SMALL-TOWN KENTUCKY · TRACTOR SERVICES

Good work.From theground up.

Gravel driveways, yard restoration and practical property improvements. I’m Joe Gilbert, and I take the same care with your place as I do with my family’s.

Based in Mount Washington. Serving Bullitt, Nelson and Spencer counties.

The Good Rise Acres red RK25 beside a weathered wooden barn, with a loader bucket in front and a backhoe behind.
THE GOOD RISE ACRES RK25Loader & backhoe
A view over the tractor forks across an open field toward a red barn and trees.
The view from the seat
A weathered wooden barn with a large American flag painted across its doors.
American roots
Family business · Owner-operated Based in Mount Washington, KY Clear scope. Honest work.

WHAT WE DO

Practical help for the
property you call home.

From the driveway to the back forty, a little practical work can make a big difference. Let’s find the right fit for your property.

A gravel country road running through open rural fields.
01

Gravel Driveway Restoration & Small Installations

Regrading existing gravel, addressing potholes and ruts, redistributing material and spreading new stone.

Suitable small installations are assessed for access, ground conditions and project requirements.

Let’s talk about your project
The red tractor lifting a bucket of soil beside a wire fence.
02

Yard Restoration, Grading & Soil Preparation

Leveling manageable areas, moving and spreading topsoil, and preparing ground for its next use.

We agree on the intended scope and finish before work begins.

Let’s talk about your project
Rich garden soil on a shovel, illustrating ground preparation.
03

Gardens & Wildlife Food Plots

Tilling and preparing accessible gardens and suitable food plots.

Scheduling depends on soil conditions, access and the preparation required.

Let’s talk about your project
04

Shallow Drainage & Defined Trenching

Suitable shallow swales, downspout trenches and other clearly scoped excavation.

We assess the route, outlet, utilities, access and requirements before quoting.

Let’s talk about your project
05

Maintained-Acreage Mowing & Bundled Property Cleanup

Finish mowing maintained grass, moving materials and combining compatible cleanup tasks into a useful visit.

Mowing is for maintained grass. Rough brush reclamation is a different scope.

Let’s talk about your project

A few things on
your to-do list?

Have several projects in mind? Let’s see which tasks make sense to combine into one visit.

Let’s make a plan
A cut log carried on the red RK25’s front forks, with the mower attached behind.
AROUND THE PROPERTY

The right attachment
for the job at hand.

Front forks for a cut log. A mower on the back. Our RK25, as we use it at home.

MEET JOE GILBERT

A local owner.
Hands-on experience.
Pride in the finish.

I’m Joe Gilbert. Long before I offered tractor work to neighbors, I was doing it on our own place: grading gravel, moving dirt, digging trenches and getting the garden ground ready.

Good Rise Acres is our family’s business here in Mount Washington. When you tell me about a project, you’re talking to the person who’ll size it up, agree on the work with you and show up with the tractor.

  • Clear expectations before we schedule.
  • A practical look at your property, access and what suits the equipment.
  • Care in completing the work we agree on.
Joe GilbertOWNER & OPERATOR

THE GILBERT FAMILY ALBUM

The family behind the red tractor.

Mount Washington is home for my family. We’re proud of our small town and our American roots. The red RK25 turns up in our family album, too.

FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS
Three members of the Gilbert family turn and smile at the camera on a gravel lane.
Photo 1 of 4. Three smiles on the lane
FAMILY FILM8 SECONDS

A turn on the tractor

That’s my little boy in the driver’s seat of our red RK25. This one’s just for fun.

A STRAIGHTFORWARD START

Clear starting prices.
A scope agreed before work begins.

Simple booking options for well-defined work. We’ll talk through the details and confirm the price before it goes on the calendar.

A FOCUSED VISITUP TO 4 HOURS

Half-Day Booking

From $550

A defined smaller project or compatible tasks.

  • Up to four on-site hours
  • One operator, the tractor and agreed implements
  • One mobilization within 20 road miles
Tell Me About Your Project
ROOM TO GET MORE DONEUP TO 8 HOURS

Full-Day Booking

From $1,050

A larger defined scope or several compatible tasks.

  • Up to eight on-site hours
  • One operator, the tractor and agreed implements
  • One mobilization within 20 road miles
Tell Me About Your Project
GOOD TO KNOW

We agree on the work.
Then we get to work.

Tractor jobs requiring hauling carry at least the half-day minimum. Standard pricing includes one mobilization within 20 road miles of the Mount Washington equipment base. Additional travel is quoted before scheduling.

On-site setup, attachment changes and cleanup count toward your booking allowance.

Materials, delivery, disposal, rentals, helpers, permits, additional trips and applicable tax are quoted separately when needed.

Final pricing depends on the agreed scope, access and conditions. A time allowance does not guarantee completion of an unspecified project. Scheduling depends on weather and ground conditions.

HOW IT WORKS

A little planning.
A good day’s work.

  1. 01

    Show Me Your Project

    Send your location, a description and a few photographs.

  2. 02

    Agree on the Work

    We review the scope, access, materials and timing. A site visit may be needed before a firm quote.

  3. 03

    Get It Scheduled

    Once the scope and price are agreed, we arrange a suitable workday.

LET’S GET SOMETHING DONE

What would you
like to get done?

Tell me about your property and the work you have in mind. A few photos can help me give you a useful first answer.

A CLEAR STARTING POINT

Local tractor bookings
start at $550.

Scope, travel and additional costs are confirmed before scheduling.
YOUR LOCAL OPERATORJoe GilbertMount Washington, KentuckyBullitt · Nelson · Spencer counties

A few details to get started.

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Your contact information and project details

Show the overall area, the issue and equipment access. No photos handy? You can provide them later.

Local tractor bookings start at $550. Scope, travel and additional costs are confirmed before scheduling.

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