How to eat your lawn: Transform your wasteful grassy space into a food forest garden

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Who ever imagined that lawns would go from epitomizing the American dream to embodying all manner of evil? Blaming both human and natural failings, many homeowners have embraced the idea of lawn-eradication, and <a href="http://www.foodnotlawns.com/" target="_blank">the Food Not Lawns movement</a> is growing on a daily basis. Lawns were originally <a href="http://www.planetnatural.com/organic-lawn-care-101/history/" target="_blank">cultivated by wealthy European nobles</a> to show off all the land that they didn't need for growing food, but in an era of droughts, climate change, and imminent food shortages, such wastefulness isn't a trophy for the elite; it's pretty much reprehensible.

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Any patch of property can be transformed into a vegetable garden. Shady spots are great for lettuces and certain herbs, and raised beds are perfect for lawns with poor soil quality.

Remember to keep your plants well watered, but don't drown them! Rainwater catchment is great for watering your plants, and mulch will help to keep their roots moist.

Getting the whole family involved in the garden ensures that everyone will grow something they love to eat, and you'll always have someone eager to pull weeds too!

Seriously, ditch the lawn and get some vegetables growing. You'll save money at the supermarket, and you wouldn't believe just how much can be grown in even the smallest space.