Broadfork Rave Review – Customer Feedback

A neighbour of mine requested I craft a broadfork for her urban farming operation, Guild’s Cage Permaculture, here in Magrath, Alberta. I’ll get right into her review as it clearly shows how effective the broadfork is.

Dear Tim,

I’m writing to sing the praises of your custom-made broadfork. I simply can’t believe I have managed my garden all these years without this tool! It has made my rows a consistent width, which I can now maintain by  continued use of the broadfork in spring and fall. This will certainly lead me to attain my goal of no- or low-dig gardening in the near future. Furthermore, I have never used a tool that is as efficient as the broadfork in deep aeration and subsequent weed harvesting. As I live and garden in the deep south of Alberta, I am constantly waging battle not only with heavy clay soil, but also with the strenuous and resilient grass varieties that propagate through the use of underground runners. Using the broadfork allows me to break up the soil and get well underneath the network of roaming grass roots so I may pull them out with ease. I like having grass and clover in my pathways, as they contribute to soil structure, solidity and increased nematodes, but having to dig or edge the grass out of my rows was a major undertaking in the fall, especially now, as my field garden is nearly 5000 square feet. I have completed over a third of my garden preparation in the past weeks with the broadfork, and will be far ahead next spring, simply for having purchased this tool! I have included pictures of working one of my sections with the broadfork, from weeding to compost topdressing and mulching. Amazing! Thank you!

Sincerely,
Amber Murray, Guild’s Cage Permaculture, Magrath, AB

Amber included the following pictures along with her testimonial:

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Broadfork Rows Freshly Tilled
Broadfork Rows Freshly Tilled

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A portion of the 5,000 square foot urban farm
A portion of the 5,000 square foot urban farm

 

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Row width matches the width of the broadfork
Row width matches the width of the broadfork

 

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Broadfork lifting the soil exposes grass runners
Broadfork lifting the soil exposes grass runners

 

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The broadfork comes in two sizes: standard and pro. The primary difference is the width of the fork. Amber wanted the standard version as its width was perfect for the size of garden beds she prefers to work with.

Find out more about the broadfork here.

Find out more about the broadfork pro here.

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