We are converting the front yard, which is all grass, into a cottage garden. In this video, Josh will show you how to use the layering method, also known as lasagna gardening to quickly turn this sod into a space ready for planting perennials herbs and flowers. He'll also cover different ways you can do this with the time and resources you have. For the full step-by-step tutorial on using the lasagna gardening method, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-use-the-lasagna-gardening-method-or-layering-method/ ~~~~~~~~~~~ MORE ABOUT US! WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! Let's start growing, preserving & THRIVING! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo Visit our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com/ Follow us on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/homesteadingfamily/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homesteadingfamily/ A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!! Click any of the links below for instant access to free video training resources: Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop. https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using. https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop Meals on Your Shelf – Can along with me! Learn to can and put jars of a delicious meal on your pantry shelf with this FREE video series. https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop Click any of the links below for instant access to these free downloadable PDFs: - 5 Steps to a More Self Sufficient Life- Simple PDF download on 5 steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle. https://classes.homesteadingfamily.com/5_steps_to_a_more_sufficient_life - Thrive Wellness Checklist- A simple PDF download for healthy living. https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT - Permaculture for Your Homestead- PDF download that is an introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one’s homestead and garden. https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT - Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list- PDF with Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home. bit.ly/CGherblist - Carolyn’s Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles- Carolyn’s favorite make-ahead breakfast casseroles. https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT - Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs- PDF download with multiple ways to preserve eggs. https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT - 5 Steps to a Healthy Garden- PDF download with an explanation of what makes healthy soil and 5 steps you can take to improve your garden https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsGardenYT - Save the Crumbs- Several Recipes for using bread leftovers, a less committal entry to bread than the workshop. https://homesteadingfamily.com/STC_YT - Fearless Fermenting- A PDF on basic lacto-ferments. https://homesteadingfamily.com/FF_YT - Fermenting Tomatoes- PDF download on fermenting tomatoes https://homesteadingfamily.com/FT_YT - Preserving Culinary Herbs- Downloadable, step by step directions to drying, freezing and salting culinary herbs. https://homesteadingfamily.com/PCH_YT - Render Your Own Lard- PDF with instructions on how to render your own lard. https://homesteadingfamily.com/RYL_YT #lasagnamethod #lasagnagardening #gardeningmethod #gardeningmethods