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["wenshidi@yahoo.co.uk" <wenshidi@yahoo.co.uk>]

For cool tools of all kinds, I really like Kevin Kelly's site.
He has two separate sections of interest, one on homesteading.

http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/cat_homestead-grid.php

and one on gardening

http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/cat_gardens-grid.php

In addition, I reckon that his books are of great interest to all 
permaculturalists.
The Biology of Machines and What Technology Wants are excellent introductions 
to areas where biology and technology inevitably collide.

Chris

--- On Mon, 2/6/12, Lawrence F. London, Jr. <venaurafarm@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> From: Lawrence F. London, Jr. <venaurafarm@bellsouth.net>
> Subject: Re: [permaculture] Garden Tool Recommendations
> To: "permaculture" <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Date: Monday, February 6, 2012, 7:47 AM
> On 2/5/2012 1:26 PM, David Muhl
> wrote:
> > Greetings everyone,
> >
> > It's February now and I feel my spring gardening fever
> coming on.  I
> > started thinking about all the projects I'm hoping to
> accomplish this
> > season, and then it occurred to me that some of my old
> 'blade' tools
> > are just not up to the task(s) any more.  I've
> been reading a few
> > online reviews on certain items, but felt some of the
> folks on this
> > listserve would be a great resource for honest
> opinions.
> >
> > I would like to pick up some high-quality hand pruners,
> pruning saw,
> > grafting knife, machete, and perhaps even a good tool
> belt tailored
> > for gardeners and landscapers (something that could
> hold the other
> > aforementioned items).
> >
> > Thanks to anyone who would like to share their opinions
> on any or all
> > of these items.
> 
> 
> Avant Geared
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> AG Tools
> lifetime hand tools for home, shop, farm, garden, travel and
> trekking
> Avant: culturally or stylistically advanced  Geared:
> one outfitted with 
> proper gear
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> 
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> 
> Farm and Garden Hand Tool Sourcelist & Biointensive
> Gardening Guide
> http://www.ibiblio.org/ecolandtech/documents/gardening-hand-tools.faq
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> 
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