my maternal side of the family grew up with an outhouse. It was in south Fla during the war during the time they had air raids blackouts at times. There were fire ants in the outhouse and they used newspaper to cut a circle out and if you didnt waste time that kept the ants from getting you. They wadded up the paper and dropped it off to the side when done. Well one of the kids was scared of the dark and took out matches to give a little light and accidentally dropped a hot match in the pile of newspaper and set the whole outhouse on fire. Ships out to sea reported light being visible. My grandfather was FURIOUS because he was the air raid warden of his area. It was his duty to make sure there were no lights visible in the area. That's our family story of out houses.

@dianec2711

4 жыл бұрын

From outhouse to lighthouse & from a$$es to ashes. Great story in "hind" sight. 🔥

@nick.caffrey

4 жыл бұрын

@@dianec2711 Wow, 3-in-one!

@busydadscooking001

4 жыл бұрын

Combination I'm glad I don't have in my life: Fire ants + outhouse :)

I love how Canadians say "out." If you're Canadian, say this: "Out and about at the south out house." Just having fun, but I love it! My hope is that Shawn says it sometime on camera, just for his fans in the USA.

@kathyhanna5623

4 жыл бұрын

I noticed that! He says aboot instead of about.

A very interesting and informative video. Yeah, I'd rather use that than a public restroom right now too!! :)

@JJ-JOHNSON

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you 100%.

We have used a composting potty for almost 5 years... we will never go back. Ours is the bucket method .... love that you covered this topic

@stevebyers4571

4 жыл бұрын

Love your thinking! WWG1WGA

LOL ... yes, some of us grew up using an outhouse all year round ... LOL cold in winter so you made sure you really had to go ... then a pail with a cover to use inside at night ... My dad used lime in the early spring to sprinkle on top of the contents - sweetens the smell while eating up the crap ... We had a weeping willow close to it & it flourished like crazy while giving shade for us to sit under... instead of toilet paper outside, we unfortunately had to use newspaper ... LOL so we use to sneak toilet paper or Kleenex in our pockets to use ... eventually toilet paper was allowed ... LOL... I guess the younger generation needed to hear this & very glad for you to explain it in detail so they understand ... Great job!🇨🇦

@borikkiv

4 жыл бұрын

I used to find at my Grandma's that the newspaper was damp and soft in winter ( our winters are mild), but very hard and dry in summer. So in summer the weather was better , but the visits had their own problems.

@coolgrandma4952

4 жыл бұрын

Hilda Morrison, My Grandparents had a massive willow tree and now I know why. As a child it never entered my mind. The willow branches touched the ground and turned it into a large room to play in. That was 75 yrs. ago. Good grief!!!!

@markpashia7067

4 жыл бұрын

I seem to remember old Sears catalogues instead of newspaper, but same idea. Also some old corn cobs in one place as they were grain farmers. Amazing how soft those cobs were after the corn was knocked off.

@sheilam4964

4 жыл бұрын

Us too. Didn't have indoor plumbing till I was 11 and my paternal grandparents not until 1983, my maternal grandparents never did. We never had toilet paper - too expensive. Old newspaper and catalogues were free.

@hildamorrison2003

4 жыл бұрын

YES, as others have mentioned - catalogues ... we didn't use corn cob but hey, if it works ... lol ... willow tree - yes, loved being able to play hide & seek there ... miss those times so long ago & wish I had place to go where there is one - I would love to be able to build a Bunkie type of place to spend spring through autumn ... I really dislike being in an apartment ... though I would need to be near some kind of water to go swimming for a bath ... lol ... oh those good ole days! My dad finally got a type of shower put in just before I got married the 1st time - cold water only - I'm the youngest of 8 children ... lol

Sean, You have been an inspiration to so many people that felt the same as you about society but could not for different reasons , attempt what you have accomplished. For many years I have felt as you do about life today but unlike you a spouse that thought I was having a midlife crisis. Now she says , we should have tried. You are so lucky to have a spouse that has supported you in this life change. God bless you and all your family. I will continue to follow your downloads which are awesome. Thank you for unselfishly sharing your life with the world....

