Hugelkultur

Hugelkultur: Sustainable Slash Management & Soil Building

TM Timbers proudly offers Hugelkultur mound building as a regenerative alternative to traditional slash burning. This method transforms leftover wood debris, branches, and organic matter into raised garden beds that naturally retain moisture, build rich soil, and sequester carbon—all while reducing fire risk.

Our certified sawyers and land stewards design and build Hugelkultur mounds tailored to your landscape, turning what would be waste into a functional, eco-friendly growing system. This slash-to-soil practice is ideal for homeowners, homesteaders, and landowners looking to embrace Firewise principles while improving their land’s fertility and resilience.

Whether you’re seeking a permaculture solution or simply want to avoid burning, Hugelkultur offers a fire-safe, nutrient-rich, and wildlife-friendly alternative for managing forest byproducts.

Why would we encourage you to consider adding this concept to your property or land?

Large-Scale Hugelkultur for High-Altitude, Heavy-Snow Environments

large-scale Hugelkultur installations designed to thrive in high-elevation regions with heavy snowfall, like those across Grand County and the Colorado Rockies. Hugelkultur—an age-old permaculture technique—uses woody debris, organic matter, and natural soil-building layers to create self-sustaining, elevated garden mounds that reduce fire risk and improve land productivity.

Our expert team of land stewards, sawyers, and soil specialists builds Hugelkultur systems that are:

Engineered for snow load and erosion control

Designed to retain warmth and moisture throughout long winters

Adapted to short growing seasons and alpine climates

Built using on-site slash, making it a Firewise alternative to burning

Perfect for regenerative ranching, eco-landscaping, forest debris reuse, or community gardens, these mounds help convert forest byproducts into long-term soil fertility and fire mitigation solutions. Whether on residential acreage or large ranch properties, our scalable approach turns forest cleanup into climate-resilient, productive landscapes.