Gardeners?

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Are there any home gardeners out there?  I am home full time now, and I am planning to try a vegetable garden this year.  I have pretty good experience with flowers and shrubs, but I have not done any food.  I want to try tomatoes, peppers, strawberries, carrots, melons, blackberries (no squash or broccoli type foods - we don't eat them.)

Does anyone have any suggestions for a first time gardener? 

I am hoping to have some raised beds for easy tending and easy weed removal.