@nelsonpinoe.9722

4 жыл бұрын

Subtitule in spanish please.... ok thanks you..

I grew up with a little brown shack out back and a chamber pot for winter nights! Ah, the memories! We used barn lime to keep the odor down to a minimum. The lilac bush beside it grew wonderfully, and scented the air in the Spring. I did not miss it once we got indoor plumbing/toilet, but it still got used at times. Just one of those basic functions of life that folks often pretend that it doesn't exist. Keep your family safe - we are doing so.

Back as a college student working for the Game & Fish Department as an intern, I worked out of a remote cabin in the woods of the Kaibab National Forest on the north rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona. The cabin had an outhouse down a short trail that was positioned on the edge of a big valley and the door faced the canyon. We had a signal at the top of the trail to show the facility was occupied and It was customary to leave the door open on the outhouse. Those were the best dumps I ever took!!😀💩🧻

Martin keeps his outhouse toilet seat in the cabin so that in the winter, you take it with you and it is warm :)

Thank you Shawn. This brought back memories to this 71 year old guy. I grew up with my grandparents having an outhouse. We would visit from the city where we had an indoor bathroom. Granny still used her chamber pot at night though and emptied it in the morning but all of us children we called her chamber pot a thunder mug. Because if granny let one rip, man it sounded like thunder on that porcelain metal thundermug. I enjoy your videos especially during these frightening times. The news is just too depressing I try not to watch much of it at all I'm spending most of my days here in Tennessee beginning my early spring garden. Look forward to more from you and again thank you so much I know that I love you and many many others do also.

Great job explaining. My husband and I have been doing the same thing for 8 years now. I'm amazed at your skills and love your determination and zest. God bless you and your family🌞

So envious. You're amazing. Glad you got tightened up and got your wife moved in and adjusted in time. ❤

Thank you for your videos. I grew up on a mountain ranch, it's been in the family for 5 generations, we had a double outhouse, with a partition in the middle. With 9 kids, parents, grandparents, aunts & uncles, and ranch hands, one seater was not enough. When the holes became too full the outhouse was moved to the the left about 10 feet, the old hole was filled in and a fruit tree was planted over the old hole. In the 1970's, we finally had a septic system and an indoor toilet installed, there are 20 fruit trees about 100 feet behind the house and the old outhouse is still useable. The younger grandkids thinks it's fun to use the old outhouse.

Thanks. This is real life. Knowing how body waste works in our living system world is a reminder to protect ourselves from illness by common sense hygiene. You are a role model, even for city folks, in these challenging times. Please continue videos. Love the sunsets, but need frugal lifestyle reinforcement. Again, thanks.

In the 1950s Girl Scout camp always used outhouse. They kept a bucket of lime and we were to dump some in the hole after use. Brings back memories of GS Camp.

Our outhouse was hooked to the woodshed, which was hooked to the house. We used it most of my childhood life; summer, winter, and fall. It was not until I was about to graduate from HS that we finally installed a bathroom with running hot and cold water. I don't recall that it stunk to badly - we used wood ashes to cover our "jobs" and a Sears and Roebuck catalog for toilet paper.

Yes..... Multi function is a necessity and way of life in the bush. It is really surprising how comfortable you can be with less. These are definitely trying times it would be nice if we could really know what's going on....I digress. I think your set up is functional.... love it.

Before we finished building our cottage we had an outhouse for years and we used peat moss to keep the smell at bay. Gardening centers sell large vacuum packed bricks of peat moss for relatively cheap prices when you consider that a brick of PM can last the entire season, just a handful of PM sprinkled on top after you're done is all it takes. Wait a few years then plant a tree next to the hole for a fast growing healthy tree.

My grandfather used a snowball once. Very cold but highly effective. Also,my grandparents had their first indoor modern bathroom built back in the sixties but before then they had a hole behind a partition attached to the corn crib with an open view to the horse pasture. My grandfather used white corncobs to see if if more red corncobs were needed.

Glad to see you back for North Carolina things are going well

When I was a kid my folks bought a "camp" that had a "two holer". There was even an old Sears catalog in there. We didn't use it for long but it sure was fun for a bit. The one you have sure looks top flight! Thank you for everything you share.

