Humanure composting is an adventure. There’s the buckets of waste and sawdust to take out every few days, no excuses. There’s the three or more compost bins to build and finding sources of sawdust.

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Proposed changes to Flathead County's regulations for on-site sewage treatment systems would allow for gravity septic systems, which the county has not permitted since 2004. Environmental ...

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Having a septic system is a necessity and can be unsightly with aboveground pipes, risers, ventilation systems, or large mounds. However, homeowners can carefully landscape around these problem items.