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Chelle Hartzer

Nov 21, 20232 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...

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Have Blood to Spare? (AKA: Halloween is the best)

Chelle Hartzer

Oct 10, 20233 min read

Have Blood to Spare? (AKA: Halloween is the best)

The smell of fall in the air, the skeletons all over, the spiderwebs covering entire houses, and goblins and ghosts and vampires oh my!...

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Running the Rat Race (AKA: I give a rat's ass)

Chelle Hartzer

Oct 3, 20231 min read

Running the Rat Race (AKA: I give a rat's ass)

I just finished with our first run of the “House Mouse: Exposed” seminar (four hours of in-depth and new house mouse info), I’m headed to...

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A Tail of Two Kitchens (AKA: It may be time to panic)

Chelle Hartzer

Sep 19, 20233 min read

A Tail of Two Kitchens (AKA: It may be time to panic)

I was at a state conference last week and had lots of fun talking with folks and giving a presentation on ticks. A tick talk! That led to...

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Chelle Hartzer

Sep 5, 20234 min read

A New Box! (AKA: Presents?)

I received a package the other day. When I saw it on the front stoop, of course I was excited. Who isn’t thrilled these days when...

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Chelle Hartzer

Aug 8, 20233 min read

I'm Fine! (AKA: Painful realizations)

What causes you pain? There is physical pain (falling down the stairs after the cat trips you), and there is emotional pain. There is the...

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I Scream, You Scream (AKA: Not just in the sheets)

Chelle Hartzer

Jun 6, 20233 min read

I Scream, You Scream (AKA: Not just in the sheets)

It’s Bed Bug Awareness Week. I’ve posted quite a bit about bed bugs and written numerous articles (here, here, and here) and if you are...

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Taking a Break with Pests (AKA: Bugging out on work)

Chelle Hartzer

Apr 4, 20233 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...

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Chelle Hartzer

Feb 7, 20234 min read

Free Bird! (AKA: Flock off!)

I’m taking my morning walk today and over the podcast I am listening to, I hear a cardinal start up. Now, when I start hearing the...

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A Rose by Any Other Name (AKA: Whooo are you?)

Chelle Hartzer

Jan 31, 20233 min read

A Rose by Any Other Name (AKA: Whooo are you?)

Here’s a story. Of a gnat named Gary. Who was living in a residential home. What is a gnat, you ask? Great question, thanks for asking....

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Say What??? (AKA: Where do people come up with this?)

Chelle Hartzer

Jan 17, 20234 min read

Say What??? (AKA: Where do people come up with this?)

I’ve been getting a lot of alerts about bed bugs on my news feed, probably because Orkin is doing their annual bed bug push. On top of...

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Predicting the future (AKA: Pudge controls the weather)

Chelle Hartzer

Jan 3, 20232 min read

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...

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The Grinch Stole Christmas (AKA: Me, we’re talking about me)

Chelle Hartzer

Dec 20, 20223 min read

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...

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Houston, We Have Problems (AKA: Didn’t see that coming)

Chelle Hartzer

Dec 13, 20224 min read

Houston, We Have Problems (AKA: Didn’t see that coming)

I usually don’t get called until a pest issue is fairly bad. It’s been going on for months, (if not years), it has not been getting any...

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Time's Fun When You're Having Flies (AKA: Tying up competition)

Chelle Hartzer

Nov 1, 20224 min read

Time's Fun When You're Having Flies (AKA: Tying up competition)

Spiders are one of my favorites. There is such amazing diversity in spiders in appearance, food preferences, habitats, biologies, and...

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Chelle Hartzer

Oct 11, 20223 min read

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...

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This isn't the Deathly Hallows (AKA: Everyone's on a deadline)

Chelle Hartzer

Sep 27, 20223 min read

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...

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Nit Picking Pest Problems (AKA: I think I itch now)

Chelle Hartzer

Sep 20, 20223 min read

Nit Picking Pest Problems (AKA: I think I itch now)

I travel quite a bit and I consider myself a frequent flier. I know how to get around an airport, where the best food options are in the...

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A Bear Walks into a Bar (AKA: How did this happen?)

Chelle Hartzer

Sep 13, 20223 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...

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Go Ahead, DIY, I Dare You (AKA: What could go wrong?)

Chelle Hartzer

Aug 2, 20223 min read

Go Ahead, DIY, I Dare You (AKA: What could go wrong?)

Because I am constantly researching pest control, I am always looking up information on pesticides. Sometimes I am looking for a specific...

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