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ALTERNATIVES TO IMO
To practice Natural Farming, the goal is to have a solid Soil Foundation with high concentrations of local soil biology. And while IMO is the best technology to achieve that goal, there are other methods.
Leaf mold is fallen leaves in a composting state. It is the natural state of a forest floor. Leaves can be used directly, but it is better if they are already in a composted or composting state, such as leaf mold.
Leaf mold can be added directly to planting soil. It is best

Sherri Miller
May 314 min read


INSTALLING A LIVING FLOOR
embracing for example, the “pigness of the pig.” For this reason, when building the bedding system for pigs, they need an extra layer of logs that other animals do not need. We will look at the construction of an Inoculated Deep Litter System (IDLS) for pigs, then discuss how to build the system for other animals. Ideally, all bedding systems should be installed on a dirt floor. This provides minerals for both animals and microbes and a connection between Nature and the barn

Sherri Miller
May 146 min read


HOW TO APPLY IMO
IMO, Indigenous Micro-Organisms, is the foundational technology of Korean Natural Farming. It is the application of high concentrations of soil biology taken from healthy, local soil. It is installed as a complete ecosystem. MO is efficient because:
1. Soil biology is installed in high concentrations.
2. The soil ecology is installed as a complete, intact ecosystem.
3. A single application can be enough. It allows plants to live in their Natural State and acquire their own nu

Sherri Miller
Apr 139 min read


KNF CULTIVATION OF IMO-4 & IMO-5
IMO Culture KNF CULTIVATION OF IMO-4 & IMO-5 WHAT IS IMO-4? In Korean Natural Farming, the product known as IMO-4, or simply IMO...

Sherri Miller
Apr 68 min read


AMPLIFY THE CULTURE IMO-3
Water is divided into two solutions: one for diluting and activating the IMO-2 and the other for diluting the Liquid Nutrient.

Sherri Miller
Mar 296 min read


RICE BRAN & SUBSTITUTES FOR IMO-3
IMO-3 is the step most people have the most trouble with. The keys to success are cultivating it in a proper location, with the proper mediu

Sherri Miller
Mar 29 min read


HOW TO COLLECT IMO
You will build revive dead soil and build topsoil. Your plants will be able to self-fertilize and be resistant to pests and disease. Your an

Sherri Miller
Feb 237 min read


IMO COLLECTION SETUP
We are collecting a full ecosystem of soil biology. In order to do this, we need to consider the medium, which ideally is medium grain, whit

Sherri Miller
Feb 1512 min read


IMO COLLECTION BOXES
Besides leaving one-third airspace so that the culture can breathe properly within the collection box, airflow into and out of the box is al

Sherri Miller
Feb 86 min read


HOW TO KNF—SOIL GROUNDWORK
Master Cho used his corn method to turn solid lava rock into planting soil. I have used it to overcome weeds and turn overgrown pasture/lawn

Sherri Miller
Feb 17 min read


KNF INPUTS FOR BEGINNERS
You don’t need to have every KNF input available to start KNF. I recommend only the most important ones, as well as starting the ones that t

Sherri Miller
Jan 115 min read


HOW TO KNF LEVEL 1
You’ve decided you want to try KNF, Korean Natural Farming. You probably feel confused and overwhelmed. I get it. I am here to simplify and

Sherri Miller
Jan 48 min read


Getting Started with KNF Step 1
While most KNF teachers will have you learn all the inputs for Korean Natural Farming first, that is not my advice. It’s not helpful to make

Sherri Miller
Dec 28, 202411 min read


TRANSPLANTING IN KNF
Plants can be programmed to be stronger, more resilient no matter what weather and climatic challenges they face, and more resistant to pest

Sherri Miller
Dec 18, 20245 min read


GENETIC ACTIVATION IN KNF
there are simple steps to take which greatly improve a plant's ability to be healthy, resilient against all weather conditions,pests, and di

Sherri Miller
Dec 9, 20244 min read


SEED GROUNDWORK FOR KNF
cotyledons act as the egg yolks of the seeds, which plants use for nutrients and energy until they can develop their first true leaves and p

Sherri Miller
Nov 30, 20244 min read


GROUNDWORK FOR KNF
The basis of agriculture is to create an environment in which plants can absorb as much nutrients as they need at the proper time. Fertilizi

Sherri Miller
Nov 23, 20247 min read


ORIGIN STORY OF MASTER CHO
“As I became conscious of the realization, I decided to practice Natural Farming to save people from harmful food, and to save the environme

Sherri Miller
Nov 5, 20248 min read


GOOD SOIL
Good soil has a rich layer of topsoil. It has good tilth, which is the physical condition and quality of soil as it relates to plant growth.

Sherri Miller
Oct 29, 20246 min read


THE MEDICINE IS IMO
The soil is altered from a fallen state to one of health and fecundity. This is the medicine for sick and damaged soil.

Sherri Miller
Oct 22, 20243 min read