Our pricing depends on the type of service you need. Some projects are billed by the acre, while others are based on hours worked on-site — it all comes down to the scope and goals of your project.

If you have a specific project in mind, we’re happy to walk the land with you and provide a customized quote.

Before we begin, we’ll walk the property with you and complete a thorough assessment. From there, we’ll put together a clear agreement outlining the work to be done.

To help the project run safely and smoothly, we ask that any trash, debris, or hazards be removed ahead of time, and that old fences are either removed or clearly marked, if possible.

If you need help identifying or planning for these things, we’re happy to assist during the assessment.

The timeline depends on several factors — including the scope of the project, the type of equipment we’ll be using, and weather conditions at the time of service.

During your initial assessment, we’ll walk the land with you and provide our best estimate for how long the work will take, based on those variables. Our goal is always to complete the job efficiently and thoroughly without cutting corners.

In simple terms, defensible space means creating a buffer between your structures and the surrounding vegetation to reduce fire risk. That typically includes:

• Removing brush, tall grass, and small trees within 30 feet of your buildings

• Limbing up larger trees at least 8 feet off the ground (or 1/3 the tree height, whichever is less)

• Maintaining 20–30 feet of spacing between tree canopies (dripline to dripline)

When we visit your property, we’ll go over these guidelines in detail and create a customized treatment plan based on your land and risk level.

Mulched debris typically breaks down over 2 to 5 years, depending on a few key factors:

• Climate – Wetter regions speed up decomposition

• Mulch size – The finer the material, the faster it breaks down

• Sunlight and soil activity – More exposure helps it decompose quicker

In most cases, the mulch starts blending into the landscape after just one growing season, and it often becomes unnoticeable much sooner than expected.

If you'd like a finer finish or faster breakdown, we can adjust our mulching depth to match your goals during the project.

Yes — absolutely!
Mulching before burning is one of the safest and most effective ways to prepare your land. It breaks down dense vegetation, reduces fuel loads, and creates a cleaner, more controlled environment for burning. This method not only improves safety, but also helps your land recover faster and more evenly afterward.

Our current machine — the John Deere 843L-II — can efficiently mulch trees up to 18 inches in diameter.

That said, for the best results, we recommend that trees over 12 inches be cut and removed, or repurposed for firewood or other use. This not only maximizes the efficiency of the project, but also ensures that valuable wood doesn’t go to waste.

We're happy to advise on the best approach for your land during the initial assessment.

No, our equipment will only lightly disturb the top layer of soil, around an inch deep — both from the mulching heads and the movement of tires or tracks. But in most cases, this is actually beneficial to the land.

If you're planning to reseed or encourage native grasses and plants to return, a bit of soil disturbance helps those seeds make direct contact with the soil and take root more effectively. This is especially true after a fire, where ash can form a crust that blocks growth — breaking that up is often necessary for regeneration.

Some people are concerned that any soil disturbance is harmful, but that’s not always the case. Think of it like farming: if a field were never tilled, the crops would struggle. Forest land works much the same way — the key is doing it responsibly and with intention.

Our approach is science-based and rooted in restoration. We’re helping the land recover and thrive.

Not at all. In fact, responsible forest and land management actually helps wildlife — not harms it.

By improving forest health, opening up overgrown areas, and restoring natural forage and water access, we create better conditions for deer, elk, bears, and countless other species. We’ve even had wildlife bed down just over a ridge while we were working — and sometimes, they’re close enough to be seen right from our equipment.

Animals are incredibly adaptive, and when the work is done with care and intention, they respond positively to a healthier, more balanced habitat.