Does anyone know of an easy way to pick up acorns?

[mike]

We purchased a house last summer and realized in the fall that we had a huge amount of acorns. Does anyone know how to pick up acorns easily. Raking took forever last year. Any advice would be appreciated.

[Srgnt Billko]

Squirrels

[DaveL]

I was going to say that but restrained myself....

How about neighborhood kids? Pay them $1.00 a pound or some such.

[Srgnt Billko]

What's restraint ? I don't think squirrels are out of the question. You get a $30 hav-a-hart trap - go to a local place overrun with with squirrels - do them a favor and bring a few home. Feed them a little and they'll stick around. Once they find the nut tree they will never forget - and their appetite is verocious. A lawn sweeper might work also.

[Steveo]

Bring in raccoons to control your grub population, skunks work too.

Too practical.

[Merle O'Broham]

Bad news - there is no easy way. I've got a bunch of mature oaks on my property and get several garbage bags of acorns at just about this time. If the grass is short and dry I use the power blower to round 'em up into piles and pick them up with broom dust pans into bags. Raking is a pain, but actually quite good for the lawn (power raking). The neighborhood kid thing is a good idea if you've got some good strong ones that don't wince at a little effort. Good luck.

[Phil]

[Eric]

Check with your local golf course. Lots of times they know how to do the strangest of lawn care related chores. But, my guess is to use a lawn sweeper. Eric