Hugelkultur raised beds

Hugelkultur involves building raised garden beds from decomposing wood debris and other compostable materials. Imagine mounds overflowing with leafy branches, logs, twigs, and even cardboard, slowly turning into rich, fertile soil over time. You then plant veggies, flowers, or whatever your heart desires on top of these mounds.

Every fancy gardening website extols the virtues of raised beds. I personally, resisted them for years but a combination of hugelkutlur and raised beds changed my mind! Before, we get into how to b…

A hugel bed (also known as hugelkultur) is basically a garden bed filled with logs. In theory, the logs will absorb rainwater like a sponge, allowing for less frequent watering of the bed. As the l…

Hugelkultur raised beds are like no other! They hold moisture, build fertility and maximize surface volume so you get double the yield when harvest comes.

Hugel beds, also known as hugelkultur beds, are an innovative gardening technique that's gaining popularity for its ability to improve soil fertility, conserve water, and increase plant productivity. One variation of these beds, recommended by renowned permaculturist Sepp Holzer, is the steep hugel bed. In this article, we'll explore what…

Hugelkultur gardens eliminate the need for tilling, fertilizing, watering, and bending over to tend your plants. Learn how to start your own hugelkultur.

Hugelkultur is a method of making a garden bed using waste wood and available nitrogen, that preserves those nutrients and gives them up to growing plants over several seasons. Like compost, a hugelkultur bed or hugel bed makes use of carbon and nitrogen to decompose and create humus, while generating both heat and moisture. Hugelkultur ... Read More about An improved hugelkultur bed for older homesteaders

There are so many ways to build a hugelkultur bed. How do you know which hugelkultur variation is best for you? Here's what you need to know.