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What’s That Called? (AKA: Changing names)
I remember going out to Kansas for graduate school, the first time I had even been in that part of the country. It was the beginning of...

Chelle Hartzer
Apr 26, 20223 min read


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


3…2…1… (AKA: I’m still a nerd…or is it geek?)
True story: when I was little, I wanted to be a ballet dancing muppet astronaut. Ballet lasted about six months, I still like the...

Chelle Hartzer
Apr 12, 20223 min read


Six Degrees of Separation (AKA: EVERYTHING is pest control)
Six degrees of separation is the idea that all people are six or fewer social connections away from each other. Forget six degrees, I can...

Chelle Hartzer
Apr 5, 20223 min read


We don’t talk about Bruno (AKA: see no evil)
I’ve posted a couple times on social media about the ongoing saga of the Family Dollar stores and the issues there. If you haven’t heard...

Chelle Hartzer
Mar 29, 20224 min read


Welcome to Spring (AKA: Pollen season has started)
Some people see the signs of spring as daffodils, trees starting to bud and flower, warmer temperatures, or even the cacophony of birds...

Chelle Hartzer
Mar 22, 20222 min read


Full of Hot Air (AKA: I am not a fan)
I live in a fairly quiet neighborhood. Most of my neighbors are pretty respectful and there’s a bit of an unwritten rule that you don’t...

Chelle Hartzer
Mar 15, 20223 min read


Bring Out Your Dead (AKA: Obsessing on diseases)
Last week I started writing an article for a trade journal on small flies in food processing and wound up talking about all the food...

Chelle Hartzer
Mar 8, 20223 min read


A "National Day" for Everything (AKA: I'm making cookies)
Apparently, March is National Flour Month. It’s also National Invasive Species Week this week. It only makes sense to feature flour...

Chelle Hartzer
Mar 1, 20224 min read


Danger Will Robinson! (AKA: on my soapbox again)
This has come up multiple times in the last two weeks from current clients, potential clients, and friends. From clients, it has been a...

Chelle Hartzer
Feb 22, 20223 min read


Wave your Magic Wand (AKA: Pictures this…)
Recently, an article has hit the mainstream claiming a “silver bullet” for controlling rats, specifically Norway rats. Stories like this...

Chelle Hartzer
Feb 15, 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
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