29 November 2007
Happy (Dirt) Trails…
Posted by John Freeland
And now this:
“Scientists found that exposure to dirt enhances one’s mood and boosts the immune system.”
From Harper’s July 2007, p. 104.
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John Freeland earned a PhD in Soil Science (Pedology) at North Dakota State University and is a consultant working in the private sector. He has published soils research and taught at the high school and college levels. John is interested in wetlands, soil genesis, science communication, the intersection of art and science, and soil-water-landscape processes. John lives near the Ohio-Michigan border and plays bass in multiple music projects.