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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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    A "National Day" for Everything (AKA: I'm making cookies)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Mar 1
    • 4 min

    A "National Day" for Everything (AKA: I'm making cookies)

    Apparently, March is National Flour Month. It’s also National Invasive Species Week this week. It only makes sense to feature flour...
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    Wave your Magic Wand (AKA: Pictures this…)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Feb 15
    • 3 min

    Wave your Magic Wand (AKA: Pictures this…)

    Recently, an article has hit the mainstream claiming a “silver bullet” for controlling rats, specifically Norway rats. Stories like this...
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    Petty Pot Crimes (AKA: Highs and lows)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Jan 18
    • 3 min

    Petty Pot Crimes (AKA: Highs and lows)

    This happens to a lot of people. It’s a little embarrassing but, to be perfectly honest: I’ve done it. Particularly in the winter months...
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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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    A Decade Later (AKA: Beginning to feel a bit old…)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Nov 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    A Decade Later (AKA: Beginning to feel a bit old…)

    The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed in 2011, ten years ago. Before that, there was the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C)...
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    Blinded me with science (AKA: Conferences are back!)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Nov 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    Blinded me with science (AKA: Conferences are back!)

    Sponsor: who would like to share next? Me: Hi, my name is Chelle and I’m a bug geek. Audience: Hi Chelle! I like science. Science is what...
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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...
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    It's Not Easy Being Clean (AKA: Ew.)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Oct 19, 2021
    • 3 min

    It's Not Easy Being Clean (AKA: Ew.)

    I was traveling for family stuff this past week and was at a relative's house. Walking in, there were house flies flying around. My...
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    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...
    11 views0 comments
    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...
    14 views0 comments
    What is Poison? (AKA: Social media fun times)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Sep 14, 2021
    • 3 min

    What is Poison? (AKA: Social media fun times)

    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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    This is Not About Sanitation (AKA: Er… oops)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Aug 24, 2021
    • 3 min

    This is Not About Sanitation (AKA: Er… oops)

    I have one of those robot vacumes that is one of my favorite cleaning tools. It’s great because I can hit the button and walk away and it...
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    Oh Karst! (AKA: What the phorid?)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Aug 17, 2021
    • 2 min

    Oh Karst! (AKA: What the phorid?)

    I once had a situation of phorid flies in a home. Since phorid flies are attracted to wet, decaying material, the first thing to do was...
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    Food Fun (AKA: What's eating at you?)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Aug 10, 2021
    • 4 min

    Food Fun (AKA: What's eating at you?)

    I recently had some discussions on stored product pests. Those pests that are specifically after the food we eat. Not the rodents, flies,...
    31 views0 comments
    Waving a Magic Wand (AKA: We need if fixed yesterday!)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Aug 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    Waving a Magic Wand (AKA: We need if fixed yesterday!)

    I typically start writing my first draft of this blog on Monday, then finish it up and post it on Tuesday. That means I had some kind of...
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    Tails from the field (AKA: Scary stories)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Jul 27, 2021
    • 2 min

    Tails from the field (AKA: Scary stories)

    Gather around the campfire and let me tell you a scary story. It’s the story of a terrifying pest problem and the chilling outcome. Let...
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    It Happens in the Best of Places (AKA: I see dead things)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Jul 20, 2021
    • 2 min

    It Happens in the Best of Places (AKA: I see dead things)

    Even on vacation, there’s still a part of my brain that is thinking about pests. Once it gets into your mind, you can’t not see the flies...
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    What's Bugging You? (AKA: Happy 46 millionth birthday)
    Chelle Hartzer
    • Jun 22, 2021
    • 3 min

    What's Bugging You? (AKA: Happy 46 millionth birthday)

    Apparently, I was jumping ahead last week because this week just happens to be National Mosquito Control Awareness Week (who comes up...
    8 views0 comments
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