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Using language Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Have you ever heard of agritourism where you can experience the farm life？ If not, Dr.Cindy AyersElliott will tell you the real story of Foot Print Farms. The original concept of building Foot Print Farms was simple.When AyersElliott returned to her hometown after graduation, she didnt have to look any further than her states alarming health statistics to find a mission.Everywhere she turned, there were reports of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and heart disease. “The problem was already identified ，” explains AyersElliott.“Too many Mississippians were seriously unhealthy and it didnt take research to see that.And many of the states greatest health challenges could directly result from poor diet.” These days, Foot Print Farms, which started with a few raised beds of herbs and vegetables, is making fresh, naturally grown food. “When speaking of the key to my success, the coop model works because we share the work and rewards，”notes Ayers- Elliott. “A perfect example is the Wingfield High School football team.To earn the money for equipment and other items, players committed to working five hours a week on the farm, and by the end of the summer they produced 1,000 melons and the profits from their sales helped to buy weights，Tshirts, sweat suits and pregame meals.But the lessons they learned about the rewards of hard work and working together to accomplish something were even more valuable products of their efforts.” “Its a model that can easily be learned in other places and Im looking forward to seeing some of our current partners do just that — to take wha