{"title":"Tools for Tough Jobs","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome jobs need a certain type of tool. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gold-leaf-gloves-winter-touch","title":"Winter Touch Gloves","description":"\u003cp\u003eGold Leaf Gloves are another find from the UK, it seemed like everyone was talking about them last time I was there. A couple of years ago I bought the Dry Touch gloves for myself and my crew to trial, and they were a hit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLast year, we tried the Winter Touch gloves for the added thinsulate thermal lining and rao-tex waterproofing - they kept our hands warm and toasty, even on the coldest, rainiest winter days. And that, I believe, is a West Coast gardener's biggest challenge on the worst winter days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are meant to fit snugly in order to provide a high level of dexterity, and the leather is extremely soft and pliable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReinforced palm, thumb and fingers means that this model is particularly durable for fall\/winter raking, pruning, mulching and wheelbarrowing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes: Standard or Large (in England, Ladies \u0026amp; Gents)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gold-leaf-gloves-winter-touch\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWinter Touch\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e- fully lined with thinsulate \u0026amp; ski-dri waterproofing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gold-leaf-gloves-tough-touch\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTough Touch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- excellent protection from thorns \u0026amp; sharp, scratchy stuff\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instructions: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe occasional hand washing in a bowl of warm water, with a few drops of mild dish soap, will do the trick. Give them a good rinse \u0026amp; hang to dry. Less is more when it comes to washing your Gold Leaf gloves in order to maintain the natural oils in the leather. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gold Leaf","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":31439089664063,"sku":"GLWT-1","price":80.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large","offer_id":31439089631295,"sku":"GLWT-2","price":80.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2982\/3520\/products\/Winter_Touch.jpg?v=1608332421"},{"product_id":"gold-leaf-gloves-tough-touch","title":"Tough Touch Gloves","description":"\u003cp\u003eGold Leaf Gloves are another find from the UK, it seemed like everyone was talking about them last time I was there. I bought the Dry Touch gloves for myself and my crew to trial, and they were a hit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLast year, tired of all the thorns lodged in our hands and fingers after pruning climbing roses, we decided we needed to try out the Tough Touch gloves for the prickly, sharp and spiky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe thick palms and fingers mean that you can grab prickly stems without the thorns poking you through the glove (amazing!), and the long leather cuff protects wrists and forearms from scratches and prickles. Two thumbs up for these!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are meant to fit snugly in order to provide a high level of dexterity, and the leather is extremely soft and pliable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes: Standard or Large (in England, Ladies \u0026amp; Gents)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\/products\/gold-leaf-gloves-winter-touch\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWinter Touch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- fully lined with thinsulate \u0026amp; ski-dri waterproofing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gold-leaf-gloves-tough-touch\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTough Touch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- excellent protection from thorns \u0026amp; sharp, scratchy stuff\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instructions: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe occasional hand washing in a bowl of warm water, with a few drops of mild dish soap, will do the trick. Give them a good rinse \u0026amp; hang to dry. Less is more when it comes to washing your Gold Leaf gloves in order to maintain the natural oils in the leather. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gold Leaf","offers":[{"title":"Standard","offer_id":31439095431231,"sku":"GLTT-1","price":85.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":31439095398463,"sku":"GLTT-2","price":85.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2982\/3520\/products\/Tough_Touch.jpg?v=1608336000"},{"product_id":"niwaki-gardening-gloves","title":"Gardening Gloves","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thin gardening glove that gives you a little protection from the elements AND lets you feel what you're doing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat for fine-detail work that requires a high level of manual dexterity. I'm looking forward to trying these out for rose pruning and training this winter - one of those jobs that you do when its cold but you end up having to take your gloves on and off to cut and tie twine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nylon\/spandex liner is breathable, the nitrile coating is grippy but not too grippy, and the fit of the fingers and cuffs is just right. Comes in four sizes, so they should fit everyone. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gardenerskit.com\/collections\/workwear\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2982\/3520\/files\/Workwear_Collection.png?v=1788390074\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Niwaki","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":33212832251967,"sku":"P00585-1","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":33258245980223,"sku":"P00585-2","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":33212832284735,"sku":"P00585-3","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"X-Large","offer_id":33212832317503,"sku":"P00585-4","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2982\/3520\/products\/niwaki-gardening-gloves-size-9.jpg?v=1626901184"},{"product_id":"niwaki-winter-gloves","title":"Winter Gloves","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's a new cozy winter gardening glove from Niwaki that will keep your hands warm, and dry! Fleece-lined and waterproofed with a rubber coating. \u003cspan\u003eWatch out for thorns though - the waterproof coating isn’t thornproof and you won't want to spring a leak!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes in four sizes, so they should fit everyone. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gardenerskit.com\/collections\/workwear\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2982\/3520\/files\/Workwear_Collection.png?v=1788390074\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product_details_sku\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Niwaki","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":39492663640127,"sku":"P00657-1","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":39492663672895,"sku":"P00657-2","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":39492663705663,"sku":"P00657-3","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"X-Large","offer_id":39492663738431,"sku":"P00657-4","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2982\/3520\/products\/niwaki-winter-gloves-small.png?v=1786057871"},{"product_id":"king-of-spades-shovel","title":"King of Spades Shovel","description":"\u003cp\u003eNeed a heavy-duty shovel your crew can't break?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"writeup-L\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"writeup-L\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese are rough, tough, amazing digging tools that can cut through just about anything. I would hazard to say that they are virtually unbreakable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur original spade is still going strong after being used by many young, strong crew members over the years, some of whom were very good at breaking shovels and spades in their enthusiasm for digging. Needless to say, beware irrigation and gas lines!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade of aircraft-quality steel, it is super strong, rust resistant, and comes with a five-year manufacturer's guarantee against breakage under normal use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"writeup-R\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe cutting edge resists dents and nicks from hard digging conditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarge rubber foot pad can be bolted to either side of the blade step for digging comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"writeup-R\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productdescription\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou might also like the other tough King of Spade tools,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gardenerskit.com\/collections\/king-of-spades\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NW Landscape Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39577928073279,"sku":"LHV-PT-R","price":315.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2982\/3520\/products\/Kingofspadeslonghandleroundpoint.jpg?v=1643056063"},{"product_id":"king-of-spades-long-handle","title":"King of Spades Long Handle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"writeup-L\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwo blade options:  Diamond Tip or Straight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeed a heavy-duty digging spade your crew can't break?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis spade was introduced to me by a colleague in Vancouver many moons ago, and has been one of my company's secret weapons for planting and transplanting mature plant material for almost 20 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese spades are rough, tough, amazing digging tools that will cut through anything and can be used to lever huge, weighty mature plants out of the ground. My brother the carpenter loves it for trenching and digging post-holes in hard ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI would hazard to say that they are virtually unbreakable. Our original is still going strong after being used by many young, strong crew members over the years, some of whom were very good at breaking shovels and spades in their enthusiasm for digging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeedless to say, beware irrigation and gas lines! In fact, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe fellow who first\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e demonstrated it to me hit the gas line in his garden. Yes, there were firetrucks and quite a bit of fuss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade of aircraft-quality steel, it is super strong, rust resistant, and comes with a five-year manufacturer's guarantee against breakage under normal use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"writeup-R\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe long tapered 15\" cutting edge resists dents and nicks from hard digging conditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarge rubber foot pad can be bolted to either side of the blade step for digging comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a tall, heavy tool that can be unwieldy for smaller folks so we also offer a shorter, lighter version:  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gardenerskit.com\/products\/king-of-spades-d-handle\" title=\"King of Spades D-handle spade\"\u003eKing of Spades D-handle\u003c\/a\u003e (click to view).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productdescription\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou might also like the other tough King of Spade tools,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gardenerskit.com\/collections\/king-of-spades\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NW Landscape Supply","offers":[{"title":"Diamond Tip Blade","offer_id":39889293672511,"sku":"LHS15-DP","price":425.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Straight Blade","offer_id":39889293705279,"sku":"LHS15","price":425.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2982\/3520\/products\/4442A777-C65F-4DC8-989F-4D9CB4154AEB.heic?v=1667601430"},{"product_id":"king-of-spades-d-handle","title":"King of Spades D-Handle","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"writeup-L\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"writeup-L\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwo options:  Diamond Tip or Straight Blade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"writeup-L\"\u003eNeed a heavy-duty digging spade your crew can't break?