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I was recently asked to write an article on “natural” pest control. I almost didn’t. It’s like talking about “safe” pesticides or...

The Black Plague ravaged Europe starting in the 1300s, with some estimates of 60% of the population being killed. It’s a great history...

Because I am constantly researching pest control, I am always looking up information on pesticides. Sometimes I am looking for a specific...

This episode marks my five year anniversary. That’s officially five years of weekly (ranting) writing about all things urban pest related...

I fly a lot for work and for fun. I’ve been flying since I was about three. Aside from being locked in a metal tube with 100 people you...

The first full week of June is designated as “ Bed Bug Awareness Week ”. Are you excited?!?! Since the re-emergence of bed bugs in the US...

A pheromone is defined as a chemical that an animal produces that changes the behavior of another animal of the same species. Simply...

It was my mom’s birthday the other day and of course it was Mother’s Day here in the US this past weekend. It was great. It got me...

It is apparently Tick Awareness week (May 4-10, 2025) , so be aware of ticks. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk. Ticks suck, literally...

I was giving a webinar on rodents last week and someone asked a brilliant question: what can you do when the pest problem is coming from...

I grew up in New England (I’m a Yankee), and one thing I really miss from there is heading to a lobster shack for dinner, which starts in...

I’m probably going to get some pushback from this, but I don’t like birds. I admit that birds of prey, like raptors and owls, are very...