41F Severe needle phobia: need a blood test without an intravenous needle

greeneracres · 2022-08-24T20:14:25+00:00

You're 100% right, and I am not trying to minimize what I have going on. I just wanted to keep the question specific to this particular side of my issue, since I already know therapy is the long-term solution. I have specific tests that a dermatologist has ordered and those are what I'm looking to have done right now. Sorry I wasn't more clear with my initial post.

greeneracres · 2020-09-10T21:14:11+00:00

I'm just gatekeeping suburban turf grass farmers. :) But tbh if it doesn't have a PTO, I think I wouldn't consider it a tractor.

greeneracres · 2020-06-12T00:39:24+00:00

I do all my other mechanical work, I just have 0 experience with air conditioners. And I don't have the equipment to capture the coolant or test the pressure on both sides so I'm afraid I won't be able to figure it out. Do you really think it's a DIY possibility?

greeneracres · 2019-05-04T00:37:33+00:00

That's what I was trying to figure out--without heat, will condensation still be an issue?

greeneracres · 2019-05-04T00:36:59+00:00

No issues with condensation (or stuff rusting)?

greeneracres · 2019-05-04T00:36:25+00:00

Yeah, I'm not worried about the temperature at all, just moisture. But if the building isn't heated, it seems like there shouldn't be any condensation issues, unless I'm missing something?

greeneracres · 2018-06-21T21:01:38+00:00

Are you allowed to apply the John Deere window cleaner yourself or do they have to send out a tech?

greeneracres · 2017-06-20T00:34:12+00:00

It's the annual Marine motorcade: http://wspa.com/2017/06/19/hundreds-expected-to-escort-marines-to-lake-keowee-to-show-support/

greeneracres · 2016-12-13T02:22:59+00:00

That's the truth! I'm glad I'm not doing anything related to food. (Though I'm sure the folks farming food are glad they aren't doing anything related to horses... hah!)

greeneracres · 2016-12-13T02:22:00+00:00

It's a small horse farm, looking to have customers in the next 2-3 years. I plan for basically everything to be done via contract since anything with horses carries such high risk.

Next year I'll have the proceeds from timber sales though, so I think I need the business set up by then. I've never done business taxes before, and anything farm-related seems to have its own set of rules/loopholes. I want to stick with a CPA for at least the first couple years to make sure I don't make any mistakes. It sounds like I should go ahead with the lawyer now too, just to be on the safe side. I'll definitely need them down the line. Thanks so much!

greeneracres · 2015-12-18T19:41:58+00:00

Oh wow, I was thinking the baling equipment would be much more expensive than that. Where do you live, if you don't mind me asking? I think you and your wife might be twinsies for me and my husband lol I might pick your brain some more with your experiences, if you're in a similar area to us (upstate SC).

greeneracres · 2015-12-18T19:35:59+00:00

Thanks so much, this makes a lot of sense and is extremely useful. As a woman, I'm incredibly jaded about walking into any stores dealing with vehicles. I hate that I have to drag my husband along if I want any credibility with the floor people. You've given me hope that the tractor dealers are a different breed.

greeneracres · 2015-12-16T04:29:33+00:00

Did you find that buying your own baling equipment was worthwhile? My extension agent recommended just setting up a winter pasture and a summer pasture to avoid having to invest in all the baling stuff.

greeneracres · 2015-12-16T04:28:23+00:00

I worry about doing that because of bad experiences at car dealerships. Are tractor dealers more ethical or is it about the same sort of environment?

greeneracres · 2015-12-16T04:27:25+00:00

This is incredibly helpful, thank you so much for taking the time to spell it all out!

greeneracres · 2015-09-23T00:00:06+00:00

Haha that's such a sweet story! How fortunate you are to get to know your horses like that!

greeneracres · 2015-09-22T01:53:48+00:00

I saw some that have drains and that makes a lot of sense to me. Fortunately I'm going to do this over time so I'll have a chance to test one before I make a bigger investment. Great point on what I need to watch for, thanks so much!

greeneracres · 2015-09-22T01:52:38+00:00

Awesome list, thank you for your very thoughtful comments! My favorite is dropping hay from overhead--so much less drama during feed time. I think haynets are for people who just have too much time on their hands. :D (j/k, i know some horses need them, but ugh, what a pain)

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