How J.I. Rodale Started Organic Gardening Magazine - Story told by Patricia Bragg - Interview 1/12

J.I. Rodale was an inventor before stumbling across one of "Health Crusader" Paul Bragg's lectures in Pennsylvania. Patricia ...

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🌱 The CEO of Bragg is Dr. Patricia Bragg, a naturopathic doctor and the daughter of one of the pioneers in the health movement.

🌱 Bragg, founded in 1912 by Paul Bragg, is a hundred-year-old company that continues to thrive and promote a healthy lifestyle.

🌱 Paul Bragg emphasized the importance of what you eat, drink, breathe, think, and say, contrary to the belief that you can eat anything you want.

🌱 Rodell, inspired by Paul Bragg's lectures, became passionate about organic gardening and started Prevention magazine and Organic Gardening magazine.

🌱 Organic gardening is essential now more than ever, as it eliminates the need for chemicals and poisons and utilizes natural compost.

🌱 Bragg's message is to live a healthy lifestyle and share it with your family, friends, and everyone you meet, in order to create a healthy world.

🌱 Bragg's legacy has influenced the health movement, including the promotion of organic gardening and the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

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01:22 Dr. Patricia Bragg shares how her father, Paul Bragg, started the first health food store in 1912.

02:13 Dr. Bragg discusses her father's message of health and how it was important to not only hear the message but to also live it and share it with others.

04:08 Dr. Bragg talks about how her father traveled around the country giving free lectures on health, which attracted thousands of people.

04:34 Dr. Bragg tells the story of how her father invited an inventor named Rodell to come stay with him and learn about organic gardening.

05:09 Dr. Bragg explains how her father taught Rodell about the miracles of earthworms in the soil and the benefits of natural composting.

05:25 Dr. Bragg mentions that Rodell went on to start Prevention magazine and Organic Gardening magazine to promote organic gardening and healthy living.