That is the nicest out house I have seen. When I was a child there were out houses that we had to use and did they ever stink. They sure were not built like that. Awesome!

In days of old when nights were bold and paper wasnt invented . We wiped our arse on a blade of grass, and walked away contented....... Some of the best Architectural design ideas built. Artist paintings put to canvas, Music and Songs composed, Recipe ideas concocted , were thought up while the aforementioned designers, artists, musicians, and chefs, were having a crap. :) God bless to all Shawn .

@ShawnJames1

4 жыл бұрын

lol

Good to see you again Shawn and I hope you are all well. Thank you for your videos a small piece of normality.

Oh my, Cali, the crunch of the snow...that charming outhouse would be no problem at all for me either. The entire set up is collectively wonderful! Everything filmed is terrific regardless of what it is!

Thank you for being the calm in this great storm we call life... appreciate you!

Much better than the old thunderbox system we had here in Aust when I was a kid Shawn. We had a bucket at home in an outhouse that my father had to frequently dig a hole to empty it into. The primary school I attended had several buckets to be emptied by the council contractor on a nightly basis. Smelly and foul. Yours is so much better.

Growing up with an outhouse for 11 years plus my experiences are similar to yours. My dad was the inspiration. Thanks Brian 79

In this time of uncertainty, your videos are much appreciated ! Thankyou Shawn for all you do ! I’ve been watching your videos from the start and even have a cabin of my own! You have some amazing ideas and its fun to watch you make them a reality!

I stayed at a traditional off grid logging camp (horses were used for the whole operation) for a month to volunteer and learn how to build a kiln. They used raised composting toilets that look very much like yours. In my opinion that best option for off grid living. I have been very interested in your set up for a while now. Thank for the video, Shawn

I use the Nature's Head composting toilet inside my Tiny House. Very happy with it and, really, NO odour at all! It uses peat moss and separates the #2 from #1, which is the secret to less odour. Once every 2-3 weeks, I empty it over my compost heap and surprisingly it's a no odour process as well. My heap decomposes well that even has accumulated some earth worms. Just smells like compost, when it turned.

Thumbs up!!! when I was growing up, my Grandfather built a cistern for water storage about 15' up on a platform with a wind mill. He had running water for the kitchen, bathrooms and 2 outside spigots for watering the garden and livestock. That was as good as any water system a person could want. We truly lived off the grid. Clark

We use a more commercial composting toilet, with a twin bucket system, uses airflow to dry out, with sprinkling a sawdust mix on top to help promote breakdown and reduce odor. As a bucket gets full, its emptied into one of three trash cans outside, and the oldest on of those gets used as compost on and around the garden.

Great one, Shawn! Direct and informative. I have lived with both outhouses and chamber pots ... not a biggy. When you build your new one, make it a DOUBLE. 😁👵🏻😁😁😁

When you gotta be Go, ya gotta Go. Thanks for sharing alternative ways. A fan from Texas

I live off grid in Trapper Creek Alaska and we did outhouse all those years until last summer. We watched a video on KZread and put two 275 water tanks that have the aluminium bars around them together with plumbing pipe. Long story short we put our own septic tank system down. We took some old army bed springs and put them and think treated plywood on and around them. We put pipes on top of both tanks to have them sucked out if and when they need emptying. We put drain leaching with membrane around drain pipes. No zoning laws here yet. It's 100 feet away from the well we pounded down ourselves 15 years ago right under cabin. We still have our grey water system for our kitchen sink. Shower and toilet are what's going in the toilet system. I'm 58 and had to do something about it because having arthritis problems and couldn't do outhouse no more. I'm also going to be living alone after this summer, with no help from a roommate. I've had solar panels from harbor freight for 4 years now and it's helped me so much by teaching me more things about survival out here. I suggest everyone learn how to survive this way. So much you can learn right here from KZread!!!❤💋😊 I'm praying for everyone right now!!!🙏🙏🙏

That Ash and Sawdust idea is brilliant!

not for city slickers-definitely one of your finest informative videos

Another interesting and informative video Shawn , stay healthy and safe up there in paradise.

