Today we went up to our mountain retreat to rake oak leaves, before the predicted snow comes tonight. If you have any experience with oak leaves, one must get them raked before they get wet or the sharp points of the leaves stick into the ground and they are extremely difficult to rake.
We throw the piles into the back of the pick up until we have a full load, and as I ride in the back of the truck I squish down the leaves so none will blow out.
Then we back our truck up at the end of our property (way in the back) and put the tailgate down and shovel or rake them out of the truck. They go down an incline so we don't see them from the front of our cabin.
This is a lot faster and easier to do than putting them in a wheelbarrow and hauling them across the property.
I had made us a lunch but next time I will be sure to bring some hot cider. It would have been so warming and refreshing.
If any of you have the experience raking oak leaves and helpful comments, I would sure like to hear from you.
By the way, grand kids are good helpers if they live close enough.
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