My Cabin Compost Toilet: Much Ado about DooDoo!

[@back2homesteadingoffgrid234]

Hey Slim. We used our toilet for 8 years, in the house. No smell. Out in the bin, no smell. We tried pine needles, leaves, etc. We found sawdust worked where anything else smelled some. I also found, as the official dump and clean person, that a single sheet of news print on the bottom of the bucket made clean up much simpler.

[@HelenBradley]

Newspaper- great idea. I wondered about lining the bin.

[@SlimPotatohead]

Good to hear about your successes. Newspaper sounds like a great idea, thanks! SP

[@SlimPotatohead]

NOTE FROM SLIM: It seems a lot of people are confusing a "Compost Toilet" with the erroneously named "Composting Toilet" that has been deceptively marketed, especially to RV users. What I built is a compost toilet, one that is SPECIFICALLY designed to accompany a compost bin, with the end result indeed being actual compost. Also, too many are getting hung up on the assumption that both the toilet and the compost bin will smell. If managed correctly, this will NOT be a problem. Also, bear in mind my toilet is for ONE PERSON, me, and to be used occasionally on a seasonal property. That is not the same as a family of five using it every day. Most of my compost will be vegetable matter and NOT poop. Hope that clears the air (!) a little! Thanks, SP

[@linebrunelle1004]

clears the air... awwwwww too funny.

[@coachgeo]

YUP.... I keep tell RV folk they got only a PARTIAL compost toilet and need a place at home to properly let it complete (or dry it in a hot box heated by exhaust and burn it later)

[@michelleholleywood]

Lot of potty humour in this video... 🤣💩

[@Debrasvantasticjourney]

Clears the air! Pun intended.

[@c5173]

hey slim , as the cabin is raised should lot a 'wheely' bin compost toilet (2 bin system would work) basically the wheely bins go under the house below the loo, once one full you swap for the empty

[@flyinggyros9745]

Slim, you went above and beyond on this one. Sitting on the toilet was very funny. Good and educational video today. I’m still laughing. Alan

[@NarleyAdventures]

Waving to the neighbor was epic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@grizzbuck]

More tan once during this video, I laughed out loud!!! Great job with this!!

[@danoc51]

If this isn't your best video it certainly is your funniest! And on a serious note, the production quality is excellent, too. Thanks for all you do for us, Slim.

[@set921]

Oh, you should definitely check out his video on where to go to the bathroom in the woods. 🤣

[@AngelSusie57]

@@set921 LOL. That is a funny one too. LOL

[@shardel501]

This was to i MPOSSIBLE to watch without laughing but on the other hand really good information about composting and about a compost toilet which I really appreciate it thank you Slim

[@Wagons-Rule]

Thanks Slim, you’re a first rate story teller and the comedy aspect is great! I always look forward to your videos, and they’re always really interesting as well as entertaining. The kids love watching you too, my 8 year old was learning about composting toilets! Cheers

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

The stars are aligned. Three of my favorite home builders are dealing with waste on the same week.

[@richardthomas1743]

LMAO! 🤣 Slim you are so funny! OMG that was awesome with the toilet by the fire and fishing from it and then waving to the neighbor sitting in your door way. You are awesome and totally made my day. THANK YOU ! 😃👍💯

[@jkhollinger]

Hello Slim! Jeff and Laurie from Texas here. We've always watched your videos over the last few years and enjoyed all your camping videos. But watching you build this cabin has been awesome! Today's video was over the top and had us in stitches. We love how you are grabbing life at its best and seeing the passion you have for living it. It's giving us inspiration as we get closer to retirement!! Keep up the good work.

[@johnswof]

Slim reminds me of Colonel Cathcart in "Catch 22" in today's informative video.

[@sammiceli7645]

Nice throne, Slim... 🚽🧻

[@paullopez2000]

Thank you Slim. You had the courage to "pivot" from one content type to another (i.e. A-frame camping to egg-camping to homesteading). Good content! I learn and enjoy :)

[@paulaj7682]

Growing up our grandparents had a cabin with an outhouse. Not only was it a "luxurious" two seater, it was perched above a ravine full of trees. There was no door, so we had a beautiful unobstructed view. I learned to keep my ears perked for footfall due to the fear of interruption.

