food service

A Tail of Two Kitchens (AKA: It may be time to panic)

Chelle Hartzer

Sep 19
3 min

A Tail of Two Kitchens (AKA: It may be time to panic)

I was at a state conference last week and had lots of fun talking with folks and giving a presentation on ticks. A tick talk! That led to...

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I’m a Mite Peeved (AKA: Sweat the little things)

Chelle Hartzer

Jul 11
3 min

I’m a Mite Peeved (AKA: Sweat the little things)

I always say that entomologists notice the little things. Get it: insects …small…little things? I visit a lot of different facilities,...

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Celebrate Good Times! (AKA: Please send gifts)

Chelle Hartzer

Jul 4
3 min

Celebrate Good Times! (AKA: Please send gifts)

This episode marks the 158th weekly blog post. That’s officially three years and two weeks of weekly ranting writing about all things...

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Be Afraid, Very Afraid (AKA: Looking through the data)

Chelle Hartzer

Jun 13
3 min

Be Afraid, Very Afraid (AKA: Looking through the data)

Last week was Bed Bug Awareness Week and I wrote a brilliant post on bed bugs for you. As if bed bugs weren't scary enough, last week was...

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I Scream, You Scream (AKA: Not just in the sheets)

Chelle Hartzer

Jun 6
3 min

I Scream, You Scream (AKA: Not just in the sheets)

It’s Bed Bug Awareness Week. I’ve posted quite a bit about bed bugs and written numerous articles (here, here, and here) and if you are...

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Chelle Hartzer

Feb 7
4 min

Free Bird! (AKA: Flock off!)

I’m taking my morning walk today and over the podcast I am listening to, I hear a cardinal start up. Now, when I start hearing the...

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The Grinch Stole Christmas (AKA: Me, we’re talking about me)

Chelle Hartzer

Dec 20, 2022
3 min

The Grinch Stole Christmas (AKA: Me, we’re talking about me)

Yeah, I know I’m going to get some hate for this. So before we get into this let me say that I don’t completely hate the holidays. There...

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Houston, We Have Problems (AKA: Didn’t see that coming)

Chelle Hartzer

Dec 13, 2022
4 min

Houston, We Have Problems (AKA: Didn’t see that coming)

I usually don’t get called until a pest issue is fairly bad. It’s been going on for months, (if not years), it has not been getting any...

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Sitting in the Seat of Power (AKA: Government pests)

Chelle Hartzer

Nov 29, 2022
3 min

Sitting in the Seat of Power (AKA: Government pests)

I don’t think I have ever written about something like this. It is a bit niche, and many people never run across this type of account....

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This isn't the Deathly Hallows (AKA: Everyone's on a deadline)

Chelle Hartzer

Sep 27, 2022
3 min

This isn't the Deathly Hallows (AKA: Everyone's on a deadline)

I had a death in the extended family recently. It’s always hard to lose someone and be with others who are grieving too. However, it also...

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Airing My Dirty Laundry (AKA: This sucks)

Chelle Hartzer

Jul 26, 2022
3 min

Airing My Dirty Laundry (AKA: This sucks)

I had to run a load of laundry yesterday. I hadn’t done laundry since before I left on vacation so I had all my dirty clothes still in my...

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Chelle Hartzer

Jun 7, 2022
3 min

Anniversaries (AKA: Please send gifts)

This episode marks the 104th weekly blog post. That’s officially two years of weekly ranting writing about all things urban pest related...

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How Many Weeks!? (AKA: What do I write about this week?)

Chelle Hartzer

May 10, 2022
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...

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Six Degrees of Separation (AKA: EVERYTHING is pest control)

Chelle Hartzer

Apr 5, 2022
3 min

Six Degrees of Separation (AKA: EVERYTHING is pest control)

Six degrees of separation is the idea that all people are six or fewer social connections away from each other. Forget six degrees, I can...

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Vacationing Over the Holidays (AKA: Is family a pest?)

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...

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Being Thankful (AKA: Everything relates to pests!)

Chelle Hartzer

Nov 23, 2021
2 min

Being Thankful (AKA: Everything relates to pests!)

This week is Thanksgiving in the U. For my international friends, it’s a complicated holiday that I won’t get into. However, a mainstay...

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A Decade Later (AKA: Beginning to feel a bit old…)

Chelle Hartzer

Nov 16, 2021
2 min

A Decade Later (AKA: Beginning to feel a bit old…)

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed in 2011, ten years ago. Before that, there was the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C)...

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Pandemic Pest Problems (AKA: Pests weren't quarantined)

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...

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Chelle Hartzer

Oct 19, 2021
3 min

It's Not Easy Being Clean (AKA: Ew.)

I was traveling for family stuff this past week and was at a relative's house. Walking in, there were house flies flying around. My...

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Chelle Hartzer

Oct 12, 2021
4 min

It's Not MY Fault (AKA: Not my job)

I posted this yesterday and can not get it out of my head. This piece illustrates so well what a challenge pest control can be, and that...

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