Built for
the Land.
Land clearing and outdoor services from the Twin Cities up to the Brainerd Lakes. From standing timber to a finished shoreline — we shape the ground you build your life on.
"They put in our drain tile, regraded the whole yard, mulched the back lot, and set the shoreline rock — then left it cleaner than they found it. These guys flat-out work."
Three young guys who put in the work.
Black Pine Co. is run by three partners who do the work themselves — no crews you've never met, just three guys who'd rather outwork a job than cut a corner on it.
From a wooded lot in the metro to a shoreline up north, we show up, put in the work, and leave the ground better than we found it. That's the whole pitch.
How we work the land
A full slate of outdoor services for lake homes, acreage, and commercial property across the region.
From overgrown to opened up
Forestry mulching, brush removal, and selective clearing that turns a tangled lot into a usable space — building pads, trails, fence lines, and views you didn't know were there.
- Mulches brush and small trees in a single pass
- Low ground pressure protects your turf and roots
- Leaves a clean, gradeable finish — no burn piles
Rock that holds the line
Boulder walls, riprap, and shoreline rock set to last — plus fire pits, walkways, and the stone details that make a place feel finished.
- Boulder retaining walls and riprap
- Shoreline rock that holds the bank
- Fire pits, walkways, and stone steps
The standard we hold
Let's clear the way.
Tell us about your property and what you're picturing. We'll walk it, talk it through, and give you an honest quote.
Minnesota grit,
handled with care.
A land clearing and outdoor services company with old-school standards — building a reputation one clean job site at a time.
Run by the people on the machines.
Black Pine Co. is built on a simple belief: the people running the equipment should be the people who care most about the result. We're owner-operated, which means when you hire us, you get an owner on your property — not a subcontractor who's never seen the place.
We're based in the southwest metro and work from the Twin Cities up to the Brainerd Lakes, where every lot is a little different and the ground doesn't forgive shortcuts. That's why we run rubber-tracked PosiTrack machines with forestry mulching and grading attachments: the right tool that does the job without leaving a mess behind.
From the first walk-through to the final cleanup, you deal with us directly. No runaround, no surprises — just work you can stand on.
Values that show up on the job
Three owners, one standard
Black Pine Co. is owned and run by three partners who stay close to the work and the people they do it for.
Jack Potratz
Owner & OperatorRafe Giesel
Owner & OperatorPeter Worre
Owner & Operator
From the metro to the lakes
Black Pine Co. is based in the southwest Twin Cities metro and works north all the way to the Brainerd Lakes and Crosslake areas. If you're somewhere in between and not sure whether we cover you, just ask — we'll let you know straight.
Work with the owner.
No call centers, no middlemen. Reach out and you'll hear back from the person doing the work.
Everything outdoors,
one crew.
The services that cover the full life of a property — clearing it, shaping it, finishing it, and keeping it that way.
Tell us the goal.
Describe what you want the property to become and we'll figure out the path to get there.
The work
speaks for itself.
A look at real Black Pine Co. projects across the lakes — from machines in the brush to the finished ground.
Picture it finished.
We'll help you get there. Reach out for a free walk-through and estimate.
Let's talk
about your land.
Send a few details and we'll get back to you with next steps and a free estimate.
Free, no-pressure estimates. We'll walk the property with you, talk through options, and put it in writing before any work starts.