I've used EWP saplings that are like using triangles. The narrow end ends up in the ground pretty soon with the weight on it. Intended Temporary. And you know how temporary often goes. Eastern White Pine rots away pretty quick if it never dries out. ANd then you,ve stacked on the ground. With those perks.
I have a few temporary permanent stacks...or is it permanent temporary stacks, not sure, but i know what you mean billb3
4x4's on blocks is my go-to method. I work nextdoor to a machine shop who constantly trashes pallets that use these 8+ft 4x4's as runners. I take them and knock the boards off to use the 4x4's.