@thefarmerswife I posted these when I first joined, maybe it could offer some help, this is how we do it:

https://steemit.com/gardening/@schoonercreek/winter-garden-planning-for-success-the-time-is-now-how-to-gain-yields-with-this-easy-and-superior-method

https://steemit.com/ecotrain/@schoonercreek/chickens-the-ultimate-garden-tool-how-to-create-low-maintenance-beds-by-letting-the-birds-do-the-work-for-you