Elia Freeman

some really good ideas, thank you.
I choose to let the liquids go rather than collecting them but your idea is definately more resourceful and put to better use..... i am just an amateur trying to do my best😋 no engineer either (BA business, useless). Only Doing my best with the limited knowledge and assistance i have.

as for the solids.... its been going to almost 5 years now and my poo pile is pretty tiny..... i have 2 spaces and when one is full..... (in 5 or 6 years) i will start the other pile so the 1st pile can turn into rich tree compost. I knew little about septic tanks but i heard some crazy stories and i wanted a drama free life.
the water here is almost at the surface (my water well is 5 m deep, plentiful) so it would be tricky to not pollute and water here is gold, specially during summer times. Flush toilets seem so wasteful to me.... i guess i am very used to dry toilets these days.

Either way I wish you every success. If you and your wife drive past Alqueva, drop me a line and I will  gladly show you around😊

Happy holiday season
E.

Hi Cade,
thanks for your message.
Actually I understand if you have plenty of water it might seem like a good idea to have a regular toilet, BUT.....................what do you do with the "contents"??  you then need a sceptic tank, which requires maintenance and someone to come and take care of your sh*t (literally)
I wanted none of that, i have an indoor home made odourless dry toilet that has worked me beautifully these past few years.
I use a diesel square funnel for the liquids (you rinse with water and vinegar) and a bucket for the solids which i put saw dust in.... once a month i empty it in a contained pile (protected by pallets so my dog doesnt go partying in it like the first time I had him, you can imagine the drama having to wash my own "contents" off my dog's back, he loved it.... luckily the saw dust renders it dry and smell free)
there are videos online how to do a proper dry toilet with a pee diverter..... some people use and out house but i wake up in the middle of the night to pee and didnt fancy getting out of the house....
If you buy a pee diverter it might look a little prettier than the diesel funnel but ultimately does the same job and when you finish you always put the lid down to contain any tiny smell so you dont even see it other than when you use it...

Good luck in Spain.
E

Hi Jackson,

I am not abandon it i am potentially interested in selling it.

If you coming to Portugal and are interested give us a shout.
E

John Chisolm wrote:I've been going to Portugal three years, stayed in 45 locations over six months. I've seen a lot of the country. It seems like most of the Permaculture type people are in the region of Castelo Branco.
I've also found a fair number around Castaneirha de pera.
Some people are going Off grid. Also further north in the region of Fundao
You can look up a guy on YouTube called farmer for fun
He's always showing farms for sale
If you're interested, let's talk. I'm hoping to go over there shortly and start remodeling and flipping houses in the central region south of coimbra.
Unless somebody convinces me to go somewhere else
Single guy that could Benefit from a life partner

Hi there will send you a purple moosage
cheers

I put it on the singles section and also here just in case

Phew!! glad summer is almost over.... Fall and spring are awesome here and whilst the north and the center of Portugal are on fire, my secluded, water filled area in SE, is safe and sound.
a month or so ago the region went through an Earth quake it seems (5.4 according to news) but again.... that was west and here we felt almost nothing.... same goes for floodings, nothing! i am starting to believe i am meant to be here🤔

A lovely couple are visiting over for several weeks on their camper van, I have had a number of people interested.... shame they had not put their finances to the test of reality.

Revamping this.... see what happens.

Peace

Hi there,

Where are you looking? is this a worldwide interest? considered Portugal?

Look up my posts.... 2,5 acres (10250 m) water well and house with all the tools.... just leaving it here

Good luck on your search

laneta.laneta.100@protonmail.com

Phew!! glad summer is almost over.... Fall and spring are awesome here and whilst the north and the center of Portugal are on fire, my secluded, water filled area in SE, is safe and sound.
a month or so ago the region went through an Earth quake it seems (5.4 according to news) but again.... that was west and here we felt almost nothing.... same goes for floodings, nothing! i am starting to believe i am meant to be here🤔

I am having a lovely couple visiting over for several weeks on their camper van, I have had a number of people interested.... shame they had not put their finances to the test of reality.

Revamping this.... see what happens.

Peace

Meli Mot wrote:I think it is totally possible to homestead solo and there are many on here doing it alone. I can't even imagine going back to "normal" life at this point, so if it means living solo for the long haul, that's ok with me! It would be nice to have someone/others, but maybe we are all too spread out around the world and value our solitude so highly, and that is just the way it is. I am super grateful for the blessings of this life!

I agree, one can homestead solo. It is douable. However, for a woman alone it is a bit more challenging.... everytime i need work done, be it a tractor, or generator service or water pump inspection I get harassed by the traders... this last one is still using my number to ask me out (when they realise they have no chance they get disgruntled and i never get service again, and they slander me with all sorts of lies)... If I was to do it all over again I would look for a community. I know a lady in ZA and she is in the same situation....something to keep in mind for ya ladies out there (unless you can master electrics, plumbing and the like) If not a partner a community is one's best bet imo. 🤷🏻‍♀️

https://youtu.be/b_mVil-m6CE?si=0eIPTqqVqllSm5My

Dr Ramani. Worth a listen

she also has podcasts talking about
Golden child
scapegoat
Narcissistic families/abuse
CPTSD
gaslighting
narcissistic rage
No contact

One can squeeze a lemon and get juice but never a chair. One can get emotions from normal humans but never from narcissists or psychopaths.