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  • April 1, 2021

    Pruning Peach Trees in the Backyard

    By Tchukki Andersen, BCMA, CTSP

    This peach tree was reduced from about 10 feet to seven so that it would be easier to reach the fruit. All photos courtesy of the author. Your mission, should you choose to accept it – rehab these two little [...]

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  • March 1, 2021

    Getting Hooked on Traversing

    By Tchukki Andersen, BCMA, CTSP

    Traversing from tree to tree can come in handy. Photos by Tchukki Andersen. When tree climbers talk about traversing, they are referring to the action of moving horizontally through the treetops to cross spans of distance without having to descend. [...]

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  • March 1, 2021

    Tus Botas Son Tu Alma – Amalas o Te Dejarán

    By Tchukki Andersen, BCMA, CTSP

    Your Boots Are Your Solemates – Love Them, or They Will Leave You Illustration By Bryan Kotwica A pesar de ti y los miembros de tu equipo rudo, hay otro soldado silencioso y resistente en tu equipo: tu calzado de [...]

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  • March 4, 2021

    Getting Hooked on Traversing Video

    By Tchukki Andersen, BCMA, CTSP

    Presented by Tchukki Andersen - When tree climbers talk about traversing, they are referring to the action of moving horizontally through the treetops to cross spans of distance without having to descend. This practice really speeds up a [...]

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