[@susanpremo8068]

We had a 2 seater too, grandparents cabin as well. We did have a door though!

[@judyabernathy80]

Slim, you are a consummate goofball!! Lol Your sense of humor is great. Your cabin is really coming along. Nice to have a place to lay your body down for some rest. You’re doing a great job! Be safe and drink beer!! ♥️🙏🏼♥️

[@brianmcintyre6407]

You were killing me as you were skipping rocks and waving to your neighbors! Great video!

[@steveroadsalt]

This was by far the most creative and entertaining video you’ve ever done. I’m in stitches! Hilarious! Keep up the great work, Slim!

[@TrailToughTrailers]

With a look of horror on my wife's face.... she couldn't stop laughing along with me. Now this is one FUNNY video. We watched the other link in this video and both of us were howling with laughter at those outtakes.... your best, and you're the best!!! Thanks for having a great sense of humor!!!

[@amyclements5021]

My husband got me into watching your videos. I absolutely loved this video. You are so fun to watch. Keep up the good work.

[@brucel399]

My wife's grandfather had a set up very similar to your composting bin. He would use sawdust for the cover material and Lye to break down the stuff inside. He then would spread it out around the property for fertilizer. Worked very well. CHEERS from Colorado

[@bboice08]

Lovely, just lovely!! Thank you for showing me how to build a toliet! Easy Peezy!!! Lol You are soooooo funny! Love it! Thanks Slim!

[@meltedfusitediy6625]

Was outside tilling up soil with a shovel for a couple hours. I hate shoveling. Sit down this evening to watch Slim see shoveling at start of video, then small shoveling at end of video. I hate shoveling. Funny video had me rolling. Thanks for sharing. Is kinda stupid to poo in clean water, never thought of it that way.

[@jangreen5549]

Starting in 1980, for eight years, while living in an off-grid cabin in the woods, my family of four used a homemade compost toilet with 2 buckets and 2 seats. We used free sawdust from a local saw mill. There was no smell and there were no issues, although emptying the heavy buckets was a chore.

[@mrben6573]

1:02 absolutely loved this lol. Amazing video. I wonder if a hobo shower would work for your cabin. When the heating was out in my house for a month I got used to using an 8 quart pot to heat up water to a proper bathing temperature on the stove, then taking the pot into the shower with me along with a dipper, and bathing that way. It's amazing how clean you can get with 2 gallons of water, I felt just as clean and fresh as if I had a 20 minute regular shower. The upside of this is you wouldn't need any kind of hot water heater, and you could plumb your shower down to a simple catchment bucket. If you only bathe with 2 gallons of water at a time, you know exactly how much water is going into the catchment bucket, and it will never overflow. If you bathe with nature friendly products you could even use the grey water in the bucket to water plants. It just seems like a very easy and effective way to do things.

[@bypinkerton892]

LOL.... Hey Success.... We're There.!!!... Thanks Slim...

[@ckong3309]

Slim, seeing you on the toilet has scarred me for life. Thanks. In spite of myself, I enjoyed the video.

[@jandyke9995]

An absolutely amazing video Slim, especially using your toilet outside the cabin,

[@WIZ-IN-PA]

Hands down, the funniest Slim Potatohead video ever made! Loved it!🤣

[@zingerflippinz2066]

The dookie throne is top notch. Kudos. It will also have a nice echo for the toots. Natural sustainability is always a good thing.

[@williamwilliam728]

I am about to build my final place of residence and I have been pondering over this exact idea Slim. My teenage son even asked me about making compost for a garden in our new place, Perfect timing Slim.

[@jdux9089]

Ms. Kimerer would be proud of you. You're really giving back to nature on this one.

