Here’s a list of the articles I’ve written.
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Shit Sandwich: Closing the food cycle
I know it’s a bit of an attention grabbing title, but bare with me. For many people, a compost toilet (perhaps dry or waterless toilet is a better word) is a more convenient way of dealing with bodily outputs. Perhaps because where…
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Adding an extra solar panel – should I connect my solar panels in series or parallel?
This article will help you determine the best way of wiring an extra solar panel or panels into your existing small-scale solar system. If you don’t know what series or parallel mean – don’t worry, I’ll explain it as we go on!…
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What can you do with humanure compost from your compost toilet?
So you installed a compost toilet. You’ve been using it for a while. You’ve been making compost and now, that compost is mature and ‘ready’ – what can you do with it? That’s a great question and firstly, let’s say well done!…
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Turning urine into a resource
Waste is only waste when somebody wastes it… I love this short video by the Rich Earth Institute in Vermount, USA. Their main focus is turning human urine into fertilizer. This pioneering work supports sustainable agriculture and protects vital water resources. But,…
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The best wood burning stove for cabins, sheds, tiny homes and small spaces: part one
Whether you have a shed, cabin, summerhouse, caravan, shepherds hut or other small space, heating enables you to use the space throughout the winter. I’ll explore the best options out there… When you start thinking about using a small space (shed, summerhouse,…
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Reducing Nitrates from urine with a Woodchip Bioreactor
Allowing small amounts of urine to be discharged into the ground, through a soak-away pit, is the usual way of dealing with the urine output from urine-diverting compost toilets. In the UK, specifically England and Wales, the Environment Agency, permits discharges to…
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Black Dog Carpentry – Joe’s Cabin
I think I first came across the cabins and work of Black Dog Carpentry in 2012 or so. I was captivated by the unusual and often organic quirky style of the cabins. Black Dog Carpentry are a small collective of woodworkers and…
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Choosing the right size solar panel and battery for your small off-grid cabin, caravan, shed or shepherds hut
In my various jobs and businesses, I have often been asked to help people choose the right size of solar panel and battery for a low power device (lights, compost toilet fans, USB chargers…). In many cases, it’s been to power the…
