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 14 minA "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...
Chelle HartzerFeb 153 minWave 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...
Chelle HartzerJan 183 minPetty 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...
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 16, 20212 minA 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)...
Chelle HartzerNov 2, 20212 minBlinded 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...
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 19, 20213 minIt'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...
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 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 14, 20213 minWhat 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...
Chelle HartzerAug 24, 20213 minThis 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...
Chelle HartzerAug 17, 20212 minOh 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...
Chelle HartzerAug 10, 20214 minFood 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,...
Chelle HartzerAug 3, 20212 minWaving 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...
Chelle HartzerJul 27, 20212 minTails 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...
Chelle HartzerJul 20, 20212 minIt 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...
Chelle HartzerJun 22, 20213 minWhat'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...