The humanure handbook by joseph jenkins was first born as a masters thesis for his master of science degree in sustainable systems. The humanure handbook distills jenkins passion for composting toilets into 250 pages of essential reading for the serious humanure advocate. The 4th edition is a completely revised, expanded, and updated version of what has become an underground classic bestseller. This new edition of the humanure handbook is the tenth anniversary edition, richly illustrated, perfect for reading while sitting on the throne, and revised, improved, and updated with 255 pages of crap. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the humanure handbook.
Joe jenkins began writing the book as a masters thesis while attending slippery rock universitys master of science in sustainable systems program in northwestern pennsylvania in the early 90s. Free shipping in the continental usa alaska and hawaii not included. Table of contents introduction 1 close encounters of the turd kind 2 the invisible beings 3 microbes friend or foe. Jenkins the 10th anniversary edition of the most comprehensive, uptodate and thoroughly researched book on the topic of composting human manure available anywhere. Whether you are a weekend gardener who has never heard of permaculture, or an avid gardener already familiar with the permaculture approach, this book will help you grow food under the most challenging of. Welcome joe jenkins, author of the humanure handbook.
Its clear, informative, scientific, interesting and at times even humorous. No respectable publisher would touch it with a ten foot shovel. Therefore many people choose to place their toilet indoors, in or near their bedrooms. A guide to composting human manure, 3rd edition paperback free. Joseph jenkins answers this question in this guide to reclaiming and recycling human waste through composting. Humanure handbook 4th edition, the balance point, and the slate roof bible. A guide to composting human manure, third edition joseph c. Humanure handbook, 3rd edition pdf download outhouse to garden complete recycling by jason wiskerchen. He has had at least one humanure compost pile brewing continuously for the past 40 years. Download the book the humanure handbook 4th edition shit in a nutshell in pdf and epub format. Jenkins pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad the 10th anniversary edition of the most comprehensive, uptodate and thoroughly researched book on the topic of. The humanure handbook the humanure handbook table of contents the humanure handbook was something of an accidental literary phenomenon. Read the humanure handbook pdf a guide to composting human manure, third edition by joseph c.
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If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Humanure handbook 4th edition and the balance point. The humanure handbook a guide to composting human manure by joseph jenkins 256 pages, paperback, jenkins publishing, 3rd ed. There are some flaws here and there rants that will turn 80% of the audience off and scattered trains of. Use the button available on this page to download or read a book online. A guide to composting human manure kindle edition by jenkins, joseph. The humanure handbook is another book that epitomizes selfpublishing. The humanure handbook electronic download4th edition shit in a nutshell. The author draws from 40 years of research, experience, and travel, to expand and clarify your knowledge and understanding of.
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