + 80m2 area + storage for 2years of waste at xy% humidity and xy temperature, it isn't just dig a hole and dump under a tree. You do need storage or a 10-15k (purchase price not instal) compost loo My plumber would install a septic without council approval(jokes i swear), so him certifying an off grid system is no problem 😅 If i was you, I'd go septic

Do you know if you can build raised garden beds on the irrigation section of the septic system?

When I started this journey I knew it would be hard but I didn’t realise how many people would reach out with so much thoughtful advice ❤️ Appreciate everyone’s advice helping me bring this dream to life 🙌🏼

Although the compost toilet is a bit cheaper you have to think about how much you value your time dealing with them, potential cleaning and smells in your bathrooms. I say go for the septic tank and use the leach field as a pollinator garden with flowers. I'm guessing an aerobic septic system isn't the best since it requires power, but it can reduce the size of the leach field, could use solar. You don't want to be messing with poop, get the tried and true septic

We’ve basically travelled the exact same path…. My property didn’t end up going ahead but where i landed was compost toilet plus grey water filtration. The trick is to get the LCA consultant on the same page with they grey water system you want to use, have them design to that spec, then approach the waste water environment person at council and discuss your plans with them before seeking formal approval. If you’ve got an AS standard system design and an LCA to match them you’ll get it through…. Unless that council person is in the dark ages, and many of them are unfortunately.

Great video thank you

p.s. lol You want your garden pots to run east to west same as sun So ground level 6" footing is north/south your brick windowed trench walls are east west and your field is east to west Foundation footings are also east/west supporting brick walls

Why are you bothering with the whole using the grey water part. You are in town and not in the outback you’re not going to run out of water as fast as you’re thinking

If you go with a septic system you could plan some of your gardens in wicking beds so they can be positioned on top of the septic field and not completely waste this space. We are planning to use these to improve our water efficiency (we are on tank water) and there are lots of great designs using old IBC containers. You could also consider a septic system with a filter added to the field to improve the quality for use with fruit trees especially if it’s a UV or worm farm system.

Part 3 Build your own 3 chamber septic tank from brick IT'S DIRT CHEAP From the house is a 4" poopoo pipe middle chamber is 3" waste waters Last chamber and lowest it settlement tank Do not put soap in toilets ever

PART 2 OK soak all filling material and fill to top of brick wall Remember it is 6 inch below finished ground level After waiting as much as a year for settling you now pour Cross Footings on top of brick trench walls whatever distance you want to build planter boxes of wood or concrete Planter boxes then sit on upper footing that sits on brick wall that sits on the base footing that sits on virgin settled earth Now your entire septic field area is GARDEN

OK listen carefully When you dig out for your field you don't dig trenches You get back hoe to dig out area you suggested Bid rectangle pit with virgin dirt base Now you pour 16" x 3 or 4" inch concrete footing Now you build cheap brick wall up to the final ground level minus about 6" Here's the listen carefully part When you run you drainage pipe put on 'T' every 6 feet cross connecting you drainage pipe including right across the end of you field EVERY 6 FEET in your trench walls you make a window opening for cross pipes starting 10" below drain pipe level to the top of window 4 inch higher than pipes You then put your sands and gravel layers between brick walls with pipes levelled and air vent pipe reaching surface going up you house wall or fence with 2 90degree fittings so rain not go in top of vent

Lots of thought to this. Remember we a have a great God to help us as we do our part by researching and checking things that are possible in our local area. Be praying for wisdom for you.

do whichever 1 takes the least space whilst being the most professional & reliable & to code, for insurance purposes or resale purpose.

Love the enthusiasm mate. Use that and contact the companies and see if you can get a discount in return for making videos. My two cents - compost your poo and use it in closed loop System. I was going to ask- do you have house open up To edges of crown land? If you do don’t forget you can use that for future fruit trees etc too - on the quite of course (:

It’s looking great. I love the trial and error of gardening. You’re doing a fantastic job with your container garden. Container gardening is hard work. You generally have to water more because they dry out quicker, and the black plastic pots can get hotter and cook the roots sometimes. Usually if something goes to bolt, generally they taste bitter or different like lettuces etc. I find lettuce bolts really quickly if the conditions aren’t ideal I.e too hot, underwatered etc. I’m no expert but I feel maybe you over planted your beets? But you can still harvest there stalks, I treat it like celery with my cooking and salads. Definitely need to take the lateral elbows/suckers of your toms, helps keep the plants focus on producing fruit rather then keep expanding, also helps with airflow and reducing susceptibility to issues. Oh and with cucumbers and zucchini for example, the bigger they are, the harder the seeds get and becomes inedible (becomes chicken food instead). Highly recommend setting up an irrigation system, to help with even and automatic watering. But might not be worth the outlay given that you will eventually move to your property. Oh and next time, check the ‘bargain bin’ section for plants that need TLC, I’ve managed to nurse quite a few back to good health, at a fraction of their originally cost. Highly recommend looking into companion planting.

It’s looking great. I love the trial and error of gardening. You’re doing a fantastic job with your container garden. Container gardening is hard work. You generally have to water more because they dry out quicker, and the black plastic pots can get hotter and cook the roots sometimes. Usually if something goes to bolt, generally they taste bitter or different like lettuces etc. I find lettuce bolts really quickly if the conditions aren’t ideal I.e too hot, underwatered etc. I’m no expert but I feel maybe you over planted your beets? But you can still harvest there stalks, I treat it like celery with my cooking and salads. Definitely need to take the lateral elbows/suckers of your toms, helps keep the plants focus on producing fruit rather then keep expanding, also helps with airflow and reducing susceptibility to issues. Oh and with cucumbers and zucchini for example, the bigger they are, the harder the seeds get and becomes inedible (becomes chicken food instead). Highly recommend setting up an irrigation system, to help with even and automatic watering. But might not be worth the outlay given that you will eventually move to your property. Oh and next time, check the ‘bargain bin’ section for plants that need TLC, I’ve managed to nurse quite a few back to good health, at a fraction of their originally cost. Highly recommend looking into companion planting.

Cut your suckers on your tomato plants😊