Pest plan

The Invasion has Begun (AKA: Can you smell it?)

Chelle Hartzer

2 days ago
3 min

The Invasion has Begun (AKA: Can you smell it?)

As occasionally happens, I have a blog written and ready to go (I typically write my first drafts on Mondays) and something happens and I...

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

Chelle Hartzer

Sep 27
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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Nit Picking Pest Problems (AKA: I think I itch now)

Chelle Hartzer

Sep 20
3 min

Nit Picking Pest Problems (AKA: I think I itch now)

I travel quite a bit and I consider myself a frequent flier. I know how to get around an airport, where the best food options are in the...

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A Bear Walks into a Bar (AKA: How did this happen?)

Chelle Hartzer

Sep 13
3 min

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...

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

Chelle Hartzer

Sep 6
3 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...

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Let Nature Take Its Course (AKA: How much is "acceptable"?)

Chelle Hartzer

Aug 30
3 min

Let Nature Take Its Course (AKA: How much is "acceptable"?)

In my position, I am constantly researching new information on pests. I also have many alerts on keywords that relate to pest control so...

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How Did I Get Here Again? (AKA: Patience running thin)

Chelle Hartzer

Aug 23
3 min

How Did I Get Here Again? (AKA: Patience running thin)

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...

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Sweating the Small Stuff (AKA: No sweat!)

Chelle Hartzer

Aug 16
3 min

Sweating the Small Stuff (AKA: No sweat!)

I was outside this past weekend getting some yard work done. It was supposed to be a bit cooler than it had been for the past few months....

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Celebration Time! (AKA: I really don’t hate cats)

Chelle Hartzer

Aug 9
3 min

Celebration Time! (AKA: I really don’t hate cats)

Yesterday (August 8th) was International Cat Day. My CFO Max was very impressed. In honor of that, let’s talk about cats and pest...

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Go Ahead, DIY, I Dare You (AKA: What could go wrong?)

Chelle Hartzer

Aug 2
3 min

Go Ahead, DIY, I Dare You (AKA: What could go wrong?)

Because I am constantly researching pest control, I am always looking up information on pesticides. Sometimes I am looking for a specific...

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Airing My Dirty Laundry (AKA: This sucks)

Chelle Hartzer

Jul 26
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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Rats don’t take holidays (AKA: I’m the weird tourist)

Chelle Hartzer

Jul 19
4 min

Rats don’t take holidays (AKA: I’m the weird tourist)

You know how after you do something for a long time it sort of gets stuck in your brain and you see it everywhere? Like after you learn...

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It Was the Best of Times…(AKA: Retrospecting)

Chelle Hartzer

Jul 13
2 min

It Was the Best of Times…(AKA: Retrospecting)

I’m on vacation this week so it’s perfect timing to look back and see what you folks liked. Blog posts – After writing these weekly for...

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Christmas in July? (AKA: Just here chilling...)

Chelle Hartzer

Jul 5
3 min

Christmas in July? (AKA: Just here chilling...)

Yup, it’s the beginning of July and the start of summer (in the northern hemisphere at least) and with climate change, it has been much...

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

Chelle Hartzer

Jun 28
4 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...

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Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire (AKA: Feel the heat)

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...

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What Would You Do for $2K? (AKA: I remember being a poor starving grad student...)

Chelle Hartzer

Jun 14
3 min

What Would You Do for $2K? (AKA: I remember being a poor starving grad student...)

If you saw my post last week, you know I have been doing this for over two years. (If you haven’t, why not?!?!) You would think after...

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Chelle Hartzer

Jun 7
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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Talk Dirty to Me (AKA: Down in the dumps)

Chelle Hartzer

May 31
4 min

Talk Dirty to Me (AKA: Down in the dumps)

We talk a lot about sanitation when it comes to pest control. It is incredibly important to work on sanitation issues because pests (like...

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Roses are Red, Mites are Too (AKA: What should we do?)

Chelle Hartzer

May 24
3 min

Roses are Red, Mites are Too (AKA: What should we do?)

It’s that time of year again when the tiny little red things show up. I’ve been seeing it in facebook posts and in other groups....

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