Lack of contact with nature 'increasing allergies'

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3. Ummm - we live in an old dusty farmhouse in the middle of 60 acres of trees and grass -

pines, hardwoods, etc. We have chickens, dogs and cats. We all have assorted allergies including one son with severe asthma who is so allergic to cut grass he has to stay inside with a dust mask when his father mows. (Mowing kicks up pollen, dust and whatever)

Only an anecdote, I know, but I am very skeptical of the "we all live in too sterile conditions" theory of allergies!