A method of use of a rake for gathering material in a raking mode and a picking mode, the method comprising the steps of: pivotally mounting a first rake head and a second rake head between an upper bracket and a lower bracket, said upper bracket being coupled to a handle articulating said first rake head and said second rake head for axial alignment therebetween to place said rake in said raking mode engaging a stop mechanism associated with said upper bracket to maintain said rake in said raking mode and disengaging said stop mechanism and articulating said first rake head and said second rake head to pivot said first rake head and said second rake head towards each other to place said rake in said picking mode.
