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CORE ELEMENTS OF THE KNF SYSTEM
1. Soil Foundation using IMO Technology
Establish a living soil by using cultivated Indigenous Microorganisms (IMO) that restore and sustain natural soil function and fertility. This allows plants to live in their Natural State, drawing nutrition on demand through symbiotic relationships with soil biology. As in Nature, balanced nutrition leads to fewer pests and disease, improved health, quality, nutrition, and increased yields.

Sherri Miller
Jun 15, 20253 min read


GROW MUGWORT
It’s spring in the northern hemisphere. It’s the perfect time to start growing Mugwort, the best plant for making Fermented Plant Juice (FPJ

Sherri Miller
Mar 16, 20254 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 11, 20255 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 4, 20258 min read


WHAT IS FPJ?
FPJ, Fermented Plant Juice, is NOT A FERTILIZER! It is used as a Biochemical Signaling agent. It is used to signal plants what to do. It is

Sherri Miller
Nov 12, 20248 min read


Plant Material for FPJ in KNF An Overview Part 9
If you want to be a Natural Farmer, look at patterns not details. Give your plant a fermented juice from a plant doing what you want your p

Sherri Miller
Nov 30, 20223 min read


Plants for Advanced Uses in KNF Part 8
But we can look at other plant patterns as well and find other uses for Fermented Plant Juice, FPJ inputs.

Sherri Miller
Nov 23, 20222 min read


Plants for Fruit-Set & Ripening in KNF Part 7
The plant stage of pregnancy, or fruit development, is a stage of active growth. Seed structures are developed, plant support structure need

Sherri Miller
Nov 16, 20223 min read


Plants for Flower-set in KNF Part 6
I have experimented using flower material for Korean Natural Farming inputs. By using a Fermented Plant Juice, FPJ, from mature flowers I ha

Sherri Miller
Nov 16, 20226 min read


Plants to Promote Reproduction in KNF Part 5
Timing is important because the progression of flower bud to flower to fruit to seed has feedback loops to keep the process moving forward.

Sherri Miller
Nov 16, 20223 min read


Plants for Vegetative Growth in KNF (Part 4)
For the pattern for green leafy growth, the Natural Farming Best Practice is to use FPJ Fermented Plant Juice made from mugwort (Artemisia v

Sherri Miller
Nov 16, 20224 min read


Using Patterns to Choose Plants in KNF (part 3)
When choosing plants to make into inputs let the pattern tell you what to use. Fast growing green plants are used to encourage green growth,

Sherri Miller
Nov 16, 20224 min read


Choosing Plants for FPJ in KNF Part 2
Choosing Plants for FPJ in KNF Part 2 AVOID TOXIC & ALLELOPATHIC PLANTS Let’s look at coffee. People worldwide enjoy the stimulating...

Sherri Miller
Nov 2, 20222 min read


Choosing Plants for FPJ in KNF Part 1
The Nutritive Cycle works by making fermented plant juices (FPJ) using wild aerobic fermentation. The plant materials are specifically chose

Sherri Miller
Oct 2, 20223 min read
