Haywire
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Anyone plow/till gardens with their BX in the spring? I was wondering if it pays enough to warrant thinking about. If so, how much do you charge?
Ian
Ian
Tilling gardens for money?
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ashdump
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Was thinking that myself. I assume charging x-ammount/square foot would be the thing to do with a certain minimum. If somebody wants me to bust sod for them, I may charge extra because I'll have to rip the sod with my box blade before I till it. I guess I should look around and see what other folks charge. I'm thinking of maybe a $40 min charge.
CompactTractorFan
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Don't forget about licenses and insurance (tractor and liability of course)...
ashdump
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Don't forget about licenses and insurance (tractor and liability of course)...
Yeah. That probably makes the whole thing infeasible. Hadn't really considered that aspect (hadn't gotten that far ahead in my thinking)
I've tilled many a garden in my youth with an old Montgomery Ward front tine tiller. It beat the heck out of me, but I was young and fit and could take it. I probably got $5-10/garden, $20 at the very best (and that was busting sod!!!
) That's been a few moons ago though. I wouldn't mind making a buck or two with my new set-up, but I'm not gonna lose money by buying a bunch of insurance and stuff. I'd have to do it for a living to ever recoup the loss.
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ashdump
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This would be cash under the table. I wouldn't be buying any licenses or insurance. Kinda like that bit of firewood I sold a few years ago. Not jumping thru legal hoops for beer money.
Ian
You better limit yourself to customers you can trust then (family & friends) 'cause in this sue-happy world, who knows what somebody could hold you liable for. I can't imagine any appreciable property damage that could be caused by merely tilling a garden, but Murphy's Law seems to be able to find it's way into any situation.
RoMad
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We have a local paper here for buying and selling and it is very popular. I have had a lot of luck selling vehicles and boats etc. in it. Last year I put an ad in it and the local newspaper for tilling gardens and never got a single call from either of them. I paid $40 for the ad in the paper. I put it in for my son, thinking he could make some extra money.
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Ive tilled gardens before and got $50 a garden. I spend my time and get the soil just right for the customer. $50 seems high now so maybe about $40 or so depending on size, location, terrain, etc. Be sure to keep your hand on the 3 point lift lever though, you never know what you will find in people's garndens. I have found all sorts of stuff, even old bricks. :confused2:
ashdump
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I'm far from a lawyer, but my sister is a stenographer and works with them daily. This liability waiver conversation came up one day a while back and she asked a lawyer for an opinion. He said it was better than a hand-shake, but would be very flimsy in a court of law. IOW, about the same as no agreement at all and still able to be held liable. YMMV.
