There is a cardinal rule in writing: Write what you know. So it is unfortunate that I’m gonna write about a topic I know almost nothing about. (Rule #2: Never end a sentence with a preposition.) Last October, I had the chance to visit Rodale Institute in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Rodale is a scientific research facility associated with Rodale Press, who publishes gardening, health, and fitness books, magazines, and online content. You might be familiar with their popular publications, Prevention and Organic Gardening . My visit was sponsored by the Organic Valley Dairy Cooperative. (Ironic that I have been lactose intolerant my entire life.) (Rule #3: Use parentheses sparing.) (Rule 4: Avoid awkward words like the plural of parenthesis.) OK, sorry, I’m going to stop kidding around now and just tell my story. According to archaeological evidence, the property we visited has been farmed for 8,000 years. Others on the tour of about 30 people, worked for health food stores,
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