Kildwick Blog
Allotment Garden Wars
Who doesn’t know them from TV? The dubious shows with images of warring neighbors along a garden fence ... But that’s not what we want to write about in this article.
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A pioneer of the dry toilet
Many of us mainly know Friedensreich Hundertwasser in connection with his extravagant, colourful pictures and exceptionally designed buildings.
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Just say THANKS!
Dear Kildwick Fans, anyone who has ever started their own business might know a thing or two about the sheer amount of work and problems that have come our way in the past weeks and months.
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Interview with Heidi and Bernd
Today we meet Heidi and Bernd, both in their prime, as well as their delightfully lively wire-haired dachshund Willi. For over 30 years the two (or three of them) have spent their weekends in their
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The right toilet paper
No matter whether you call a toilet, a dry toilet or even both your own - nothing works without toilet paper.
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Let´s talk about, 1 camper, 5 people, 16 days using the Kildwick separating toilet
Five fearless camping fans tour the south of England for a good two weeks. On board the camper van: the DIY version of the Kildwick separating toilet.
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How to create a compost pile correctly
If you have the opportunity to compost, then you should definitely do it. A compost pile isn’t too much work, and furthermore an incredible supplier of great free humus.
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Fiberglass vs. Polystyrene Inserts
We have received many, many inquiries over the last few weeks. Thanks very much for that! Each of your questions helps us and ultimately you and all of our other customers.
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The right litter
Good circumstances in your solid container are characterized by the fact that moisture is optimally bound, no odours develop and vermin are not attracted. The selection of the right litter is
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EU standard DIN EN 13432
You want to treat our environment well and use biodegradable garbage bags according to the EU standard DIN EN 13432 for the solids container? Or do you use these bags for storing your biowaste?
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Help, I’ve got flies!
The first animal that comes to mind when talking about toilets is probably the fly. Normally, these annoying pests actually play no role in a dry composting toilet.
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Compost from human faeces – that's how it works
During composting, organic matter is decomposed by organisms (fungi, bacteria, etc.) and soil organisms (such as worms, woodlice and beetles) and transformed into nutrient-rich soil. But how does
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The right way to do it
in this post we will explain step by step how to properly clean and maintain your Kildwick dry composting toilet, how to properly empty and prepare the solid tank and the urine tank.
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How does a dry toilet work?
A toilet without flushing is used for various reasons. In so-called developing countries or in remote areas (also in Europe, Canada, USA, etc.), for example, because access to water is a big issue.
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The history of dry composting toilets
No flush toilets have a long history. Dry toilets were used in antiquity. But unpleasant odours were a big problem at the time because urine and excrement were collected together.
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Use of urine in the garden
Some may feel a bit queasy while reading this blog post, because using urine or composting urine is still fraught with a certain disgust factor. We think: quite wrong!
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