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Telling Tales (AKA: I've got puns)
You’ve read this blog and my articles before, so you know I like to have a little fun with these. It would be great to tell you how I got to this topic today, but it involves way too many open tabs, etymology, and a new article I was writing for PCT . It would take me longer to tell that story than write the blog. Let’s get into it. The ant and the grasshopper. If you don’t know the tale , there is a grasshopper, and there is an ant. You're up to date now. The ant. You know

Chelle Hartzer
Feb 173 min read


10 Questions with a Pro (AKA: Extending my reach)
We're back this month with our series of ten questions with a pro. Every other month, I’m interviewing a “pro” to find out what they do, how they do it, and how it helps pest control efforts. Today, we are talking with the fabulous Dr. Jody Green! 1. Give us the quick version of what you do? I am an extension educator and urban entomologist with Nebraska Extension. I provide education and resources to help people make better decisions associated with arthropod pests in their

Chelle Hartzer
Dec 2, 20255 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


This May Sting a Little (AKA: Beehave)
It’s that time of year. The videos are posted. They are definitely hitting most of my social media feeds. Yep, it’s wasp season . And...

Chelle Hartzer
Sep 24, 20244 min read


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


Moms make pest management hard (AKA: Happy Mother's Day!)
It was my mom’s birthday yesterday and of course it was Mother’s Day here in the US this past weekend. It was perfect because she lives...

Chelle Hartzer
May 11, 20213 min read
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