How To Rake (Bag) Leaves - the EASY WAY!

NOTE TO COMMENTERS: Thank you all for your inputs - I have learned a lot from your comments. However, this video is about raking and bagging - NOT composting. I agree, that's a great thing to do, and plan to post another video on composting leaves later. It will take a while to put it together (because composting takes time), but I hope that one will be even more useful than this one.
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Now, about this video:

Actually, it's not RAKING leaves that's the problem. It's pretty easy to rake up a huge pile of leaves. The real problem is what do you DO with all those leaves you raked up?

It's a ROYAL PAIN to try to stuff those leaves in a bag, but that's what many people do anyway, and some municipalities require.

This video shows you the easiest way to rake - no, make that BAG - leaves you've ever seen.

Can you imagine filling a 33-gallon bag of leaves in less than three minutes? This video shows you how.

[lisabigon]

This gentleman represents an entire generation of people who knew how to work more efficiently! Sir, I applaud you for sharing your knowledge!

[FreeChavez]

You helped a lot of people who grew up without dads. This is so help full.

[laurab]

Thank you so much for this! As someone who is a first time homeowner this year and without a Dad, I can’t thank you enough!! ❤

[emilyrinck]

Thank you so much for this; you are truly a gem on the internet! I found myself suddenly single and suddenly responsible for all kinds of house and yard work that I am struggling to complete. I thought that there must be a better way to deal with all of these leaves, as I was just raking them and then scopping them into bags with my hands. Some people may think, "This stuff is just common sense!" But to some of us, it's just something we've never dealt with and have no idea where to start. So again, thank you for this--so much!

[elbryncanticle]

I know I'm getting older because I watched this entire video and thoroughly enjoyed it.

[kasdfg]

Wait a minute. Something's missing. Oh, wait, I know! This is a clear, concise video with useful information. Where's all the loud, screaming, unrelated "music" drowning out that useful information?? IT'S NOT THERE!! Well done, man. The concentration gods are smiling on you! Love it.

[rustymilio]

I live on a boat in the middle of the ocean and still watched the whole vid

[jimelkins]

David, I hope this short missive finds you hale and hearty. I just came across your solution to the leaves and air problem. Skeptical at first but finally decided to give your method a try. Very happy that I did. We have a young red maple tree in our yard and I think it was trying for a world record number of leaves this year. Red leaves every where! Not any more. My wife and daughter were raking while I was loading them in a 55 gallon steel drum with vent holes. The "press" board worked wonders. We now have 40+ bags of leaves sitting by the road, awaiting pick up.. Thank you for the video. I subscribed and expect to learn a lot more from you. Jim Elkins aka

[Crommy]

Retirees are a powerful force in process improvement.

[cjohnsen]

Always trust a guy that carrys three pens daily

[kenwalker]

Legend has it that he’s still out there raking leaves

[digitalcarbonzulu]

Great video! I learned the two rakes under the arms thing from my dad. After that I always assumed it to be obvious. It's surprising how many people don't know how to use these hand tools. My dad worked on a golf course and he was a true master of hand tools. I never appreciated this until I got older. I've show up on projects and seen people work, then thought to myself "no one really know how to use these hand tools...I guess dad really knew his stuff!"

[bluudlung]

grew up without a father figure so this was invaluable, thank you for taking the time to make it. also, looking at your channel, you deserve way more followers for the quality of content you publish.

[JustCallMeLoathesome]

This is my kind of guy. So serious about the war on leaves that he's got three rakes, builds tools to optimize bag space, and customizes his trash cans.

[josenegrete]

I have no idea how I got here but this dude is AWESOME!

[raymondrivera]

YouTube algorithm decided to recommend this video to me and I never knew this would be a video I needed to see. I legitimately learned something that I didn't think I needed to know and I am absolutely grateful for it. Thank you for this, David! I am subscribed and looking forward to your future videos!

[Buckarooskiczek]

If my dad catches me watching a video on “how to rake leaves, ” I’m toast!

[tacosapo]

I live in an apartment. Why am I watching this? The man has passion, I'll give him that.

[jameshaugen]

David, that was the most entertaining leaf raking and bagging I've seen in my life. I don't think I'll need to watch another one in my life. How I ended up here, I don't know. Life is a mystery.

[ApacheChief]

He’s like a good journeyman teaching his apprentice how to work smart. 👍