Register some example widget areas in Genesis

functions.php

<?php

/* Register widget areas
------------------------------------------------------------ */

genesis_register_sidebar( array(
  'id'			=> 	'home-welcome',
	'name'			=>	__( 'Home Welcome', 'jmd' ),
	'description'	=>	__( 'This is the home welcome section.', 'jmd' ),
) );
genesis_register_sidebar( array(
	'id'			=> 	'home-top',
	'name'			=>	__( 'Home Top', 'jmd' ),
	'description'	=>	__( 'This is the home top section.', 'jmd' ),
) );