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[–] M1ch431@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

Hopefully we don't have to always be dependent on so many other people and services to have basic dignity and sanitation.

People who live off-grid, van/rv/etc., homestead, etc. lifestyles are pioneering a future where we don't need services that aren't likely that great for the environment - such as public sewage, our reliance on fossil fuels to power and heat our homes and electronics, or unsustainable agriculture that isn't in balance with the environment or even nutritionally-dense.

I am grateful to the people who enable our standard of living to survive with some semblance of dignity, and especially those focused on solutions, so we can get to the point of self-sufficiency, sustainability, and balance in our environment as a species and planet.

[–] zagaberoo@beehaw.org 1 points 2 hours ago

Off-grid living more environmental than proper municipal water treatment? How do you figure?

Shitting in a bucket in a van is less noble than you make it out to be.

[–] thedeadwalking4242@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Alot of that just isn’t something we can do inside cities

[–] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 hours ago

Well we should recognize cities and rural are basically different countries that needs different laws, policy and governance.

[–] Retro_unlimited@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I have been planning to homestead for close to 20 years, and just jumped into the lifestyle 2 months ago.

My wife and I are living in a tiny SUV with our cat. We have a fridge, twin bed, warm blankets, plenty of food and water. We have an outhouse tent for our business. It has a $4 bucket with a $15 toilet lid. I added a container and a funnel in there for liquids, and we use bags for the solids. Works for us.

We have explored the state and went to some really cool places, until we found land we purchased.

As soon as the septic is installed we can legally live in an RV, we can start a compost pile, start a garden, get chickens, and try being as self sufficient as we can.

I also want to make and design my own off grid things, for example making a wood gasifier. Then in an emergency we can run gas things from wood (generator, truck, tractor, etc).

I plan to share my experience on YouTube once we have an RV, hoping I can help people to live a more sustainable life.

[–] SOB_Van_Owen@lemm.ee 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

If you haven't already you may wish to read The Humanure Handbook by Joe Jenkins. It outlines a practical diy composting toilet system that is low-odor and sanitary when maintained properly.

[–] Retro_unlimited@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago

I have that book in storage, soon after septic is installed I plan to get my stuff here, need the tools to build.

We have been planning on a composting toilet in the house.

The septic will be used for the kitchen sink (it’s considered black water here) but everything else can be used for plants if we use safe soaps for the liquids and compost the solids long enough.

[–] stardom8048@lemmy.world 64 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (4 children)

Plumbers, electricians, homebuilders, sanitation workers, and electrical workers. Who'd I miss?

Thank you all for a fine poopie.

[–] tryagain@lemmy.ml 30 points 2 days ago

I mean, it's almost the entire service and retail economy. Shout out to the driver of the truck that did the delivery to the supermarket of the turkey you'll poop out the next day. We owe everything to everyone.

Merry Christmas and may your next poop be a blessed one.

[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Smartphone factory workers and Internet network engineers.

[–] kambusha@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Shampoo bottle sticker makers

[–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I regret not growing up in a Dr Bronners household.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago

Dilute! Dilute! Ok!

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago
[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 2 days ago

I'm so slow, my first reaction was:

What kind of disgusting new behavior are the weirdos getting up to now? Shitting indoors. The very thought of it!

[–] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 33 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

My response isn’t showing because I’m a dipshit: I said:

I’m with you.

I don’t think I meant to delete my comment; I’ve been drinking too.

😊

[–] ComradeMiao@lemmy.dbzer0.com 32 points 2 days ago

The fact that you’re responding to no one makes this top tier

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 17 points 2 days ago

tl;dr: We live in a society

[–] stupidcasey@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Personally I live in Texas so the only people enabling me are the Oil companies ensuring I never see a blizzard, from Global Warming.

[–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Jokes on you, climate change means unpredictable weather, so you'll actually get worse blizzards.

[–] Catsrules@lemmy.ml 2 points 19 hours ago

Did you just predict unpredictable weather?

[–] innermeerkat@jlai.lu 5 points 2 days ago

Oh don’t worry, you will

[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Blizzard?

Climate change is erasing those. Now it's just do shit outside in modest cold

[–] swab148@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Now we can swim any day in November

[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 3 points 2 days ago

Well, just be sure to wear a full body suit to protect from the industrial waste.