Shawn, something that aids in decomposition is yeast. If you can find the old-fashioned yeast cakes (or similar), crumble it up in the waste and that helps the microbes activate more, liquifying it faster. It will help your hole & outhouse placement last longer. My grandparents did that monthly a hundred years ago in their septic before they had official pumping systems.

Great explanation of the outhouse. It's amazing how ornate or primitive an outhouse can be made. When I lived in Ely, MN I built one with a friend that had an adjacent wood shed and tool compartment. It was quite spacious and had a small heater in it for the winter. I've seen some that have a small wood stove for the cold months. That outhouse was insulated and would hold a temp in the 50's even at -30f outside. Shawn your outhouse is great as you have it multifunctional. God Bless and Be Safe!!

Definitely a lot cleaner than public loos, that's for sure! Only you guys and lots of fresh air around - I agree with keeping the toilet separate from the cabin. I like the idea of cedar sawdust. This Covid-19 has us all thinking about what we've taken for granted, how dependent we are on everything being right there when we want it, and not ever having to make anything for ourselves if we don't want to. I envisage many people learning new ways to do things, and becoming more self-sufficient and resourceful during these times. You've already achieved that.

Good stuff, thanks Shawn. We get the same, when people hear 'dry toilet' or 'sawdust toilet', they get grossed out, and think it's the wierdest thing - but flushing fresh, drinkable water everytime so it can be half-processed by other people sounds weirder to me. Plus, this thing has never generated a millimeter of smell (other than pine). Keep em coming, love it, and thanks for all the inspiration throughout the times.

As always your videos are so calming...your lifestyle although not easy...is your dream come true....many thanks for keeping me coming back for more videos! God Bless you and your family... ty

Thanks Shawn, you the man ! I’m 27 from niagara region and watch all the time... keep up the great work, bless you and your family

I'm glad you covered this because it is always avoided when discussing human space planning and building shelters. Knowledge about this is an essential health issue and has been the difference in successful and unsuccessful civilizations throughout history, but we still pretend differently. Your next video can explain where the waste water from your sauna and laundry goes.

@bevtrue6937

4 жыл бұрын

Out!!

@oldtimerlee8820

4 жыл бұрын

If memory serves that was covered during construction. Or it may have been when the sink was put in the kitchen. Basically, gray water goes the same place as the waster used to wash cars or take outdoor showers. It is often used to water plants. Kept out of raw water sources (springs/streams), natural filtration takes care of it. Especially if biodegradable natural cleaning products are used, when cleaning people and their belongings.

Thanks for making this Shawn! Im starting my cabin build in April, and need to build an out house beforehand. This answered alot of question! Merci

Shawn, you brought the sunshine to my gloomy day! 🌻🕊 You Rock!

We are on our second outhouse in 40 years. It was dug about 6 feet deep-both were. The original lasted the three of us for almost 20 years. The "new" one is about 20. In the last 18 years, we have had in door plumbing sine 2002. The out house is still in regular use. It has a nice view and is a good contemplation area. Can't appreciate the black snake that hunts the mice! The first Office, as we call it, was for storage and had shelves inside and pegs outside. It is a handy thing to have on your property. We use lime for the odor.

Shawn build the outhouse on a raised platform so you can collect that fertilizer you are making, it can be composted into some of the nicest soil! A two chamber system works great build it big enough so that when one is full it can sit and compost while you use the other for a year or two, depending on how big you build it, and then empty the first one which will be the best soil you have ever seen! great for your garden. A book on the subject is called the Humanure hand book guy grows all his food in his family's composted waste I am doing this as well and it is pretty amazing how beautiful that soil is!

This is great! A properly managed out house works just fine.👍🏻 I like to sweep for spiders as well 😳.. lol Girl thing maybe but hey... 😄 thanks for sharing! Stay safe, stay well 🇨🇦🙏🏻❤️♥️

I've used an outhouse when I was younger, mostly in MI. Thinking that we had lime to sprinkle on top. The sawdust sounds like a great idea!

Super smart build looking good ,nothing wrong in using outhouse for your tools its well clean in there. Awesome video great information.

