ABOUT US
BRIDGING INNOVATION ACROSS CONTINENTS FOR DIVERSIFIED SMALL FARMS
OBSTRAUPE is the revolutionary ground harvester and the sorting tools by the company Organic Tools from Vienna, Austria, brought to you by USA distributor Earth Tools from Owenton, Kentucky.
Both companies are dedicated to developing and delivering innovative farming tools, and collaborating to make your everyday work easier, more effective and fun.
ABOUT ORGANIC TOOLS
Organic Tools is a Vienna-based company dedicated to developing innovative tools for regenerative and diversified smallholder farming. Founded in 2018 by David Brunmayr, Lukas Griesbacher and Stefan Bermadinger, the company focuses on creating appropriate solutions that promote regenerative agricultural practices and support biodiversity.
Their flagship product Obstraupe, is a battery-powered ground harvesting tool designed for agroforestry systems, allowing efficient and gentle collection of various fruits and nuts. This versatile machine enhances the economic viability of orchards and is known for its lightweight design, transportability, and low-emission operation.
In addition to Obstraupe, Organic Tools is launching TrakTrak, an all-electric single-axle tractor aimed at bio-intensive vegetable farming. With its modular design and versatility, the TrakTrak offers flexibility and adaptability to innovative smallholders and market gardeners.
Our Mission Statement:
"We are Organic Tools, a young company on behalf of nature. We develop tools for great small farmers. We build tools for people we want to see thriving.
We do everything we can to ensure that every workpiece that leaves our forge makes your work more beautiful, productive and enjoyable. Because it needs more hands, brains and hearts per hectare. We want you to thrive like the fruits of your labor. We want you to stay healthy, like the plants in your hands. We want you to find gold in your soil. We provide the tools, you grow the revolution."
ABOUT EARTH TOOLS
Earth Tools, Inc. is a family owned business and leading provider of high-quality walk-behind tractors and gardening equipment, rooted in a legacy of family entrepreneurship and dedication to sustainable small scale agriculture. Originally founded in 1993 by Joel Dufour as Earth Tools & Goods, the company emerged from D & D Enterprises, a small equipment business established in 1977 by Joel's father, Victor Dufour, in Southern Indiana.
With over 40 years of experience in selling and servicing equipment, Earth Tools has grown from a humble start into a thriving enterprise located in Owenton, Kentucky. Today, the company is renowned for its commitment to customer satisfaction, offering top-quality walk behind tractors and implements, garden tools and other innovative products designed for small-scale farming and homesteading.
Earth Tools stands out for its dedication to regenerative practices, having incorporated energy-efficient features into its facilities, and its passion for supporting local agriculture by providing farmers and gardeners with reliable equipment that promotes efficient and environmentally-friendly farming. With a firm belief in quality and service, Earth Tools continues to empower market gardeners and homesteaders by offering dependable solutions tailored to their needs.
