Facilitators-Handbook-For-Permaculture

106 Facilitator’s Handbook for Permaculture Workshops

Field activity : Build a compost shower

Method : Participatory construction of a compost shower

Tools : See the compost shower section in the PC Book MOD 3

References : PC Book MOD 3 – Houses, Water, and Waste Management

Objective : Participants learn how to build a compost shower

Preparation

Choose an appropriate site for the compost shower. It should be:

• Not within 3m of a building as it creates damp ground.


• Level or almost level ground.


• Not too close rivers or springs – soap may enter the water if within 5m.

Running this exercise

For detailed instructions on building composting showers including:

• Materials needed.


• How to construct it step-by-step.


• How to use and maintain it.

See PC Book Chapter 3 - Houses, Water, and Waste Management.

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