Chelle HartzerMay 314 minTalk 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...
Chelle HartzerMay 104 minHow 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...
Chelle HartzerApr 192 minA 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...
Chelle HartzerApr 123 min3…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...
Chelle HartzerMar 294 minWe 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...
Chelle HartzerMar 83 minBring 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...
Chelle HartzerFeb 83 minIt'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...
Chelle HartzerDec 21, 20211 minA 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...
Chelle HartzerDec 14, 20213 minVacationing 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...
Chelle HartzerNov 23, 20212 minBeing 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...
Chelle HartzerNov 9, 20212 minIn 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...
Chelle HartzerOct 26, 20213 minPandemic 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...
Chelle HartzerOct 12, 20214 minIt'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...
Chelle HartzerSep 28, 20213 minWhat 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...
Chelle HartzerSep 21, 20213 minAn 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 HartzerSep 7, 20213 minRise 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...
Chelle HartzerJul 6, 20212 minWhat’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...
Chelle HartzerJun 29, 20213 minWhat’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...
Chelle HartzerMay 18, 20213 minTom 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...
Chelle HartzerMar 2, 20213 minIf 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...