The Incredible Manure Fork
The Ten Tined Manure Fork By Ames True Temper
Ok, this next tool up there is for outdoor people. While the very title of “Manure Fork” may not rouse one into a vicious speeding mad dash trip to a store for immediate purchase, a little information about this incredibly handy item is in order. Then, perhaps you might want to dash down – or order from here. Manure forks are obviously forks with more tines a bit closer together. Used originally for moving manure, the closeness of the tines meant less droppage and the far less bulky tineage worked far better and was much less exhausting than a big shovel.
What many may not realize is just how many outdoor uses a tool like this has. It is absolutely perfect for picking up leaves, for example. Every labor-saving element it possesses regarding manure and its movement (pardon the pun), can be resurrected in fields as diverse as handling mulches, raking and gathering leaves and even grass clippings. Curved and bevel-pointed at the end, it scoops a surprising amount of debris in a far more manageable and easier-to-operate form than with the wider and more cumbersome shovels. It is therefore a lighter version of the shovel with less head weight. For anything requiring time and energy and which this can help, the benefits soon become very obvious. Referring back to my landscaping days, tools like this were early acquisitions in tool-gathering. These things are just wonderful.