kstone803
Official Meat Getter
Yes, tilling is not advantageous.
It breaks up the existing microbiome. The good stuff that may be down there is brought to the surface to be oxygenated and penetrated with UV. It kills the good stuff.
Topdress. Compost, organic materials, wood chips, lasagna composting, worm castings, humanure, etc.
True. I had a great planting area that I destroyed through tilling before I knew better. Just built some raised beds to plant in to avoid my own damage.
My soil is more like a gravel pit so I till it in. Maybe I'm harming it but so far I haven't had issues.