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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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    How Many Weeks!? (AKA: What do I write about this week?)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • May 10
    • 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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    A Tail of two Sites (AKA: Flying in the face of danger)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Apr 19
    • 2 min

    A Tail of two Sites (AKA: Flying in the face of danger)

    I’m probably going to get some pushback from this, but I don’t like birds. I admit birds of prey like raptors and owls are very...
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    3…2…1… (AKA: I’m still a nerd…or is it geek?)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Apr 12
    • 3 min

    3…2…1… (AKA: I’m still a nerd…or is it geek?)

    True story: when I was little, I wanted to be a ballet dancing muppet astronaut. Ballet lasted about six months, I still like the...
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    We don’t talk about Bruno (AKA: see no evil)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Mar 29
    • 4 min

    We don’t talk about Bruno (AKA: see no evil)

    I’ve posted a couple times on social media about the ongoing saga of the Family Dollar stores and the issues there. If you haven’t heard...
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    Bring Out Your Dead (AKA: Obsessing on diseases)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Mar 8
    • 3 min

    Bring Out Your Dead (AKA: Obsessing on diseases)

    Last week I started writing an article for a trade journal on small flies in food processing and wound up talking about all the food...
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    It's All Fun and Games (AKA: What will you medal in?)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Feb 8
    • 3 min

    It's All Fun and Games (AKA: What will you medal in?)

    It’s winter Olympics season! I have to admit, I haven’t really paid much attention to it. I do appreciate there are some amazing athletes...
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    A Holiday Story (AKA: Pests don't take a break)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Dec 21, 2021
    • 1 min

    A Holiday Story (AKA: Pests don't take a break)

    ‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, except for the mouse. The stockings were hung by...
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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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    In Person Conferences! (AKA: Scary but good)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Nov 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    In Person Conferences! (AKA: Scary but good)

    Charles Darwin once wrote to his friend: I am dying by inches, from not having anybody to talk to about insects. Over the last week, I...
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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...
    21 views0 comments
    It's Not MY Fault (AKA: Not my job)
    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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    What Are You Looking At? (AKA: Trap or monitor?)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Sep 28, 2021
    • 3 min

    What Are You Looking At? (AKA: Trap or monitor?)

    I had the privilege last week of being part of a workshop on rodent monitoring. I got to talk about monitoring and was part of an expert...
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    An Elephant Sized Problem (AKA: Is there a size limit?)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Sep 21, 2021
    • 3 min

    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...
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    Rise to the Bait (AKA: Clickbait!)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Sep 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    Rise to the Bait (AKA: Clickbait!)

    I’ve got an upcoming presentation on rodents, which means I have more than 40 open tabs on my browser with all kinds of rodent related...
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    What’s Your Favorite? (AKA: You liked that?)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Jul 6, 2021
    • 2 min

    What’s Your Favorite? (AKA: You liked that?)

    It’s been more than a year of blogging and Linked In posts so this is a great time to look back and see what you folks reacted to the...
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    What’s Bugging Me (AKA: Back on my soapbox)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Jun 29, 2021
    • 3 min

    What’s Bugging Me (AKA: Back on my soapbox)

    I always say that entomologists notice the little things. Get it: insects are little? I visit a lot of different facilities, particularly...
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    Tom and Jerry Reruns (AKA: I really don’t hate cats)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • May 18, 2021
    • 3 min

    Tom and Jerry Reruns (AKA: I really don’t hate cats)

    What do the old Tom and Jerry cartoons, Speedy Gonzalas, and Garfield all have in common? The mice were good at what they did and were...
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    If You Build It... (AKA: I'm tired of the noise)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Mar 2, 2021
    • 3 min

    If You Build It... (AKA: I'm tired of the noise)

    My neighbor is doing some home repairs, refinishing their walkout basement. (Am I jealous… yep a little!) There have been different...
    12 views0 comments
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