Equipment for Native Restoration

# General equipment

# Clothing

Wide brim Hat
   Sun protection
   Face protection -- brim acts like an antenna
   Insect protection - swat attacker if nothing else is available

Long sleeve shirt
* Rough weave - more breathable

Long pants
   Sharp thorns/bruah, biting insects
   Hedge parsley/Beggars lice
   Velcro plant
   Poison ivy

Gloves

Camera/phone
   * Pics/videos: document your work, findings
   * Apps
      *  iNaturalist, iSeek: document nature
      *  eMerlin: birds
      *  GIS apps eg google earth, Locus map: work planning
      * Outdoor Explore: hike planning
      * Sky map: celestial bodies

      
Field guide

 Journal  
 * midori

Insect repellent
    Sulphur/talcum powder mix in pill bottle
    Pyridin coated clothing
    DEET
    
Itch Cure

Vest

Apron

Carryall belt
* Tools (clippers, sharpener, sample bags, pen, marker, notepad, twine etc.)
   Water
   Gloves
   Camera
     
    


* Small spade

## Secateurs / Hand pruners
   * Purpose: Cut twigs/branches < ½ in.

** What/why
** Notes

** Recommendations
1. huge selection to pick from, Goldilocks work
1. $$$ not necessary better. e.g cheaper Japanese steel/Chinese s5, HF Doyle cutters ~ to  Felco
1. Prefs: 1. Stanley 2. Japanese, Chinese S5 steel, Costco, HF  Doyle  6. Felco #2,4 (famous brand)

1. carry in sheath or belt
1. cut at 90⁰
1. personal, comfortable size
1. Sharpen often (carry sharpener on field)

Stanley BDS6010 Accuscape Forged Aluminum Quick Release Bypass Pruner https://a.co/d/bwHmvbD

TONMA Pruning Shears [Made in Japan] Professional 7.5 Inch Premium Plant Garden Scissors Secateurs
https://a.co/d/1UsAbGv


Felco Pruning Shears (F 4) - High Performance Swiss Made One-Hand Garden Pruners https://a.co/d/aTWjLpc

Felco F-2 068780 Classic Manual... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00023RYS6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share


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## Loppers (2 handed shears)
* Light
* Ratcheting = less work cutting thick branches
(< 1 inch)
* Telescopic ( 2 tools for 1 )
* Greenville model


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## Stool
* Don't have to squat or sit/kneel on ground
* Less fatigue
* Watch that back! (Show McKenzie pics of correct posture)

# Removing Invasives

* pruners

* electric reciprocating saw
   * Harbor Freight Bauer model
   * Lightest version
   

## Perennial shovel
Radius Garden 23311 Root Slayer Perennial Shovel, Red https://a.co/d/5EAOJCa

Heavier Shark shovel

## Perennial digger / pick




# Saws
* Japanese Silky saws (different sizes)
1. Sharp, light, robust blade, replaceable
1. pulling action (less fatigue)
1. Carry Sheath provided


Silky Folding Landscaping Hand... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014CC5RO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

# Sickle
Japanese sickle


# Tools maintenance / notes

   * keep it sharp: safer and less fatigue
       * 20-25 degrees
       * 1 side of each blade
       * File, sharpening stones, diamond/carbide blocks
       * Sharpening service at garden shows

   * Lubrication
Keep it dry, well oiled
       * Any oil, I use expired cooking oil

## Misc
1. ID your tools (eg. finger polish for convenience)
1.  Bright colors for easier locating (colored tape on

## Supplies
1. avoid buying bags, reuse instead
1. cut soil bags at the bottom
1. Labels: china markers instead of sharpie (fugitive inks)
1. Don't buy labelling materials, repurposed unrecyclable materials


# More specialixed tools


# Resources
1. Amazon, ebay, temu
1. Daiso





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