We live on 13 acres with about 12 not in creek or street, and about an acre is yard that is maintained with regular lawn mowers. About 0.8 acres is along the edge in the rough and around the two 1/4 acre ponds and small forage pond and their banks that I have been maintaining with a D-R walk behind brush mower.
The rest (about 9 acres) is a hay field that is maintained and harvested by a neighbor who lives a couple of miles away.
I am trying to justify a small tractor for the place but keep coming back to "I can hire it done as needed and not have the expense and maintenance." Hiring means waiting a few days or weeks. I have been doing projects using wheelbarrow, shovel, and pickup and trailer, but it takes a long time and exhausting.
What do you guys have to maintain your places on a limited budget? Thanks in advance.
Last edited by John F; 02/27/1709:11 PM. Reason: modified title
