Comments on: 10 Reasons to Play in the Dirt https://soulyrested.com/10-reasons-to-make-sure-you-play-in-the-dirt-this-summer/ Simple living, homesteading, & making real food, conveniently Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:18:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: Michelle https://soulyrested.com/10-reasons-to-make-sure-you-play-in-the-dirt-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-533 Sat, 24 Jun 2017 15:50:53 +0000 http://soulyrested.wordpress.com/?p=334#comment-533 In reply to Michelle.

Yes! I’ve been meaning to go back and add this important fact… I’ve read that farm kids are far much likely to get sick in general than city kids, for this very reason.

]]> By: Michelle https://soulyrested.com/10-reasons-to-make-sure-you-play-in-the-dirt-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-532 Fri, 23 Jun 2017 18:24:36 +0000 http://soulyrested.wordpress.com/?p=334#comment-532 Those are all very good reasons, but I thought of another one: I think it’s good for our immune system. Through “playing” in the dirt, our immune system is exposed to all sorts of organisms and is able to develop an immunity to them. At least, I think so. There’s something about the smell of dirt, too. Je ne sais quoi!

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