[@tumblebugspace]

Sweat equity requires expending sweat, but doesn’t cost money. What a fine composting toilet you built there! 👋✌️😎🌿🚬❤️

[@Charczar]

Thanks for this Slim, you did a good job explaining the toilet. I'm sure Joe Jenkins will enjoy seeing it. I'm in my twenty second year of using this toilet system and the compost is the best I've ever made. My plants love it too. Happy composting.

[@SlimPotatohead]

Great to hear from someone with experience in compost toilets. Thanks Ken! SP

[@mikedoran4763]

Who ever said comedy can't be educational. Jusay'n, you can really tell Slim did his doo dilegence in this production. 👏👏👏

[@allenh7835]

Slim Potatohead : #1 in a #2 business.🤣 Great book and info.

[@Tom-In-Ga]

Geez! Only Slim can make a crappy video and make it interesting and entertaining! The pixelated part towards the end made me spit my coffee. 🤣

[@TheTravelLifeMama]

I love your videos lol. I love how open you are with everything too. I think a compost toilet is a great idea for your little cabin

[@saedsadeghi3928]

congratulation for your success Slim!!!

[@championslayers]

Oh man! That neighbor is gonna think you are crazy. Love it!

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

Entertaining, Educational, & Hilarious! You are definitely "1" in a million! Thank you.

[@magalirodriguez7830]

Only slim could make this look good!!! You are so resourceful! And Sure love your humor! You can even make a toilet video be a feel good video lol what a gem you are!

[@marieroads1650]

Slim, you did a great job on your solution for your situation. Hope more folks will convert. Using no water and putting nutrients where needed are good works. My female equipment requires some adjustment as I do separate liquids from solids. Using peat moss for solids only, it dries faster and is easier for removal and incorporates needed air flow and much longer time between emptying. I use the liquid "gold" (diluted) for the best natural fertilizer I have found. (Uric acid is the base for many commercial applications.) Just an automotive funnel with long neck or tube into a large jug (large, emptied kitty litter jugs work great). The funnel seals while in use and a cap nearby for transport. Switch out funnel to spare jug. Have never had an odor issue since I've been separating. Those with male equipment could adapt something similar. Also, I have found some soft, natural - colored napkins are less an eyesore in the bin and breakdown just fine. Restaurant supply places have them in bulk and the dispensers for them. Will get that book; looks quite informative. Also recommend "Holy Shit" and "Humanure" for more research. Thanks for your excellent efforts on all your vlogs!

[@sandygannon8552]

Good morning Slim, wow your ideas are great. It seems you can do anything. The cabin looks so nice. You are an inspiration

[@donnao2930]

absolutely loved it, educational and gave me the laugh I needed! thanks Slim

[@CarrieMtn]

Best composting toilet episode I’ve ever seen. Great Job! If the toilet were outside I’d keep it just as it is, but inside I’d separate the liquid. From my own experience it makes 100% difference.

[@SlimPotatohead]

What makes 100% difference? A properly managed compost toilet should not smell. Please explain. Thanks! SP

[@lory2622]

Creative humour Slim. I really enjoyed hearing nature calling.

[@agilitysuze]

Fat Tire….one of my fave’s! Thanks for the info, the entertainment, and the blurring of things that probably do not need to be shared! 😊

[@pagewhite61]

Slim you are hilarious! This was so funny! Thanks for showing us your composting toilet and bin. I hope you don’t get too much sh** for it in the comments. Thanks for the video!

[@meinschatzi8978]

Wonderful, funny video. Just made my day when I watched it. You are a hoot! I really appreciate the time and care you took to get this up. Thank you from a fan.

[@betsyscales1066]

The pixelating near the end of the video is priceless! 😂

[@susanstrickland6774]

Love your videos. Entertainment, and education. Two great projects, both very useable, and so inexpensive; the gifts to yourself that keep on giving. You have come so far redoing the cabin, very proud of your accomplishments. Nice work!! 🙂👍

[@marielinejuillard9495]

Very surprised about the toilet, it looks a lot better than the ones I see on other videos. I just love all your great ideas! Very inspiring!

