you have to wait until you get the water element. try to fuse kinstones with a guy in town that wears a funny hat before you go get the wind element though.
you need to gotten 2 elements. Earth,Fire
You should get Oracles of seasons the minish cap rather the links awakening.
you dont get a shovel in minish cap you get the mole mits which let you dig also in the wind ruins.
You have to get the power bracelet.
By using an emulator.
in the library.
If you want to
my guess is about 10.
By getting a life.
zelda the minish cap
In the Temple of Droplets
You need to get the flippers.