Have you ever noticed how there's something just so wonderful about the smell of soil? I can't quite place it, but for some reason that smell is comforting and grounding. Aside from the pure genius of the process, the smell of dirt is one of the reasons I love composting so much. Getting that beautiful, delicious soil from your smelly, rotting veggies will never cease to amaze me.
Well, perhaps here's why we love that smell so much - a bacteria in the soil is an anti-depressant! Read How to Get High on Soil, to find out exactly how this all works. The whole concept seems so silly, but I don't think I've ever been in a bad mood after digging around in dirt. Wonders never cease.
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