Lasagna Gardenening (My first attempt)
For those of you that know me, I have been talking about starting a garden for 2 months now. I was looking for a way to do it inexpensively, and I found out that time is the best resource you can have. I borrowed countless books from the library and read one about lasagna gardening. So I have decided to start a few lasagna beds that will be ready by next spring. The amazing thing about it is that you don't have to buy any soil. You can layer different matter and after it sits for a while you are rewarded with rich compost. To make my lasagna beds I bought four 2x4 foot raised beds at a recycling center for $2 a piece. I got newspaper from family, and the recycle bin at my local grocery store. I soaked it in water and laid it out in each of my beds. It is to stop the grass and weeds from growing. We have a local farm that raises pasture fed beef. I emailed them the other day, and they graciously let me come and shovel up 2 containers worth of manure for free. ...