[@dinabutler5797]

Walls look wonderful, and neat trick for staining too.

[@marcireale]

I’m a fan of the dry toilet too. Low maintenance and low cost. I keep one in my cargo trailer for camping trips.

[@ScottishLass1]

Every woman's dream ....a man with a drill along with ingenuity. Enjoy the journey. K

[@GeorgeWells00]

I love this vide and your passion for truly being smart and keeping your footprint minimal. The composting toilet just does make so much sense. Time to look into buying that book!

[@janebrommet7942]

Tkx for the talk and explaining. I hesitate because i did not really knew of my nr 1 also could go on the compost bin...now i know and will set up my toilet!!

[@sandollarj504]

When you took the toilet by the fire and the lake I thought now that was funny !! Thanks for the entertainment and being informative at the same time.!!

[@waynekarnold]

Really good content thank you so much for sharing in your humorous way God bless you my friend

[@PookieBaby54]

Okay. I've watched every video you've made. By far, this is the most entertaining. This is your best work. Thanks for raising my eyebrows and putting a grin on my face.

[@davidsradioroom9678]

Very well done

[@ttfweb1]

Lets be honest, we're all junior highers at heart. 😊

[@2kmariah11]

😅😂🤣 When I saw you on the toilet I burst out laughing! I love your sense of humor!

[@krtg85]

Great video, and really funny. Laughed out loud when I saw you sitting by the campfire. Maybe you should make a set, in case you have guests by the campfire 🤣 Greetings from Norway

[@_GntlStone_]

What a ballsy video! Inspirational! I love your sense of humor and insight on human nature. Your framing and use of depth of field was spot on in this episode and really made the shot work. Your cinematography has improved greatly in the past year. Your storytelling skills have always been top notch.

[@daviddarlingauthor]

You'll find that ash from your woodstove, will keep the odor down as well. I've been doing that for over twenty years, and it works great. Also free.

[@maureentweedly]

Absolutely hilarious......we built a nine foot circle garden with a 3 foot compost in the middle (5 stakes and chicken wire). Only needed watering by putting a hose in the compost every once in a while. Had great veggies and climbing runner beans and sweet pea flowers. The kids loved putting it together and they learned the basics. Of course, we did have the standard bathroom in the house. Thanks for taking this one step farther. I'm on my second cuppa and still laughing.

[@trevlapse]

Been following you for many years, Slim. You provide well worded educational entertainment with a taste of humor. Keep it up buddy! 👍🏼

[@Delilaah57]

Slim, you've outdone yourself! Fantastic video for anyone thinking of doing the same thing. I never thought of all the positives about using this system! Bravo!

[@bellarose1947]

Awwwww…”sweet memories” of the outhouse….except no splinters, spiders or stinky odor…👍👍

[@MrEroshan]

Add a little anhydrous lime to the wood chips, it will help desiccate the waste faster. Then when used as compost it adds mineral lime to the soil. In pine forests the soil tends to be acidic so the lime helps.

[@SlimPotatohead]

Great idea. Thanks! SP

[@doreen3737]

Hello me again don't know if you had a chance to read my comment Slim but I had a friend up in Maine that had an outhouse and every time we went we had to Sprinkle lime in the toilet... that comment is completely true keeps down on the smell too

[@1978jra]

Yes,, lime is good for the soil, but not for the compost.

[@blurple8121]

Research it first, for it messes with the pH level. Newer studies say not to use lime.

[@SlimPotatohead]

Ok maybe lime is NOT a good idea. I will have to do some research on this. Thanks! SP

[@lory2622]

Okay… that was funny at so many levels. Scary part is, I learned something too. Thanks Slim.

[@linmurray436]

You kill me Slim, lot's of great information presented tastefully and realistically!! So funny!!

[@mcschneiveoutdoors3681]

This deserves an Academy Award!!

[@wanderingigok2073]

😂😂😂 Your the real deal Slim ! True North Strong and Free 🍁

[@tyleryoungandco]

I love the toilet talk. I finished Braiding Sweetgrass. I liked it. Thanks for the recommendation.

