For those in the market, I decided that maybe a wheel hoe was a good SHTF backup if fuel gets scarce and running engines might draw unwanted attention. After looking at about about a 1/2 dozen types I found one from Valley Oak tools that I though was durable and affordable enough to use.
Here's the website: Valley Oak Tool
A wheel hoe with scuffle hoe, cultivator, and furrower attachments set me back about $450. Not bad considering how well it was built. Comes in real nice when it's too wet to run a tractor over it.
Some pics:
Dug some jerusalem artichokes a few weeks back, they are always the first thing out of the garden along with the parsnips in the spring. Used them and some of the winter radishes I still had left over plus some chickweed and dandelion I picked in the field for some batches of fermented vegetables:
That is a good looking wheel hoe. Are the attachments quick connect or do you need a wrench?