[Diana in Wisconsin]

I have raised beds and I only (lightly) till them every three years when I’m working in some compost.

So, yes. Put down a weed barrier of some sort - even a thick layer of straw (my favorite mulch!) will work, and plant away.

Take a look at ‘Lasagna Gardening,’ either the book or various websites. Lots of people swear by it. No till.

https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-make-a-lasagna-garden-2539877

You Tube choices:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=lasagna+gardening

[Pollard]

I've got one of these. It's a Stihl brand.

Someone gave it to me and I've never had it running but it feels like the engine's got good compression when I pull on the rope. Nothing seems froze up. I'm sure it will need a fuel filter and new fuel hose kit, spark plug and a new pull rope probably wouldn't hurt. Then I think it will work good for tilling in some fresh compost and probably a little cultivation too.

Hmmm. Never looked it up until just now. - There are not too many things a STIHL YARD BOSS® can’t handle. A great multitask yard care system, the lightweight and powerful MM 55 CE STIHL Home Scaper Series ™ YARDBOSS® offers the same ability as the MM 55 to quickly convert from a minicultivator to an aerator, sweeper, dethatcher and more

Convert to a sweeper? Mine's the older MM 55 they reference. I must go research now.