"Groundie" is the perfect book for the beginning tree worker. Part training manual, employee handbook, and even travel guide, this book will walk the reader--step-by-step--through a typical day of production tree work. From the shop to the job site, all the skills necessary to becoming a successful ground worker are covered in detail. Along with a helmet and chaps, this book should be put in the hands of all newly hired ground workers by their employers or crew leaders.
I’m growing very fond of Jepson. I don’t know where else I could find so much practical information alongside quotes from Master and Commander and CS Lewis.
As a tree care company business manager for 18 years and now a tree care company owner for three, this is a must read. Not only for all of us in the industry to break it down to the beginning, but for sure to show us all how easy it is to overlook a lot of things that can lead to major issues down the line. All of our staff get this book at onboarding, they have a week to read it and take a verbal test on it. Congratulations on another great book for our amazing industry. Tree Life