u/Agitated_Olive_2618

I'm a beginner gardener. I started with a few herbs, next season I grew a jalapeno plant in a container, and this season I want to take advantage of this raised bed left by the previous owners of the house. I'm looking for some advice on how to get this thing set up to grow some vegetables/fruits. I'd love to have cherry tomatoes, jalapeno and banana peppers, strawberries, maybe something else. The dirt in there not hasn't been touched in years, except for my dog who likes to dig. Everything is packed down and it grows a ton of weeds when the weather warms up. What do I need to do to get this thing ready to plant in a few weeks. Im located in northeast US, tri state area.