A drop spreader apparatus generally includes a hopper configured to hold a spreadable material, the container comprises an opening extending linearly across a bottom of the hopper a wheel and axle assembly comprise two wheels connected by a wheel axle, the wheels and axle configured to support the hopper a de-bridging and dispensing assembly positioned above the opening of the hopper, the de-bridging and dispensing assembly comprise a de-bridger mechanism configured to sift the spreadable material and a de-bridging driver mechanically coupled to the wheel and axle assembly, the driver configured to drive the de-bridger mechanism using the rotation of the wheels.
