Most people learning KNF learn how to use FPJs following the Nutritive Cycle, the natural life cycles of plants. The formula is to give plants an FPJ from the next phase of life. You now know that you can extend the use of FPJs in unlimited ways. Give plants an FPJ from a plant that is doing what you want your plant to do. The skill is following patterns of growth. For example, you now know how to make a Rescue and a Regrow FPJ. Any growth issues you experience may be correct

n KNF, formulas are designed to guide plant growth, using Fermented Plant Juices (FPJ) as the active ingredient. Plants are lightly misted, no more than once per week. Leaf tip FPJs are used for vegetative growth, green fruit FPJs for fruit development, and so on. The patterns are straightforward and easy to follow. Unless your plant lacks distinct growing phases. Some have vegetative growth, flowering, and fruit, all happening on the same plant at the same time. How do you u

The system was so balanced that it controlled a massive infestation, the biggest I had ever seen, without intervention. I literally did nothing. Honestly, had I come home a couple of days later, I would not have even known. I didn’t even take a picture because I thought it would only get worse, not go away! Many people begin Natural Farming expecting suggestions on fertilizing, novel ways to control pests and diseases, recipes, and schedules. The real shift happens when you s

This series of articles on How to Start KNF is not meant to give you recipes. It’s meant to teach you how to cook. So far, we have covered the basics on how to start practicing KNF. This is a quick review of the basics before we cover more advanced concepts. Level one of How to Start KNF focuses on setting up the systems. It’s about setting goals, learning skills, and starting things that take time to be ready for use. IMO is the foundation of the soil, and the foundation of

Clearly, the loving farmer is going to have healthier plants. It does not matter whether plants can read human emotions and react to them, although they probably do. As scientific tools improve, scientific experiments increasingly show that plants respond to stimuli, including human interaction. The fact is that the loving farmer, doing the same chores, is giving plants better physical care. Your attitude drives your actions. In order to have better health for your crops, you