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Invasion Season (AKA: Aliens in the air)
I’ve talked about weather, its effect on pests, and the randomness of some insect “explosions” that happen. This is not like the cicada...

Chelle Hartzer
May 28, 20242 min read


What’s the Buzz? (AKA: Talking about the birds and the bees
Yesterday was World Bee Day. Despite what many people think, the urban pest control sector is not out to kill all the beneficial insects...

Chelle Hartzer
May 21, 20243 min read


What Did You Just Call Me? (AKA: Flamethrowers and dragons)
As I sit here and try to come up with something brilliant for this week’s blog post…the universe is giving me absolutely nothing. So...

Chelle Hartzer
May 14, 20243 min read


I’ve Got Ant-swers (AKA: This is import-ant)
I was helping a friend with a cleanup last weekend. We had done quite a bit on the first day including cleaning up some wine. Second day...

Chelle Hartzer
Apr 30, 20243 min read


Flying Off the Handle (AKA: A bug in the system)
I have a small compost bucket I keep under my kitchen counter until it is ready to be taken out. That means it sits there for maybe two...

Chelle Hartzer
Apr 23, 20243 min read


It Costs That Much (AKA: You get what you pay for)
Buckle up folks, I’ve got a great one for you this week: someone had to pay for pest control services! Oh, the horror! Let’s break this...

Chelle Hartzer
Apr 16, 20243 min read


To Kill or Not to Kill (AKA: That’s a great question)
When I introduce myself to people who are not in the pest control field, I often say that I’m the consultant to contract killers, helping...

Chelle Hartzer
Apr 9, 20242 min read


Double Duty (AKA: Working hard)
I’m on semi-holiday right now. Working is a whole lot better when you can be sitting, watching the ocean, sipping your tea, and eating a...

Chelle Hartzer
Apr 2, 20243 min read


Bite Me (AKA: Just stop already)
You folks know I read a lot of research on all things pests so I can help my clients have the best service possible. I have quite a few...

Chelle Hartzer
Mar 25, 20243 min read


Harbingers of Spring (AKA: Pollen season has started)
Some people see the signs of spring as daffodils, trees starting to bud and flower, warmer temperatures, or even the cacophony of birds...

Chelle Hartzer
Mar 19, 20242 min read


I Don’t Hate Cats 2 (AKA: Here we go again)
I can’t believe this is still coming up. Well, no…I can believe it. I looked back through my old posts and I posted about this in 2022...

Chelle Hartzer
Mar 12, 20243 min read


Dollars and Cents (AKA: Making a killing)
I posted a few days ago about a record setting fine leveled against a company due to violating food safety laws. There were numerous...

Chelle Hartzer
Mar 5, 20242 min read
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