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Chelle Hartzer

Jul 234 min

Science Is Always Right (AKA: WTF)

I come from a science background. I did numerous research projects as an undergrad, a master's student, and as a lab tech after that. I’m...

Chelle Hartzer

Jun 182 min

Have You Heard the Buzz? (AKA: What's biting me)

It’s Mosquito Awareness Week. Feel free to send your mosquito related gifts to me. Until they get here, here’s your gift from me: new...

Chelle Hartzer

Nov 7, 20232 min

I Was Today Years Old...(AKA: Old dog, new tricks)

A few weeks ago I was at the National Pest Management Association meeting. This week I'm at what I fondly call my "bug geek" conferences....

Chelle Hartzer

Aug 29, 20232 min

Not My Problem (AKA: It's not me, it's you)

There it is, you are the problem. While I do agree, there are some problems with this. Pests have been associated with humans for...

Chelle Hartzer

Nov 8, 20223 min

Houston, We Have a Problem (AKA: Story Time!)

Grab your favorite snacks, find your comfortable chair, and settle in for story time! I was at a conference a couple weeks ago. I really...

Chelle Hartzer

Sep 6, 20223 min

Nothing was Stirring, Except for the Mouse (AKA: Driving us crazy)

For all those that regularly follow me, you know that my blogs are often about situations I have been in, articles that have recently hit...

Chelle Hartzer

Jun 28, 20224 min

Caught in a Trap (AKA: We can’t go on together)

I get lots of requests for training and those are always catered to what the customer wants. It doesn’t do anyone any good if I give a...

Chelle Hartzer

Sep 14, 20213 min

What is Poison? (AKA: Social media fun times)

I’m not the best gardener. I can grow some plants and I take decent care of my yard, but I certainly get my fair share of nasty notes...

Chelle Hartzer

Sep 7, 20213 min

Rise to the Bait (AKA: Clickbait!)

I’ve got an upcoming presentation on rodents, which means I have more than 40 open tabs on my browser with all kinds of rodent related...