More vlogs please. Very comforting to watch. Much needed while mandated to stay home.

Fascinating Shaun! It is always the fine detail of your existence that makes the picture whole. So an odd thing for you to talk about, but interesting for us! Thanks for sharing.

lol I use to wonder where the outhouse was and always thought this lil structure was a lil shed 🤦🏽‍♀️ my dads childhood home which is in a large ranch in New Mexico has an outhouse. They have moved it twice in my lifetime but the whole is roughly 12 feet I'd say, when I was little it was under a beautiful cedar tree about 60 yards from the front of the house and then when I was a teen it was moved to the rear of the house where it's just been moved again just different location. I think that will be there for longer because they have since installed indoor plumbing. Granted this home is now just a vacation home and has been for over 47 years. But thanks again for sharing be blessed

We used an out house for years at our cabin. In fact it’s still there after 56 years. Of course it’s been maintained. And a fresh hole gets a little lime when it first gets started. I grew up using it, my kids grew up using it. It always has a nice out doors smell. More pleasant then the indoor toilet at times. Lol

When I looked at the title, I thought this was going to be a video on how to make your own off grid toilet paper. 😃

@cazpk6840

4 жыл бұрын

lol

@annwachter5985

4 жыл бұрын

Go to the website video "Survival Russia" for how to make your own off grid toilet paper.

@user-pn4uj6qj2f

4 жыл бұрын

Pull a bunch of hazelnut leaves from a few branches and be happy. What would modern people do in a desert without a toilet paper? Muslims use water for this purpose to this day. And in some countries pile of round rocks would travel few feet further after wiping a$$ and then be reused after couple of rains ...

@rconger24

4 жыл бұрын

Corn cobs.

It's one of the #1 questions on a KZread, cheap RV living. Bob Well's asks all the folks he interviews. "Where do you poop?" We had a strange one at our family cabin, it was a 2 seater, dont ever remember sharing!

@CabinDweller

4 жыл бұрын

Susan Premo haha I’ve seen those and wondered - is it for when one side gets full? You just move over?

@markpashia7067

4 жыл бұрын

When you have Mom, Dad, and fifteen kids, you better have a two holer!!! Big families needed more capacity.

@susanpremo8068

4 жыл бұрын

@@CabinDweller I dont think so!

I've been waiting many months for this video, thank you. The ash and cedar is a very nice idea.

Hi again SHAWN Valuable info! A multi tasking unit that is way more pleasant than most. So right about being much safer than public rooms especially now. Especially impressed with all your thoughtful planning that went into it! Happy spring Shawn!

Dr. Shawn James, Master Of Some, Worker Of Most.... Thanks For Sharing~! Best Regards, Joe

i like the side compartments for the ash and sawdust.. good innovation

FINALLY a episode I was wondering about the most.

We all wish we had your set up right now! God bless!

In this episode: Shawn finally answers all the poop questions you've been wanting to hear. (j/k, love your channel, Shawn) My grandfather had land in rural Missouri. He had an outhouse on it and we also used a chamber pot inside, which got dumped every morning. That was so if all you had to do was urinate, you didn't have to stumble out in the dark. Wicked thunderstorms could come through at night (I witnessed quite a few out there), so it was better to use the chamber pot then get caught outside. I would be lying if I said I didn't like the simplicity of it.

I grew up using an out house, I was impressed that a lot of people just didn't know...have a great life out there away from the contaminated world!

Thank you for sharing your journey! It really is wonderful!

