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They’re Coming! (AKA: Shhh...listen!)
The temperatures have been swinging from freezing to near 80’s, the dogwoods have blossomed, the pine trees are spewing pollen over...

Chelle Hartzer
Mar 14, 20233 min read
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Free Bird! (AKA: Flock off!)
I’m taking my morning walk today and over the podcast I am listening to, I hear a cardinal start up. Now, when I start hearing the...

Chelle Hartzer
Feb 7, 20234 min read
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The 12 Days of Pest-mas (AKA: WTH with all the birds?)
If you followed along on social media for my 12 days of Christmas – Pest Control Edition, this is the expanded version with tons of...

Chelle Hartzer
Dec 27, 20226 min read
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Waving My Magic Wand (AKA: Do you believe in magic?)
Sometimes pest problems are relatively easy to manage. One or two visits, some targeted treatments, sanitation and exclusion...

Chelle Hartzer
Nov 15, 20223 min read
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Houston, We Have a Problem (AKA: Story Time!)
Grab your favorite snacks, find your comfortable chair, and settle in for story time! I was at a conference a couple weeks ago. I really...

Chelle Hartzer
Nov 8, 20223 min read
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Let Nature Take Its Course (AKA: How much is "acceptable"?)
In my position, I am constantly researching new information on pests. I also have many alerts on keywords that relate to pest control so...

Chelle Hartzer
Aug 30, 20223 min read
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Celebration Time! (AKA: I really don’t hate cats)
Yesterday (August 8th) was International Cat Day. My CFO Max was very impressed. In honor of that, let’s talk about cats and pest...

Chelle Hartzer
Aug 9, 20223 min read
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A 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 Hartzer
Apr 19, 20222 min read
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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...

Chelle Hartzer
Sep 21, 20213 min read
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Tom 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 Hartzer
May 18, 20213 min read
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Ticks suck! (AKA: Get a taste of these hosts!)
I seem to be doing quite a bit of tick work lately and there is some great research on ticks. We need research to help determine the most...

Chelle Hartzer
May 4, 20213 min read
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What's your pain point (AKA: 5 tips for less hurt)
What causes you pain? There is of course physical pain (knocking your shin on the edge of the footboard at the same time you stub your...

Chelle Hartzer
Aug 4, 20203 min read
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