I follow the beds of corn with winter rye and crimson clover. The other beds not devoted to winter lettuce garlic etc. will get Red Winter Wheat and crimson clover seeded in February, winter wheat will be for late spring/early summer harvest.
I wanted to avoid the use of hairy vetch or common vetch in the beds where I will rotate a wheat crop for harvest, hence the crimson clover for this year.
I don’t have any fancy tools. I just use a 4 prong tool about the size of a hoe to areate a bit. Rake it smooth, and broad cast the seed by hand.
Sprinkle some Mel’s mix on top. Sometimes I rake it in a little. I am still experimenting when it comes to methods. LOL.
Mist it and put a row cover on till it sprouts.
VERY GOOD! You now have your Master Gardener Badge... LOL. I also use a Hula Hoe to stir the soil in the odd shaped beds and while it works well I am going to have someone make me a wider one to cover more ground. Our winters rains are here to stay and we are a month behind on garden and deck cleanup and here it is Thanksgiving week.