Earthwork lays the foundation for almost every project we take on.

When building a fire wise landscape it is essential to pinpoint areas of risk, opportunities for improvement and create defensible spaces. We improve roads, build culverts, create fire breaks, remove undergrowth that fuels these fires, and cut branches that allow a fire to spread overhead.

In permaculture design, earthwork can creature micro-climates, build ponds and develop water resources. Earthwork can rehydrate, build and stabilize soil. It can even create an environment that improves soil conditioning. Understanding the relationship between earthwork and other resources is essential in permaculture and in fire resilience planning.

Even a small roof can become an effective collection point.