A couple suggestions for your outhouse. An LED hanging lantern or run a wire from the house. Hydrated lime for odor and decomposition. Baby or hand wipes to clean hands after or hand sanitizer. Antiseptic disinfectant spray to keep the seat clean. Room deodorizer spray - be kind to your partner. Fly spray or sticky ribbons to keep the flies down in summer. We had a wooden bin in the outhouse (which was built off the woodshed) and that had a trap door on the side so it could be removed in the summer and emptied. A jar or old coffee can to store a spare roll of toilet paper in and keep it away from deer mice and flying and red squirrels. A metal wire coat hanger can be configured hung from the ceiling as a toilet paper holder. A small window or two which can be opened for ventilation and light and which can be screened. An ABS pipe (4-6 in, diameter) that goes from the pit up thru the roof for ventilation. Screen at the top. You need to be very very careful bringing that chamber pot down from the loft in the morning. You could fall. Good luck with that when you get older! An alterative is an old wooden chair with a hole cut in the seat with a stainless steel pail underneath. For a man, the pail can be placed on top of the seat for easier use for #1. You can put blocks under the pail to get it closer to the seat. We also use a wooden toilet seat in the outhouse over the hole. You can also build a hinged cover over the hole or make a flat wooden cover with a knob handle.

Please keep the videos coming Shawn. I’m in lockdown home alone in the UK and they really really help. Thank you

@annuelle6215

4 жыл бұрын

i am From France . The same situation but with my husband and son! I often call my friends alone. Not easy! courage .. it will be finished one day

Shawn, you should use a system called composting toilet. You talked about it in the video a bit.. We’re looking to get off grid and we are going to use the bathroom like we all do.. but, I’m building a wooden box like you and going to use just sawdust and a little lime. We follow a couple on KZread that are off grid and they use this system. We love this idea because all you need is about 25 5 gallon buckets for a year and just switch them out when full and they become good fertilizer for your garden if that’s what you want?.. anywho, it’s a great idea that’s low maintenance and works great! We use fill our hole when we go camping with sawdust and it’s great! Especially if you’re able to use cedar or cherry like you mentioned.. hope all is well and stay safe tucked away from this crazy epidemic! Much love!

Your thunderbox is a work of art. Watching your video reminded me of a time when I was helping my now ex husband empty a shed in my late mother in law's garden. Her cottage had been standing for 200 years and this shed was probably built at the same time. Under piles of junk, I found a perfectly polished piece of wood with 4 round holes cut into it. I had found the thunder box. Due to the age of the cottage, the thunderbox has a preservation order on it so that no-one can damage it remove it. No-one knew of its existence until I found it, thankfully my mother in law had a tiny bathroom in her cottage that was modern by comparison lol.

Thanks for sharing Shawn... I grew up around, til the age of nine with an outhouse here in Alabama and yes the SEARS & ROEBUCK Catalog was screwed into the wall for TP....lol

I liked the ash and cedar dust solution for smell. Very ingenious!

I,m 59 and I grew up with a outhouse, I was to scared to go to the toilet. We used to have a funny mad to take the poo away when we ran out of toilet we had to use newspaper or an old phone book. Thank you for sharing your vlog from Michelle in Australia. Be safe just subscribe to your channel.

That is a fancy looking outhouse you built ! Thanks !

When I built my 2 seater outhouse/composting toilet I poured a slab, laid 4 courses of 6" block and separated the "tank into 2 compartments. I had a sturdy door for clean out. We also used cedar sawdust, shavings and lime. Like you we dumped a juice can of shavings in after each use. We used each side for a year then moved over and when that year was up shoveled out the comoosted sh*t and used it for the flower garden. We never had to dig another hole nor move the outhouse. If there was a downside it was that it was 4 steps up which was sometimes tricky in winter.

Each time I saw the outhouse in your vids I would wonder about this. Thanks for the explanation.

One of my sister's lived out on a farm that still had a working outhouse. They would use it in place of running into the house when working in the yard or when the electric would go out during storms. They used crushed limestone to cover the waste and would occasionally toss in a packet of stuff that they used in their toilets for their septic system. The never had a problem with odor.

Always good to get the latest poop... uh, I mean scoop! All the news that's fit to print!

I've never had a good experience with any out house, but it sounds like you got it set up properly and it's not made of plastic and there's not any other people using it so that's nice.

They passed an ordinance in the town - they said we had to tear it down - that little old shack so dear to Me , It was just a humble hut and its door was never shut and a man could get inside without a dime! Koodos to your vids kind Sir! and Greetings from Perth Ontario Canada.

