Homesteading, self reliance, gardening, and off grid living are becoming very popular practices within our society. People recognize the importance of learning valuable skills to live and be self-sustainable in case of world emergencies, skyrocketing prices for food, and to just save a buck or two.
One woman, @colorado.monica has decided to convert her pretty neighborhood green lawn into a permaculture dream, all by killing it, but in a healthy way.
The woman kills the green gas in order to create nutritious viable soil for her food forest after the winter passes. Using the lasagna method the woman first spreads leaves all over the ground and waters thems o they get nice and soggy. Leaves are super nutritious for the soil, in large quantities breaking down leaves create “leaf mold” which adds valuable organic matter to the soil, acting as a natural soil conditioner and improves…
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