Time to fill the Beds-Lasagna Style

Fall raised beds #1 and #2 are complete.  Now to fill with rich, beautiful soil.  We'll be using the "lasagna method" of composting in place.  First we start by lining the beds with repurposed cardboard and old newspaper and covering with about 4 inches of stinky old manure.  This really heats things up and begins to kill the grass underneath.  In the past when using other raised beds, we've used black plastic to kill and keep out the bermuda, to no avail.  It always found its way in.  We are hoping this method is more effective.  To increase our chances of success, we've placed to boxes on the St. Augustine grass, much less invasive.  Here is a link to this method. http://ucanr.edu/sites/MarinMG/?story=662

Just to help things along, our sweet Henrietta jumped right in to add her 2 cents to the process.