Creating an OFF-GRID PARADISE | Abandoned land to self-sufficiency | DIY Compost Toilet Build #4
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Published 2024-03-24
Compost Toilet Part 2: • OFF-GRID HOMESTEAD in the WILDERNESS ...
Compost Toilet Part 3: • LIVING OFF-GRID | Self-sufficient 14 ...
Ever since moving to the top of this mountain, our toilet experience has been primitive and, at times, traumatic.
We spent the first year on our homestead going to the toilet in the bushes, with a shovel and a knife, fighting for our place amongst the grunting wild boar.
The second year on our homestead, Emilia made some improvements. A make shift compost toilet built from pallets, scrap wood and a thoroughly cleaned out bucket of paint.
However, we're tired of battling the elements and Robbie has had enough bucket emptying to last him a life time. I’ve told Robbie we will be using a compost toilet for the rest of our lives, so we must build it to last FOREVER! Two years of thought has gone into this design, and probably 1,000 YouTube videos…. We are so excited to see the result!
0:00 Intro
00:47 Re-cap from last episode
01:07 Reinforcing the stone stairs
04:50 Adding plants to stone stairs
08:47 Final stairs reveal
09:37 The reed bed continues
10:39 Reed bed diagram
12:28 Our tank has a hole in it
13:00 Finding a new tank
14:12 Building a stone wall around the reed bed
18:00 Finding reeds in a local river
20:54 Finishing the stone wall
24:19 Delivery truck arrives just in time
25:50 Pouring a ring beam
28:15 Making a door for the fish bubbler
29:05 Emilia collects 1/4 tonne of gravel in tractor
30:09 4 hours of sheep chasing
31:27 Robbie’s mum arrives with fish
32:46 Adding the reeds
35:00 Attaching the irrigation system
36:43 Fitting the fish bubbler & door
37:18 Adding fish
38:34 Final reed bed reveal
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All Comments (21)
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Thanks so so much for all the love and support, say hi in the comments ❤️
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Robbie, not sure if you're the luckiest or the craziest guy on the side of a mountain but your future won't be dull.
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Little Sage demonstrates exceptional intelligence and a remarkable aptitude for learning. At this moment, he could very well be the happiest little boy in the world.
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Grandma with her delivery was amazing. 😂
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I sometimes wonder when Robbie starts a project, I think where on earth is he going with this and watching Emilia’s facial expressions I’m thinking she’s thinking the same as I am. But it all comes wonderfully together in the end. Sage is so adorable to watch as he’s learning so much with every episode.
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What a wonderful place for little Sage to grow up. You guys are both inspiring and amazing.🙏😊
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... And as for Grandma Tessa... That special delivery made me laugh so much - you brightened up my day with your incredible post! xxx
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Great rock laying skills on and around the steps, and especially around your IBC reed beds! It all looks great. Saint Tessa is a magnificent woman - what a job she did bringing everything up in her car AND with a bucket full of fish on her lap! Heroic Sage's help with the pipe feed though was ... fun to watch! Perhaps he will be of more practical help in the future but he won't be more wonderful and entertaining than he is now. That little section will be something to show the first girlfriend he brings home to meet the parents in many years time ...
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Nice job good to see your family happily working together
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Very happy, very beautiful work, ❤❤❤
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The toilet looks like the most solid building😂
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Magnificent Saint Tessa - recognition at last! 😂 I'm liking the fame 😆🥳
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You are such great parents, I love watching sage be such a help with everything you do. The team work, the planning, the arguing about what is best and the getting it done. Brilliant.
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Wonderful creation, well done Robbie.
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Thanks to that little glimpse of Ibiza, I have worked out exactly where you are now! Keep the great videos coming!
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Never too much concrete...haha. And he is right...
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The videos are getting better every time, so amazing to see you build this thing!
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In time to come the roots of that olive tree will tear apart that wall and the stairs you should listen to your husband
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I have always had Border College very smart dog😊😊😊
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Great job guys we are in Portugal join us on our journey as well 😊😊😊😊
