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What's all the Buzz? (AKA: Getting sweet)
Today is World Bee Day. Honey bees get all the love, but there are so many other bees that we cross paths with. There are around 3,500...

Chelle Hartzer
May 20, 20254 min read


Moms Rule! (AKA: I’m the favorite)
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...

Chelle Hartzer
May 13, 20253 min read


Alpha Gals Got it Goin’ On (AKA: This bites)
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...

Chelle Hartzer
May 6, 20253 min read


Not My Fault! (AKA: Pointing fingers)
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...

Chelle Hartzer
Apr 29, 20253 min read


What was the Question? (AKA: Who cares)
I was talking with someone the other day, and something happened that doesn’t happen to me very often. I was stumped. Typically, I can...

Chelle Hartzer
Apr 22, 20253 min read


10 Questions with a Pro (AKA: Getting control)
We are back with the “Ten Questions with a Pro” series! Every other month, I interview a “pro” to find out what they do, how they do it,...

Chelle Hartzer
Apr 15, 20254 min read


Rolling in the Dirt (AKA: The invasion begins!)
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...

Chelle Hartzer
Apr 8, 20253 min read


It's Not a Joke (AKA: Flying off the handle)
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...

Chelle Hartzer
Apr 1, 20252 min read


Who’s Got a Dictionary? (AKA: Translators wanted)
My friend and I were having a conversation the other day about the disconnect that can happen between science and people in the field. It...

Chelle Hartzer
Mar 25, 20254 min read
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