Set up - I just purchased a house that has 312 linear feet of raised beds that have a mix of clay, blackberry vines/roots, tree roots, rocks, and other items that were covered by landscape fabric and 6 inches of mulch for . . . a long time. Very compacted, no life in it. As an avid gardener I was dreading the work to get the soil ready for planting. I'm 5'2", late 50s, female, not overly athletic but active, so not real strong and can't spend a lot of time with a shovel before my back and knees are done. This broadfork was amazing. It felt heavy but once it was on the soil I didn't have to lift it again, just stand on it, rock it, then pull it back a few inches and repeat. It took several days, some days I was able to do 10 ft, some days 50 ft, but it's done. It went through tree roots and blackberry roots easily, pulled up rocks and weeds that were popping up with just a little adjustment to go behind the rocks. Very little effort. The clay was a little slower but not a problem. Now I need to try it in a grassy area to set my hoophouse. This is well worth the money, just remember to switch legs when pushing it into the ground. The first day I was sore in my right hip because I only used my right foot. After that I switched back and forth and had no issues. Happy Growing!
Richard Templeton 
