After leaving city life behind, we moved to a mountain in Spain to live off-grid, renovating an old stone house and restoring the abandoned land over two years. Our toilet situation has evolved ...

REVIEW – Spending any significant amount of time living outdoors requires a lot of equipment, planning, and special considerations. One of the most important things to plan for is what’s known as “the ...

A basic outhouse is one option if you'd like to trade your flushing toilet for something with composting capabilities. Credit: Courtesy of Mary Jandreau Landry Editor’s note: This story was originally ...