Author Archives: Melisa Arnold, A.C.E.

WITHOUT POWER As I am writing this, my area of Kansas is experiencing heavy rain, hail, high winds. We are in a flood and tornado watch. The power is out. So, here I am. Blogging in the dark. The husband texted me from the garage to come help save some baby bunnies from drowning. WeContinueContinue reading “Uhh Huh: What?”

I am sharing a post, with permission, from a Facebook group – Bug Identification and Discussion. Thank you to Sara Beth and Piucca Byrd for granting the republication of this. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2215581935369354/ When I read this post, it was a harsh eye opener that not everyone is a fan of decimating, destroying, eradicating, controlling, and killingContinueContinue reading “Kill Me With Kindness”

It’s been almost a year for me having a pest control business license. I don’t know how long after the license issue that I can call what I do “a business”. Maybe, now? I am doing work for pay. Yea, it’s a business. GETTING STARTED When I was trying to get supplies ordered so IContinueContinue reading “Gimme. Gimme.”

I know reading that title is making you cringe. I’m a little squeamish myself. When thinking about the apple seed sized insects, the first place pest control operators look for bed bugs is on the bed. That’s the typical place to find them, but they had to come from somewhere else. Right? TAKE A BREATHContinueContinue reading “Bed Bugs: Not Just Pillow Padding”

I am many, many years removed from High School Freshman biology class. It was NOT one of my better subjects, although I did enjoy the experiments. Dissection Day was by far my favorite. Earthworms, frogs, and crayfish met with the sharpness of a scalpel. I miss performing surgery on those pickled beings. Earthworm graphic WAYContinueContinue reading “Times Have Changed”