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"writeup-L\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe \"King of Spades\" was first introduced to me by a colleague in Vancouver many moons ago, and has been one of my company's secret weapons for planting and transplanting mature plant material for over 20 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis model has a shorter, lighter d-handle and the same tapered 15\" cutting edge as the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"King of Spades Long Handled Spade\" href=\"https:\/\/gardenerskit.com\/products\/king-of-spades-long-handle\"\u003elong-handled version\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e; resists dents and nicks from hard digging conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese spades are rough, tough, amazing digging tools that will cut through anything and can be used to lever huge, weighty mature plants out of the ground. My brother the carpenter loves it for trenching and digging post-holes in hard ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI would hazard to say that they are virtually unbreakable. Our original is still going strong after being used by many young, strong crew members over the years, some of whom were very good at breaking shovels and spades in their enthusiasm for digging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeedless to say, beware irrigation and gas lines! In fact, the fellow who first demonstrated it to me hit the gas line in his garden. Yes, there were firetrucks and quite a bit of fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade of aircraft-quality steel, it is super strong, rust resistant, and comes with a five-year manufacturer's guarantee against breakage under normal use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"writeup-R\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLarge rubber foot pad can be bolted to either side of the blade step for digging comfort.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"writeup-R\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou might also like the other tough King of Spade tools,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gardenerskit.com\/collections\/king-of-spades\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor more details.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NW Landscape Supply","offers":[{"title":"Diamond Tip Blade","offer_id":39889300881471,"sku":"KSS15-DP","price":360.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Straight Blade","offer_id":39889300914239,"sku":"KSS15","price":360.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2982\/3520\/products\/3CA473DE-D0EF-4EAB-936A-C71F861511B2_1_201_a.heic?v=1667602378"},{"product_id":"broadforks","title":"Broadforks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOCAL PICK-UP ONLY FROM THE VICTORIA SHOWROOM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA broadfork is the tool most of us didn't know we needed!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works much like a rototiller, only it's manual and quiet and ergonomic. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo backache, no handling and maneuvering an extremely heavy, noisy gas-powered machine. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAnd no fumes!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe beauty of this tool is that instead of bending over and lifting, like you do with traditional shovels or pitchforks, the broadfork is designed to use your body weight to push the tines into the soil and move them through the layers of the soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it to loosen and aerate compacted soils (especially useful prior to installing gardens after house construction\/renovation), loosen large patches of weeds to make removal easier, pry out the roots of invasive plants, open heavy soil before watering or adding soil amendments, and remove turf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe broadfork does all this without the harmful effects of disturbing or damaging soil organisms, or mixing or disturbing different soil layers. And the longer tines will penetrate more deeply than a rototiller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBroadforks have two pole handles that connect to a row of steel tines along a crossbar, which allows you to step on to the crossbar and push it into the ground with your body weight while holding on to the two grips for balance. Once the tines are fully in the ground, step off the crossbar with one foot and pull back on the handles. Drag it back the length of the tines and push up to start again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatch this video for the full demo:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"360\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/47193165?h=5f43a74d46\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from high-strength alloy steel, the manufacturer calls this tool \"indestructible\". Just what we like! The only caveat is that \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eit should not be used to pry out rocks or boulders that are bigger than a football.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 Sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12\" tines - \u003cspan\u003eThis is the standard size body with slightly shorter tines, works well for most folks. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGreat balance and effective leverage make it easy for most adults 5'5\" and over to use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16\" tines - This is a heavy tool, best suited to professional farmers for \u003cspan\u003ecultivating root crops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meadow Creatures","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":41020906176575,"sku":"","price":555.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16\"","offer_id":41020906242111,"sku":"","price":595.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2982\/3520\/files\/broadforkinaction.webp?v=1721077309"},{"product_id":"raised-bed-broadfork","title":"Baby Broadfork","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlayfully nicknamed the baby fork, this is a smaller and lighter version of a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Meadow Creatures broadfork digging fork\" href=\"https:\/\/gardenerskit.com\/products\/broadforks\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efull-sized broadfork\u003c\/a\u003e - a tool most of us didn't know we needed!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compact tool with 9\" tines can be used for tilling, aerating, and cultivating small areas and raised beds. Made from \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ehigh-strength alloy steel, it's also strong enough to wrassle small rocks out of the ground - but it shouldn't be used to pry out rocks that are bigger than a softball!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt works much like a rototiller, only it's manual and quiet and ergonomic. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo backache, no handling and maneuvering an extremely heavy, noisy gas-powered machine. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAnd no fumes!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe beauty of this tool is that instead of bending over and lifting\/turning soil, like you do with traditional shovels or digging forks, a broadfork is designed to use your body weight to push the tines into the soil and move them through the layers of the soil. 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