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Are You Going to Eat That? (AKA: Get that out of your mouth)
Buckle up for a deep dive. We have some of the safest food in the US, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t issues. Here’s what’s going on...

Chelle Hartzer
Aug 6, 20242 min read


Show me the light (AKA: Lightbulb!)
House flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, and more can all get inside structures. They are all known to carry food-borne diseases. They can...

Chelle Hartzer
Jul 30, 20242 min read


It Happens Every Year (AKA: Fruits and flowers)
This episode marks the 210th weekly blog post. That’s more than four years of weekly (ranting) writing about all things urban pest...

Chelle Hartzer
Jul 9, 20242 min read


Introverted But Will Talk About Pests (AKA: I'm a nerd)
I talk to a wide variety of people in my position. I deal with pest professionals from large and small companies. I consult with folks...

Chelle Hartzer
Jul 2, 20243 min read


Death Trap (AKA: You can't catch me)
I am an entomologist by training and certification, but I really enjoy talking about rodents. As someone in the pest control field, I’m...

Chelle Hartzer
Jun 25, 20244 min read


Pop Quiz (AKA: Where's your bugs?)
Last week was“Bed Bug Awareness Week”. Are you excited, did you celebrate?!?! Since the re-emergence of bed bugs in the US in the early...

Chelle Hartzer
Jun 11, 20243 min read


Holiday Season! (AKA: Celebrate good times)
Thursday is World Pest Day. This was apparently initiated in 2017 and it “aims to raise awareness about the critical role of pest...

Chelle Hartzer
Jun 4, 20242 min read


What’s the Buzz? (AKA: Talking about the birds and the bees
Yesterday was World Bee Day. Despite what many people think, the urban pest control sector is not out to kill all the beneficial insects...

Chelle Hartzer
May 21, 20243 min read


I’ve Got Ant-swers (AKA: This is import-ant)
I was helping a friend with a cleanup last weekend. We had done quite a bit on the first day including cleaning up some wine. Second day...

Chelle Hartzer
Apr 30, 20243 min read


Flying Off the Handle (AKA: A bug in the system)
I have a small compost bucket I keep under my kitchen counter until it is ready to be taken out. That means it sits there for maybe two...

Chelle Hartzer
Apr 23, 20243 min read


It Costs That Much (AKA: You get what you pay for)
Buckle up folks, I’ve got a great one for you this week: someone had to pay for pest control services! Oh, the horror! Let’s break this...

Chelle Hartzer
Apr 16, 20243 min read


Double Duty (AKA: Working hard)
I’m on semi-holiday right now. Working is a whole lot better when you can be sitting, watching the ocean, sipping your tea, and eating a...

Chelle Hartzer
Apr 2, 20243 min read
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