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A Special Kind of Love (AKA: Pest passion)
Personally, I’m not a fan of Valentine's Day. Since it is tomorrow, I will put my own romantic spin on it. A pest control spin! Who...

Chelle Hartzer
Feb 13, 20242 min read


The 12 Days of Pest-mas (AKA: Stop with the birds)
If you’ve been following along, we posted for the last two weeks on the 12 days of Christmas pest control style. Here’s how it went this...

Chelle Hartzer
Dec 26, 20234 min read


Talking Turkey (AKA: Family pests)
This week is Thanksgiving in the US. For my international friends, it’s a complicated holiday that I won’t get into. It involved a lot of...

Chelle Hartzer
Nov 21, 20232 min read


I Was Today Years Old...(AKA: Old dog, new tricks)
A few weeks ago I was at the National Pest Management Association meeting. This week I'm at what I fondly call my "bug geek" conferences....

Chelle Hartzer
Nov 7, 20232 min read


Fake News and Alternative Facts (AKA: um, excuse me?)
When I’m researching an article, I wind up having around three dozen tabs* open on my browser and I’m going back and forth between lots...

Chelle Hartzer
Jun 20, 20232 min read


Taking a Break with Pests (AKA: Bugging out on work)
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 4, 20233 min read


I Caught a Bug (AKA: Is that a bite?)
I’m sick. I picked up whatever version of the plague is currently making the rounds. (Yes, I did get my flu and covid shot.) My throat...

Chelle Hartzer
Nov 22, 20222 min read


A Bear Walks into a Bar (AKA: How did this happen?)
Quiz time: Yesterday on your weekly grocery shopping trip, you stocked up on five extra-large bags of dark chocolate (hey, they were on...

Chelle Hartzer
Sep 13, 20223 min read


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


It's All Fun and Games (AKA: What will you medal in?)
It’s winter Olympics season! I have to admit, I haven’t really paid much attention to it. I do appreciate there are some amazing athletes...

Chelle Hartzer
Feb 8, 20223 min read


It Was a Dark and Stormy Night (AKA: Holiday cheer)
Actually, it’s just rain, and it’s morning. But it’s cold and I just want to curl up with a good book and a cup of tea. While I do have...

Chelle Hartzer
Dec 7, 20213 min read


What 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 Hartzer
Sep 14, 20213 min read
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