At Farm and Wilderness, we use composting toilets called "kybos", which are easy to use and help fertilize local farms after the composting process.
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Living in the woods, our facilities look a little different than you might expect. At Farm and Wilderness, we use composting toilets called kybos. These toilets are used by everyone throughout the summer, and the compost is routinely stirred as needed to help the process of breaking down matter. Once the compost is ready, we are able to use it to fertilize local farms!
The process of using a kybo is easy:
1. Stand outside the kybo and loudly say "knock knock". Some of the kybos have multiple seats, so they can be used by multiple people at a time if invited, a moment affectionately called "buddy pooping".
2. Do your business - toilet paper can go down the whole but no menstrual products or other plastics
3. Sanitize the seat with the bleach spray
4. Put two scoops of sawdust into the hole
5. Close the lid (to avoid flies!)
6. Use the faucet to wash your hands!
"How to Use a Kybo" is something each camp goes over in orientation on the very first day and the steps are hung in each stall. Most kybos have wonderful views of the lake or the mountain side.
Kybos are cleaned and restocked daily during morning chores (see chore article).