Availability of Shovels

[Can-ned Food]

Pardon me if some of this is incorrect:  I wrote this some months ago.

I was seeking any merchants who would sell
   Tools - Farming
      Shovel
 but found none.

Gardr Keck, blacksmith in Gugrontid, carries one but doesn't sell any nor respond to queries regarding shovels.
The Klannarr sisters have them.  A statement from Aleena implies that you can get one from Nyshyn if you proceed through the Thieves' questline — such would be useful if money was scarce for some persons, but that's no cause to have shovels unavailable from other folks…

I don't remember if shovels were necessary for harvesting rooty veggies.
Otherwise, shovels could be used for simple character and roleplay — especially if we could call up the animation anywhere.

[Migg]

Shovels are not necessary to harvest roots, you can do it with a sickle or axe as well. It seems RP is the only thing you will need one for.

As I recall, a GM was selling farming implements at some point, a few of us stocked up on shovels back then. You could ask around in the hopes of finding a player who can sell you one, or talk to me if you meet me in game.

As for Nyshyn, I guess you could try visiting and see if she does indeed have a shovel to spare, though I don't recall ever doing such a quest for her.