Shawn you think of everything 👍

Pine and cedar pellets available at feed stores are amazing for complete odor control for cat boxes for those of us with indoor cats. When my old cat refused to go outside I was told about these pellets and was amazed how the pellets absorb the urine and completely neutralizes the smell and can be composted. Just take the poop out of the box daily and flush or bury. 7.00 in pet store for 40lb bag and way cheaper for more at a feed store (horses use it so you know it is good!) We use them when we go camping and have to go potty at night..the bucket can be kept in the tent it is that good.

Good day, Shawn, I liked the video. I, as a young child, live in a sml., one room structure, with no electricity, or in door plumbing. There was a wood burning stove, to cook with & heat it in the winter. There was snow, to melt for water, in the winter & a rain barrel, in the summer. This was an enjoyable, life to me!! It would get pretty cold in wester, up state, NY, we were close to the Canadian, boarder. Do take care!!

Makes a lot of sense. Thanks for sharing.

I never thought that much about it but it was interesting. ❤️🙌🏻

"Thunderbox" :-D In germany we call it "Donnerbalken" which would translate to thunder bar

@SwirlingSoul

4 жыл бұрын

In the (very) old days you just had a beam/tree/log hanging over the pit... Accurate description I would say 😁

@Sofie72

4 жыл бұрын

Das wunderbar. Funny. :) We say Ute do. or Ute Dass (Nowegian for that outhouse) Means outside toilet. Not so inventive but it leaves no doubt what it is. We still have those but mostly at our cabins. As he say hardly any smell if you do it right. like Shawn do. A beloved building, we often see a carved out heart in the door.

@lindanwfirefighter4973

4 жыл бұрын

That’s great!

@jeffrobertson7279

4 жыл бұрын

Thunder box as well in Australia 🇦🇺

@vhollund

4 жыл бұрын

In danish: "Das" Or "Lokum" but i think that's either from Turkish of Arabic

Good Wednesday Shawn & Cali! You can also use the pine needles! It smells good and disinfect property in the pine!

Great video, Shawn... Love your lifestyle.

Thank you for covering the topic. I was just as curious as many.

Wow....another awesome video! Although I knew you probably had an outhouse, I have always used lime at our outhouses, I was very surprised that you use wood ash & sawdust, but of course, it makes sense. Thanks for sharing with us Mr. James, and hope you and your wife, Cali are doing well. Sending you well wishes from Falmouth, MA.

Shawn, I really enjoy the additional nature cinematography at the end of your videos...You’ve really developed into an outstanding cinematographer, and perhaps this is something you can expand upon to develop a revenue stream to support the growth of your efforts in education of us neophytes. Thanks for all you do! Oh, and of course Cali:-)

Nicer outhouse than what I grew up with. Thanks for sharing!! Another great video!

Thank you , Shawn .

I’ve used out houses a lot in my life. In the winter time when it was too cold to go to the outhouse we used a bucket and dumped it out the next morning. Do you have plenty of toilet paper because their is none in the stores anywhere. It’s a good thing you live in the forest because that way you have less chance of catching Covid-19. Good luck and you and your wife stay strong and safe.

@miwin1000

4 жыл бұрын

a good prepper would have been prepared for this a long time ago....and we aren't dependent on TP. Cloth wipes will work just fine and are reusable! (far cheaper!)

Good video Shawn. I knew this video was coming sooner or later!!🤣🤣

We didn’t get an inside bathroom until I was 15 yrs. old! I had 7 older brothers and they and daddy would move the outhouse about every other year due to the number of people using it. I certainly hated winter!

As always a good informative vid.. You are a wealth of knowledge Sir! Best to you n your's! Thanks for sharing! C Ya up at the cabin next time, or on the trail to the lake!

Most people have never used an outhouse in the lower 48. I have had a fair amount of experience in my earlier years in two separate locations in Maine. The second was during my teen years. I was the one that dug the hole and lined it with concrete blocks actually with the whole side open to the pit. That was my idea at the time and it worked for a few years before I head to dig another hole. That was our summer home and Winter Ski home. We were there all summer but only weekends in the winter time. It served a family of 6 quite well.

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Most "Mainahs" over 50 have outhouse experience, don't we? And usually at least one good story about it, too.