Background

When I was 6, I accidentally drank insecticide that was stored in a Coca-cola bottle. Perhaps then I should’ve realized the role these chemicals would play in my life. A few years later, I would find myself before the Taunton City Council pleading a case for a safer alternative to the pesticide they were spraying to kill gypsy moth caterpillars. As a beekeeper, I knew their pesticide didn’t discriminate—it killed the caterpillars as well as everything else, including honeybees. Even at 15, I knew killing one destructive pest at the expense of all the beneficial ones wasn’t eco-logical. (Ultimately the City Council agreed, and chose a safer, natural biocide that affected only the caterpillars).

These early experiences shaped my beliefs about insects, pesticides, and ecology. In 1981 I was the youngest licensed & certified pest control operator (PCO) in Massachusetts. I started a small business removing colonies of honeybees from buildings and relocating them to my apiary. Soon customers wanted me to help them with other insect and rodent problems at their properties, using the same common sense and eco-logical methods.

In 1996 I sold my business to Watch All Pest Management in Weymouth, Massachusetts. For 13 years I served as their Director of Marketing & Sales and we grew the company from just a few employees to the premier pest management company in Massachusetts. In the spring of 2008, Watch All was sold to Rentokil Initial and soon after became Ehrlich Pest Control. It was clear my vision for the company was inconsistent with the direction the company was moving in. It was time for me to move on.

So it is with a great deal of pride and excitement that I introduce Ecologic Entomology to you. Our company builds upon past achievements while pursuing forward-thinking innovations. We pledge to deliver the very best pest management consulting, education, and technical services in the industry, bar-none.

Remember, we share this planet with many creatures who may, at times, be a threat to human health and property. We have an obligation to manage these conflicts in a responsible manner.

Thank you for your interest in Ecologic Entomology.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Boyar, Principal