Humanure Compost Training in Haiti Part 2 of 3

[crlindst]

The problem with this model in a cholera infested area is that its going to have a margin of error where some pathogens leak off the side and get into the ground water. Remember, the pile only heats up in the CENTER, the sides don't get cooked.

[jcjenkins01]

How do you know the pile only heats up in the center? What evidence do you have, or is this just pure speculation? Would you dismiss a viable means of controlling Cholera simply on blind speculation? When I pulled the 36" compost thermometer out of the pile in order to add more material, I stuck it on the edge, about 6" from the side and about 6" deep through the cover material. It read 131 F at that point. Not the 155-170 in the center, but plenty hot to eliminate pathogens.

[crlindst]

@jcjenkins01 No, this is not blind speculation, this comes from decades of experience working with compost and composting toilets. It is also common sense that if you are working with open air piles there is going to be a margin of error. What if it rains and some of it leaks into the ground before it heats up? What if it isn't attended too correctly? Its crazy to think that open air composting of human feces will not have a margin of error--there will be some run off, and that will pose a risk.

[pablohernandezf]

Very good job. These teachings come in very handy especially now that they need to manage their detritus safely, make fertilizer and save water. I wish the whole world were using this technique.

[permaculturedesigner]

What does Haiti need? SOIL. How can we make good soil? Nice to see you putting out vidi J.

[Nilyentaraka]

@permaculturedesigner:

You're right. If money were the solution, Haiti would have been up on its feet a long time ago.

[DoctorsWife56]

Thank you Joe. I've shared your methods with local disaster teams.

[vornoff1958]

GO JOE!

[sivaddivad]

NICE work JOE

[stevenmkirby1]

This was a very informative video. Your presentation of how to build a compost pile is very straight forward. Well done!

[TalksWithDirt]

BRAVO! BRAVO! Thank you for posting the vid and for doing the work! So how is it catching on down there?