Wood Chips to Reduce Wildfire Risk and Build Soil

I use a wood chipper (until I broke it) to mulch dead branches around the cabin and the forest garden to reduce fire risk and increase water retention in the soil. The mulch is a temporary fire hazard but will quickly break down into soil as it absorbs rainfall, allowing me to plant bug repelling vegetation around the cabin. T-SHIRTS: CHAGA: My Tools, Clothing & Other Gear: Subscribe: My Self Reliance: Shawn James Channel: Watch the playlists by clicking on these links: The Path to Self Reliance: 2019 Vlog: Alaska Log Cabins and Wildlife: Best of My Self Reliance: To see what I’m up to during the rest of the week; Website: Facebook – https://