Spotted on Terrain’s web site: handmade Copper Garden Tools from Austrian company PKS. In addition to good looks, it turns out that copper has some merits worth noting: it increases water retention thereby improving the soil, and since it is naturally rust proof, it also reduces friction with the soil, making it easier to garden. Who knew?
Above: The Vega Hand Fork is $58.
Above: The Phoenix Long Handled Hoe is $168.
Above: Orion Long Handled Spade with copper head and turned lime wood handle
; $258.
Above: The Lyra Claw Cultivator with copper prongs rarely needs sharpening; it’s $70.
Above: Perseus Long Handled Rake with copper head and turned lime wood handle; $198. (N.B.: This is an update of a post originally published on Aug. 26, 2011.)
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