The following is an excerpt from Kelpie Wilson’s new book, “The Biochar Handbook” (Chelsea Green Publishing June 2024), and is printed with permission from the publisher. The Biomass Energy Techniques furnace uses woodchips fired on an inclined grate. Char and [...]

When it comes to teaching climbing in the tree care industry, we need to focus more on strategy and efficiency. With the advent of new climbing technologies, new possibilities are becoming a reality every day. It’s easy to stick to [...]

The following is an excerpt from the newly revised “The Tree Climber’s Companion,” by Jeff Jepson. This excerpt, mostly new content from Part 1 of the revision, was adapted for TCI Magazine by Jeff Jepson. Do you know anybody who [...]

We all like to talk about, or at least think about, how we are the picture of perfection when it comes to tree work. However, once we really make a mess of the simplest task – maybe involving a throw [...]