One of the first challenges you must take care of when you start your homesteading journey is how you will take care of human waste. The traditional route can cost you thousands or tens of thousands of dollars. Going forward that can still be an option for you but lets get you going on your project now. Think of each composting bin as an above ground waste treatment facility. The same chemical process that happens in a septic tank or commercial waste treatment facility is taking place in each composting bin.