I get the hesitation with using compost on edibles—there’s a lot of debate about safety, especially if the composting process isn’t spot-on. Personally, I’d probably hold off on the tomatoes too unless I was 100% sure everything broke down properly. As for guests, yeah, it’s always interesting watching people try to figure out how to use a composting toilet for the first time. Some are curious, others just look baffled. Guess it’s not for everyone, but honestly, I think it’s a pretty solid system once you get used to it.
Yeah, the first time my brother-in-law tried to use ours, I heard him muttering through the door, “Where’s the flush?!” Had to walk him through it like a bomb squad on the phone. It’s a learning curve for sure, but honestly, I’ll take a bit of awkwardness over plumbing nightmares any day. As for the compost, I’m with you—no way am I risking my BLT for science. I’ll stick to using it on the ornamentals until I’m totally confident everything’s broken down right.
Had a similar situation with one of my tenants—she called me in a panic because she thought the composting toilet was broken. Turns out, she just didn’t realize there wasn’t a flush lever. Once folks get used to it, though, most seem to prefer it over dealing with old pipes and leaks. I’m still on the fence about using the compost for veggies, too. Anyone actually made the leap and used it on edibles? Curious if it’s worth the risk or just not worth the headache.
I’m still on the fence about using the compost for veggies, too. Anyone actually made the leap and used it on edibles? Curious if it’s worth the risk or just not worth the headache.
Honestly, I’m not sure I’d be comfortable using the compost on anything I’m going to eat. I know people say it’s safe if you do it right, but there’s just something about it that makes me hesitate. Maybe it’s just me being squeamish, but I’d rather stick to using it for flowers or trees.
Also, not everyone in my house is on board with the whole composting toilet thing yet. The “no flush” part still throws people off, and I’ve had to explain it more than once. I get the appeal of avoiding plumbing issues, but I’m not convinced it’s less of a headache overall. Maybe it just takes more time to get used to than I thought.
The “no flush” part still throws people off, and I’ve had to explain it more than once.
That’s been my experience too. I thought everyone would just get on board, but nope—my partner still calls it “the bucket.” As for using the compost on veggies, I get the hesitation. I tried it once with tomatoes after two years of aging, and honestly, they were fine, but the mental block is real. Ended up just sticking to ornamentals after that. It’s not less work than a regular toilet, just a different kind of hassle.