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Nightmare in the Meat Department (AKA: Read before eating)
Who cares, it’s not a problem in the US? It’s not a big deal, they mostly affect cattle. It’s not like it will impact us. Except it is....

Chelle Hartzer
Aug 263 min read


Seeing the Light (AKA: Pollen season)
Many of our pest species have seasonal trends. Even if you live in southern climates without much of a temperature shift during the year,...

Chelle Hartzer
Mar 183 min read


Second Mouse Gets the Cheese (AKA: Stirring up shit)
I wasn’t going to do it, but since it’s hit the headlines, and there’s been plenty of …. dubious info….let’s science this, pest control...

Chelle Hartzer
Mar 113 min read


An inordinate fondness (AKA: Dying by inches)
I’ve had a bunch of news hitting my feed over the last week and couldn’t decide what to pick to write on. So I went completely off track...

Chelle Hartzer
Jan 212 min read


What are You Wearing? (AKA: It's laundry day)
I was doing laundry the other day and emptying the dryer lint filter. It’s amazing how many tiny fibers and bits come off the laundry. It...

Chelle Hartzer
Oct 15, 20243 min read


Are You Going to Eat That? (AKA: Get that out of your mouth)
Buckle up for a deep dive. We have some of the safest food in the US, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t issues. Here’s what’s going on...

Chelle Hartzer
Aug 6, 20242 min read


Repelling the Lies (AKA: Exorcising the internet)
All names have been removed to protect the guilty. And I’m not into public shaming. Let’s get into this. This was an honest question and...

Chelle Hartzer
Sep 12, 20234 min read


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
Aug 29, 20232 min read


Ten Questions With a Pro! (AKA: Let's do science!)
Introducing the new series of ten questions with a pro. Every other month, I’m interviewing a “pro” to find out what they do, how they do...

Chelle Hartzer
Aug 22, 20235 min read


Like a Moth to a Flame (AKA: Getting drawn in)
It’s National Moth Week! Moths are definitely the underrated stepchild of the Lepidoptera order. The butterflies and skippers get all the...

Chelle Hartzer
Jul 25, 20234 min read


10 Questions with a Pro (AKA: Seeing the light)
Introducing the second episode of the series: ten questions with a pro. Every other month, I’m interviewing a “pro” to find out what they...

Chelle Hartzer
Apr 18, 20234 min read


Please Sir, May I Have Some Fur? (AKA: Feasting on and on)
Many of our pest species have seasonal trends. Even if you live in southern climates without much of a temperature shift during the year,...

Chelle Hartzer
Mar 28, 20233 min read
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