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Chelle Hartzer

Apr 233 min read

Flying Off the Handle (AKA: A bug in the system)

I have a small compost bucket I keep under my kitchen counter until it is ready to be taken out. That means it sits there for maybe two...

Chelle Hartzer

Jan 163 min read

Minor Pot Crimes (AKA: Where there’s smoke…)

It happens. It’s a little embarrassing but to be perfectly honest, I’ve had it happen. Particularly in the winter months or right before...

Chelle Hartzer

Dec 19, 20232 min read

Seven Swans a’Swimming (WTF with all the birds?)

A couple weeks ago, I’m watching boobies (the bird, get your mind out of the gutter) plunging after flying fish. The fish were flying and...

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....

Chelle Hartzer

May 10, 20224 min read

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

Feb 8, 20223 min read

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

Nov 9, 20212 min read

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

Oct 19, 20213 min read

It's Not Easy Being Clean (AKA: Ew.)

I was traveling for family stuff this past week and was at a relative's house. Walking in, there were house flies flying around. My...

Chelle Hartzer

Nov 24, 20203 min read

Holiday Season (AKA: Pests are thankful too!)

It’s almost Thanksgiving here in the US. A day when Americans stuff their stomachs with stacks of sumptuous foods. Pests are also...