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I was going to invest in a good tiller until I gave sheet mulching a try. I will never till again.

Google Lasagna Gardening or sheet mulching. Works excellent especially if you have clay soil.

Eliot Coleman addresses soil blocks in his book "The New Organic Grower". There are many advantages to soil blocks. I have the mini 3/4", the 2", and the 4" blocker. Peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, and herbs is mostly what I start in the 3/4" blocks. Onions and Leeks could also be started in...

I forgot to mention sheet mulching. It would be an excellent way to get things going as well. Here is a link with some basic ideas. You can also do a search on the web and get all kinds of information. http://www.permaculture-exchange.org/sheet.html

Another option would be to put the money into cold frames instead and use the frame for something else. Cold frames work pretty good where I'm at in zone 5. I would think they would be great for your area.

Raised Beds are the way to go when you have a lot of clay. You can add peat moss, sand and other compost to clay but it depends on the amount of clay in your soil on how much you will need.

You can also plant clover in the early fall and turn it under in the spring before planting. Do a search for companion planting. There are many ways to plant leguminous plants with your other crops so that you do not deplete nutrients. Constantly add compost to your beds as well. The idea is...