We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Sebastian Compagnucci Sebastian Compagnucci is deputy audience director. He ...

Allen K. Hoe was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to a native Hawaiian and Caucasian mother and a Chinese and Japanese father. Hoe’s father was a ship fitter at Pearl Harbor and served during World War II.

Since time immemorial, the humble hoe has been an essential implement of agriculture (and, consequently, civilization). Both the ancient Sumerians and ancient Chinese believed deities had conferred ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Barbara Damrosch, The Washington Post It’s not often that a simple garden tool becomes a cult favorite, but such is the case for the wheel hoe. It’s ...