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Chelle Hartzer
May 16, 20233 min read
Pollinators, Pests, and Pastures, Oh My (AKA: Not being lazy)
It’s halfway through May and that means the grass is getting longer and the weeds are coming in. Literally in many cases because May is...
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Chelle Hartzer
May 9, 20232 min read
Not Okay (AKA: WTF?!?!)
Normally something like this would hit my newsfeed and I would glance at it and move on. It caught my eye this time. I typically don’t...
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Chelle Hartzer
May 2, 20233 min read
Crawling Crustaceans (AKA: Supposedly they taste good)
I grew up in New England (I’m a true Yankee) and one thing I really miss from there is heading to a lobster shack for dinner starting in...
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Chelle Hartzer
Apr 25, 20232 min read
Making People Flocking Mad (AKA: Ruffling some feathers)
Today is World Penguin Day. So let's talk birds. I’m probably going to get some pushback from this, but I don’t like birds. I admit,...
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Chelle Hartzer
Apr 18, 20234 min read
10 Questions with a Pro (AKA: Seeing the light)
Introducing the second episode of the series: ten questions with a pro. Every other month, I’m interviewing a “pro” to find out what they...
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Chelle Hartzer
Apr 11, 20234 min read
Got a Roach? (AKA: I’m in the weeds)
One of the big parts of my job is to keep up with current research, find out what it means on the field level, and share with my clients...
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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
Mar 28, 20233 min read
Please Sir, May I Have Some Fur? (AKA: Feasting on and on)
Many of our pest species have seasonal trends. Even if you live in southern climates without much of a temperature shift during the year,...
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Chelle Hartzer
Mar 21, 20233 min read
Flours for Everyone (AKA: It's all in the name)
Yesterday was World Flour Day. Apparently, today is National French Bread Day. And we use flour to make bread so, I guess it makes sense....
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Chelle Hartzer
Mar 14, 20233 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...
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Chelle Hartzer
Mar 7, 20232 min read
Wait…What? (AKA: Is it that time of year already?)
I’m taking my usual morning walk today and since it’s getting lighter out, I can see a bit more. Around my neighborhood, I saw not one,...
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Chelle Hartzer
Feb 28, 20234 min read
10 Questions with a Pro (AKA: Geeking out!)
Introducing the new series of ten questions with a pro. Every other month, I’m interviewing a “pro” to find out what they do, how they do...
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Chelle Hartzer
Feb 21, 20236 min read
How Much? (AKA: Break into the piggy bank)
I was doing some training last week and we were talking about the risk of rodents. I brought up the Family Dollar saga that hit the news...
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Chelle Hartzer
Feb 14, 20233 min read
Hole in the Wall Establishment (AKA: Ah, nuts)
If it hasn’t hit your news feed, here it is. That’s right: 700 pounds of acorns were removed from a house due to woodpeckers stashing...
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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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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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Chelle Hartzer
Jan 24, 20233 min read
Can You Feel the Love? (AKA: Go get a room!)
I’ve been seeing a lot of news about cockroaches lately. I can’t quite tell if they are getting a lot of hate, or a lot of love. Either...
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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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Chelle Hartzer
Jan 10, 20233 min read
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)...
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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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