Ragna – the sturdy hand tool

Based on a classic spade fork, Ragna is meant to be the tool of choice when gardeners work in a sitting position, or stand next to raised cultivation beds.

While working close to the soil can be comfortable and ergonomic for ones body, it is also healing for the mind: The soil contains microbes that work as anti-depressants and both gardeners and farmers alike are agreeing on the health benefits of cultivating your own crops and plants.

The benefits of using Ragna includes that it gives you great control when working through your soil, as well as a comfortable working position when for example harvesting root crops. Instead of having to stand up to first soften the soil and then bend over or sit down to reach for your crops, you can do it all in one position. The size and balance of Ragna makes it easy for you to quickly go through smaller cultivation beds without getting tired.

Ragna is designed for the hobby gardener who has at least one cultivation bed, who is in love with her soil and likes to get her hands dirty. Ragna is the ideal tool for heavy hobby gardening, when the usual smaller hand spades just aren’t enough.

Renders of Ragna.

Some of the more meaningful prototypes.

 

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