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Predicting the future (AKA: Pudge controls the weather)
At the beginning of every year, it seems I get a lot of questions on what’s going to be “the thing” this year for pest control. It’s...
Chelle Hartzer
Jan 3, 20232 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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The Grinch Stole Christmas (AKA: Me, we’re talking about me)
Yeah, I know I’m going to get some hate for this. So before we get into this let me say that I don’t completely hate the holidays. There...
Chelle Hartzer
Dec 20, 20223 min read
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Sitting in the Seat of Power (AKA: Government pests)
I don’t think I have ever written about something like this. It is a bit niche, and many people never run across this type of account....
Chelle Hartzer
Nov 29, 20223 min read
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This Sucks! (AKA: Halloween is awesome)
The smell of fall in the air, the skeletons all over, the spiderwebs covering entire houses (in my case real ones because I don't knock...
Chelle Hartzer
Oct 11, 20223 min read
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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
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Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire (AKA: Feel the heat)
Much of the US is under an early heat wave right now. I know where I am, temperatures are much higher than normal for this early in the...
Chelle Hartzer
Jun 21, 20223 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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Predicting the Future (AKA: Pudge controls the weather)
At the beginning of every year, it seems I get a lot of questions on what’s going to be “the thing” this year for pest control. It’s...
Chelle Hartzer
Jan 4, 20222 min read
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Vacationing Over the Holidays (AKA: Is family a pest?)
I’m headed out for the winter holidays. I’m spending a couple of weeks in a condo and hoping to get a little relaxation and downtime. So...
Chelle Hartzer
Dec 14, 20213 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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Blinded me with science (AKA: Conferences are back!)
Sponsor: who would like to share next? Me: Hi, my name is Chelle and I’m a bug geek. Audience: Hi Chelle! I like science. Science is what...
Chelle Hartzer
Nov 2, 20212 min read
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Pandemic Pest Problems (AKA: Pests weren't quarantined)
How’s your pandemic going? For quite a while many of us were stuck at home, our favorite restaurants were closed, and we couldn’t go to...
Chelle Hartzer
Oct 26, 20213 min read
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What Do You Know? (AKA: another bloodsucker post)
The first full week of June is designated as “Bed Bug Awareness Week”. Are you excited?!?! Since the re-emergence of bed bugs in the US...
Chelle Hartzer
Jun 8, 20213 min read
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Clickbait Headlines (AKA: Eau de pest)
I try not to be overly critical of people’s writing. If you have never had to write an article or a fact-based blog, let me tell you, it...
Chelle Hartzer
Mar 30, 20213 min read
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Hold Your Breath (AKA: What doesn't kill you...)
I remember my first entomology class in college. I was super excited because we had to do an insect collection. This meant I got to be...
Chelle Hartzer
Mar 23, 20213 min read
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Down the rabbit hole (AKA: Does Wonderland have bed bugs?)
I was pulling together a presentation for an upcoming talk and, as often happens, I wound up down an internet rabbit hole. What started...
Chelle Hartzer
Jan 19, 20214 min read
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Resistance is Inevitable (AKA: You won't be assimilated)
The Borg told us that resistance was futile. It’s not, it’s unavoidable. Insect pests (even rodents) are in a constant battle for...
Chelle Hartzer
Dec 29, 20203 min read
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Now you see me, now you don’t! (AKA: is it a bed bug?)
Now you see me, now you don’t! I travel a lot for work, at least I did before Covid struck. In that time, I found bed bugs in my hotel...
Chelle Hartzer
Nov 3, 20203 min read
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