[@davidjones8680]

Very educational indeed, Its inspired me to build one and cut my ever increasing water bill. The flush toilet we have must surely be the biggest use of water on the property. David in the UK.

[@storytellerhut3488]

This could have been a very crappy video, but it wasn’t and we laughed so hard, and learned a few things too. It took a lot of guts to tackle this subject as you did, and though it wasn’t exactly our normal “dinner time Slimpotato show” your hard work and integrity to be Earth friendly paid off.

[@paulsccna2964]

Great idea using the pallets.

[@suzyn.9576]

I always love your videos and this one is very informational but I can’t unsee some things. Lol 😂

[@MrSmithOriginal]

As I sat down to eat my dinner I noticed this new video from good old Slim Potatohead with the title being especially alluring! 😅 Thanks for the video!

[@danielsmith2447]

Once again impressed with your ingenuity and way with words. Videos keep getting better and better.

[@crystalbowman2171]

Giggle.. your the best.. thank you for getting creative with your teaching..

[@gypsyhobo3958]

I built one just like that one for my 4runner when I car camp in winters in Arizona. I had leftover cedar tongue and groove so the box made with 2×2 corners and cedar slats is much lighter for the car. Been using it for the last 4 years in winter, lol

[@scothunter3221]

Wow, never thought of building a compost bin was pallets. Great idea!

[@sugars9333]

This is a good one Slim! My husband and I enjoy your videos…..

[@doricohen5014]

Laughed at your antics on potty ! Instructions and humor are Wonderful .. you need a spot at a comedy club !

[@billbradley2480]

I put pine wood pellets in the kitty litter box. They work great and are much cheaper than typical products.

[@joharmon2148]

You had me laughing really good on this one. I have one of those toilet boxes made for me by a friend for my camper all decorated and spray painted it's great!

[@WheresJoseToday-im1gr]

Loved this video! Saying hi to the neighbors while taking a dump was the best!!!

[@glyndamillnerphillips539]

That has to be the best video I have seen in a long time 😂 Have a great weekend! Cheers 🍻

[@PaulyGirl48]

Haha so funny and informative! Love the chat with the neighbors!!! 👍

[@javierbernal2408]

I like how u make it sound like u might not know what u are doing but u are a pretty resourceful guy . Props to u my friend I so enjoy ur clips keep up the good work

[@timbotimwood9214]

Hi Slim,love the content!I've used a toilet just like this for years now,and I found it was easier to line the bucket with a good kitchen trash bag...used to have to clean the bucket when empty like a toilet bowl,now I can lift the bag out(a good one won't leak...not the place to skimp and get the cheap ones😂),and dump the contents into the compost bin,and throw away or burn the old liner. Worked better/easier for me,and may or may not work better for others. Thanks for the great videos!

[@danieljoseph7809]

Hi Slim! I've been watching your channel for a few years now. Love your content and I always look forward to a new video from you. This one was a lot of fun. Love the variety of topics you bring. Keep up the great work!

[@karenr67]

Good demo ... lol ... you came up with a new twist.

[@DB-yj3qc]

Slim you are showing that you really know your ####. now.. 😀🙂 Stuff you'll need to keep your minds clean 😁 Good video, I agree with a few others on finishing the wood or lining it with something to seal all surfaces. Stuff happens then you can still get it clean and fresh. It does look to blend into your decor better.

[@ryan-vu1vy]

Great video as always! I think your composting toilet turned out very nicely. They're such an easy/simple off grid bathroom solution. Thanks as always for my morning inspiration!

[@phoebelong7513]

great video Slim. fun, humorous and educational. Always a pleasure doing business..or should I say...doing YOUR business LOL. Keep bringing those great videos!!

[@lonanakken1688]

Love your humor, Slim!

[@marvinmcguire8232]

Funniest video ever! My wife and I enjoyed it immensely! Thank you !

[@Yorkiemom-j1r]

Your educational video put a smile on my face. What a clever way to present your 'material' to us. Can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve!