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Chelle Hartzer
3 days ago3 min read
What's Your Problem? (AKA: I'm behind)
I’ve been doing a lot of training recently. It tends to happen this time of year because it’s a bit slower in the field and people are...
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Chelle Hartzer
Feb 183 min read
Just Because They Jumped Off a Bridge...(AKA: Change is hard)
This has come up multiple times in the last two weeks from current clients, potential clients, and friends. From clients, it has been a...
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Chelle Hartzer
Feb 113 min read
Talk Dirty to Me (AKA: Filthy thoughts)
Pesticides often get a bad reputation, especially in the media, and can be viewed as “nasty chemicals” or “harmful” or even just “evil”....
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Chelle Hartzer
Feb 44 min read
10 Questions with a Pro (AKA: Florida is hot hot hot!)
We are back with the “Ten Questions with a Pro” series! Every other month, I interview a “pro” to find out what they do, how they do it,...
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Chelle Hartzer
Jan 283 min read
How’s Your New Year’s Diet Going? (AKA: Where’s the bacon?)
I had some pictures sent to me by a pest control bestie so now my brain has been stuck on the Dermestid beetles. All names have been...
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Chelle Hartzer
Jan 212 min read
An inordinate fondness (AKA: Dying by inches)
I’ve had a bunch of news hitting my feed over the last week and couldn’t decide what to pick to write on. So I went completely off track...
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Chelle Hartzer
Jan 143 min read
We Didn’t Start the Fire (AKA: Feeling the heat)
I do not live out west where the devastating fires are continuing, and that doesn’t mean I’m not impacted. All of us will be in some way...
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Chelle Hartzer
Jan 74 min read
Nobody Told Me! (AKA: Stop it already)
I’ve been working on an article for a trade journal. It’s sort of a “your job/our job” for those who contract out their pest control...
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Chelle Hartzer
Jan 21 min read
I Resolve To Be Just as Awesome (AKA: You're welcome)
Let’s take a look back and see what happened last year! Blogs: You folks really like the “ Science is always right ” blog talking about...
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Chelle Hartzer
Dec 10, 20243 min read
What's That in the Chimney*? (AKA: Pests like holidays)
I received a picture the other day of a pest to identify. This, by itself, is nothing out of the ordinary: I get many texts and emailed...
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Chelle Hartzer
Dec 3, 20242 min read
Getting Sick? (AKA: Bring the wine)
As sometimes happens, I have a blog post almost ready to go. Then something happens, or I see an article, or my news feed lights up. What...
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Chelle Hartzer
Nov 26, 20243 min read
Weird Science (AKA: Blinded by the light)
I’m still hung up about this apparent miracle bed bug technique I posted yesterday. This got me thinking, there’s some weird research...
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Chelle Hartzer
Nov 19, 20243 min read
Want a Band-aide? (AKA: Tax dollars at work)
Yet again, I bring you something ripped from the headlines. It’s timely, it’s horrifying, it’s appalling… it’s pest control. Some quick...
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Chelle Hartzer
Nov 12, 20243 min read
Here’s the Silver Bullet (AKA: They did their research)
Sometimes pest problems are relatively easy to manage. One or two visits, some targeted treatments, sanitation and exclusion...
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Chelle Hartzer
Nov 5, 20242 min read
Your Vote Matters! (AKA: Pick your favorite!
It’s election day here in the US, if you haven’t voted already, please go vote! In honor of election day, you should vote for your...
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Chelle Hartzer
Oct 29, 20244 min read
I Play with Real Bugs (AKA: Benevolent computer overlords)
At PestWorld this last week, there were lots of cool things that I took back with me. No, not just swag (though I did score four pairs of...
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Chelle Hartzer
Oct 22, 20244 min read
Whatcha Gonna Do About It? (AKA: Will work for wine)
Actual conversation from the other day: “Chelle, get over here right now !” “What?” “There’s a bug!” “Yeah…” “Well do something about...
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Chelle Hartzer
Oct 15, 20243 min read
What are You Wearing? (AKA: It's laundry day)
I was doing laundry the other day and emptying the dryer lint filter. It’s amazing how many tiny fibers and bits come off the laundry. It...
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Chelle Hartzer
Oct 9, 20243 min read
If You Like Pina Coladas (AKA: Getting caught in the rain)
I’m in FL …. for now*. We’ve got hurricane Milton coming for us and hurricane Helene was just a couple weeks ago. This is a perfect time...
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Chelle Hartzer
Oct 1, 20243 min read
I Come to Suck Your Blood! (AKA: Scary stories)
Since Halloween is right around the corner, it’s time for scary bloodsuckers. Nope, not going to do mosquitoes (yet)! There are just so...
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