Building soil, increasing water retention and changing the possibilities of gardening in shallow earth. Contents: A Brief Philosophy of Hugelkultur Considerations When Buidling a Hugelkultur Two Types Of Hugelkultur Hugel-in-a-day Passive Hugel-ing Hugelkultur Maintenance Some last thoughts Very early on in my ecological gardening journey I came across the concept of “hugelkultur”, and soon saw the concept repeated in many places, from books, to homesteads I volunteered