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Chelle Hartzer

Pollinators, Pests, and Pastures, Oh My (AKA: Not being lazy)

It’s halfway through May and that means the grass is getting longer and the weeds are coming in. Literally in many cases because May is...

Chelle Hartzer

I Caught a Bug (AKA: Is that a bite?)

I’m sick. I picked up whatever version of the plague is currently making the rounds. (Yes, I did get my flu and covid shot.) My throat...

Chelle Hartzer

An Elephant Sized Problem (AKA: Is there a size limit?)

What’s bugging you? Seriously, what’s been pestering you? Is it an actual pest? And what defines a pest? I have written about this a few...

Chelle Hartzer

Waving a Magic Wand (AKA: We need if fixed yesterday!)

I typically start writing my first draft of this blog on Monday, then finish it up and post it on Tuesday. That means I had some kind of...

Chelle Hartzer

Beeing Controversial (AKA: Don’t bee a hater)

It was World Bee Day last week and that’s a great time to talk about bees. Honey bees specifically. Honey bees are an invasive species....

Chelle Hartzer

Moms make pest management hard (AKA: Happy Mother's Day!)

It was my mom’s birthday yesterday and of course it was Mother’s Day here in the US this past weekend. It was perfect because she lives...