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Light Up My Life (AKA: Right tool for the job)
I have a robot-vacuum. I set it to clean my floors the other day and well… it didn’t go so well. Just like the insect light traps (ILT’s)...

Chelle Hartzer
Jan 10, 20233 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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This isn't the Deathly Hallows (AKA: Everyone's on a deadline)
I had a death in the extended family recently. It’s always hard to lose someone and be with others who are grieving too. However, it also...

Chelle Hartzer
Sep 27, 20223 min read
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Airing My Dirty Laundry (AKA: This sucks)
I had to run a load of laundry yesterday. I hadn’t done laundry since before I left on vacation so I had all my dirty clothes still in my...

Chelle Hartzer
Jul 26, 20223 min read
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Talk Dirty to Me (AKA: Down in the dumps)
We talk a lot about sanitation when it comes to pest control. It is incredibly important to work on sanitation issues because pests (like...

Chelle Hartzer
May 31, 20224 min read
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How Many Weeks!? (AKA: What do I write about this week?)
I looked today and this is my 100th blog post. I can hardly believe I have been writing every week for 100 weeks and that means in four...

Chelle Hartzer
May 10, 20224 min read
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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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Petty Pot Crimes (AKA: Highs and lows)
This happens to a lot of people. It’s a little embarrassing but, to be perfectly honest: I’ve done it. Particularly in the winter months...

Chelle Hartzer
Jan 18, 20223 min read
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In Person Conferences! (AKA: Scary but good)
Charles Darwin once wrote to his friend: I am dying by inches, from not having anybody to talk to about insects. Over the last week, I...

Chelle Hartzer
Nov 9, 20212 min read
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It's Not Easy Being Clean (AKA: Ew.)
I was traveling for family stuff this past week and was at a relative's house. Walking in, there were house flies flying around. My...

Chelle Hartzer
Oct 19, 20213 min read
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It's Not MY Fault (AKA: Not my job)
I posted this yesterday and can not get it out of my head. This piece illustrates so well what a challenge pest control can be, and that...

Chelle Hartzer
Oct 12, 20214 min read
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A Gnat by any Other Name (AKA: Soapbox time)
Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, in a damp area not far from here, was a gnat. Let’s call him Gary. What is a gnat, you may...

Chelle Hartzer
Feb 16, 20213 min read
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