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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

pnwmom

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1. Nice theory, but I knew a farm family that had to give up their farm because their son

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Fri Aug 25, 2017, 01:50 AM

Aug 2017

had such bad allergies there. He was born there and had lived there all his life -- and spent many hours in the barn. The dirt, hay, etc. hadn't toughened him up.

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The Amish may be farming the cure for asthma in barnyard animals! [View all] Maraya1969 Aug 2016 OP

Nice theory, but I knew a farm family that had to give up their farm because their son pnwmom Aug 2017 #1

Was the rest of his life too sterile? Both my parents grew up on farms and no allergies Maraya1969 Aug 2017 #2

No. For sure, not. The parents didn't have time or money to keep their house sterile. pnwmom Aug 2017 #3