Chelle Hartzer
A Bear Walks into a Bar (AKA: How did this happen?)
Quiz time: Yesterday on your weekly grocery shopping trip, you stocked up on five extra-large bags of dark chocolate (hey, they were on...
Search
Chelle Hartzer
- Jun 21
- 3 min
Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire (AKA: Feel the heat)
Much of the US is under an early heat wave right now. I know where I am, temperatures are much higher than normal for this early in the...
13 views0 comments
Chelle Hartzer
- May 10
- 4 min
How Many Weeks!? (AKA: What do I write about this week?)
I looked today and this is my 100th blog post. I can hardly believe I have been writing every week for 100 weeks and that means in four...
30 views0 comments
Chelle Hartzer
- Feb 8
- 3 min
It's All Fun and Games (AKA: What will you medal in?)
It’s winter Olympics season! I have to admit, I haven’t really paid much attention to it. I do appreciate there are some amazing athletes...
37 views0 comments
Chelle Hartzer
- Jan 4
- 2 min
Predicting the Future (AKA: Pudge controls the weather)
At the beginning of every year, it seems I get a lot of questions on what’s going to be “the thing” this year for pest control. It’s...
8 views0 comments
Chelle Hartzer
- Dec 14, 2021
- 3 min
Vacationing Over the Holidays (AKA: Is family a pest?)
I’m headed out for the winter holidays. I’m spending a couple of weeks in a condo and hoping to get a little relaxation and downtime. So...
9 views0 comments
Chelle Hartzer
- Nov 9, 2021
- 2 min
In Person Conferences! (AKA: Scary but good)
Charles Darwin once wrote to his friend: I am dying by inches, from not having anybody to talk to about insects. Over the last week, I...
35 views0 comments
Chelle Hartzer
- Nov 2, 2021
- 2 min
Blinded me with science (AKA: Conferences are back!)
Sponsor: who would like to share next? Me: Hi, my name is Chelle and I’m a bug geek. Audience: Hi Chelle! I like science. Science is what...
33 views0 comments
Chelle Hartzer
- Oct 26, 2021
- 3 min
Pandemic Pest Problems (AKA: Pests weren't quarantined)
How’s your pandemic going? For quite a while many of us were stuck at home, our favorite restaurants were closed, and we couldn’t go to...
21 views0 comments
Chelle Hartzer
- Jun 8, 2021
- 3 min
What Do You Know? (AKA: another bloodsucker post)
The first full week of June is designated as “Bed Bug Awareness Week”. Are you excited?!?! Since the re-emergence of bed bugs in the US...
21 views0 comments
Chelle Hartzer
- Mar 30, 2021
- 3 min
Clickbait Headlines (AKA: Eau de pest)
I try not to be overly critical of people’s writing. If you have never had to write an article or a fact-based blog, let me tell you, it...
10 views0 comments
Chelle Hartzer
- Mar 23, 2021
- 3 min
Hold Your Breath (AKA: What doesn't kill you...)
I remember my first entomology class in college. I was super excited because we had to do an insect collection. This meant I got to be...
54 views2 comments
Chelle Hartzer
- Jan 19, 2021
- 4 min
Down the rabbit hole (AKA: Does Wonderland have bed bugs?)
I was pulling together a presentation for an upcoming talk and, as often happens, I wound up down an internet rabbit hole. What started...
16 views0 comments
Chelle Hartzer
- Dec 29, 2020
- 3 min
Resistance is Inevitable (AKA: You won't be assimilated)
The Borg told us that resistance was futile. It’s not, it’s unavoidable. Insect pests (even rodents) are in a constant battle for...
12 views0 comments
Chelle Hartzer
- Nov 3, 2020
- 3 min
Now you see me, now you don’t! (AKA: is it a bed bug?)
Now you see me, now you don’t! I travel a lot for work, at least I did before Covid struck. In that time, I found bed bugs in my hotel...
8 views0 comments
Chelle Hartzer
- Sep 1, 2020
- 4 min
Bear With Me (AKA: Where did that come from???)
Picture this: you come home from your weekly grocery shopping trip where you have stocked up on five extra-large bags of dark chocolate...
7 views0 comments
Chelle Hartzer
- Aug 25, 2020
- 4 min
Sleep Tight! (AKA: No way will I get bed bugs!)
I’ve had bed bugs on my brain lately. Which is a lot better than on my body I guess! I was writing an article for one of the trade...
14 views0 comments
Chelle Hartzer
- Aug 4, 2020
- 3 min
What's your pain point (AKA: 5 tips for less hurt)
What causes you pain? There is of course physical pain (knocking your shin on the edge of the footboard at the same time you stub your...
4 views0 comments