How do you guys remove smaller rocks from your land?

[JerryK]

" Certified Historic Alluvial Rock Field - Please DO NOT take soveniers " [ won't have a rock left in a three county area...]

 

[gwdixon]

My disabled and divorced neighbor goes to town and hires an "alien", or two, from a group of guys that stand on the street corner and do day work for $12/hour cash. Most towns have such a source.

They pick up rocks in 5 gallon buckets or water pails and dump them into his tractor bucket. When it is filled he dumps the rocks in a pile and goes back for more. It is amazing how many rocks can be gathered in a four hour shift.

Me...well, I'm married so just send the wife out to do the job on our place. The corners of the pasture have nice big rock piles in them. I end up paying more for the labor since I usually end up taking her out to dinner. Plus, she doesn't work nearly as hard as a couple of day workers.

Oh, well. She is good looking for her age and a good cook. I guess one can't have it all.

 

[erda]

Not sure how many or how large the rocks are; or how large a tractor you have, but:
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Signature is the model name

 

[Xfaxman]

Not sure how many or how large the rocks are; or how large a tractor you have, but:
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Signature is the model name

That is a real Git-R-Done machine! :thumbsup:

 

[hunt4570]

I agree with the rock rake that was posted a few posts ago, have used one for years, great for raking up rocks in fields, dragging a gravel driveway etc. Available new from about $300 and up depending how good you want.

 

[gogo]

Not sure how many or how large the rocks are; or how large a tractor you have, but:
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Holy Moly! I may follow the advice of GWDixon and ask my wife if she'll do the 5 gallon bucket thing and walk along side my tractor. Although getting her to exchange the high heels for work boots might be tough. I actually found a 3 pt Chain harrow that I like. Just don't know the price.

 

[troutsqueezer]

I bend over and pick'em up. Throw them into the bucket. Dump them in a long line along the North Slope (the line goes on much longer than what is shown in the pic).




Then, when I have nothing better to do, I stack'em up, like this.



These "walls" run all over the property.

 

[bcp]

Mending Wall

SOMETHING there is that doesn't love a wall,
That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it,
And spills the upper boulders in the sun;
And makes gaps even two can pass abreast.

Robert Frost

The rest of it:
64. Mending Wall. Robert Frost. Modern American Poetry

Bruce

 

[gogo]

I bend over and pick'em up. Throw them into the bucket. Dump them in a long line along the North Slope (the line goes on much longer than what is shown in the pic).
Then, when I have nothing better to do, I stack'em up, like this.
These "walls" run all over the property.

Beautiful property Dennis! I like recycling Idea also. Thanks

 

[leveled]

I have a huge pile of rocks that someday I will build something with. Friends and relatives are always asking if they can pick through the pile and take some for landscaping.

I always say no, why would I give away my hard earned rocks?

I too let the wife and kids pick them up and throw them in the bucket. Except the big ones that my I use my forks for.

I have seen some of those older rock style pickers at the auction that probably had a Dozer pull it.