permaculture

[Zack <zack@riseup.net>]

So I'm going to sow a cover mix of white, strawberry, 
and alsike clovers, purple vetch, a pacific northwest 
wildflower blend, some hard red fescue, roman
chamomile, alyssum, etc. in my baby forest garden. 

I'm resistant to the idea of roto-tilling my entire 
back yard prior to seeding,and I'm curious if anyone 
has any advice as to how to ecologically administer seed. 

I was thinking I might direct broadcast the seed and then 
mow the lawn very short on top of it, and hope for rain - 
or perhaps water it really well. Any other tried and true methods?

-Zack
     Ashland, Oregon