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

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

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

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

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

The first step to doing the Groundwork for Korean Natural Farming is understanding exactly what it is, and why it is important. Plants in th

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

But we can look at other plant patterns as well and find other uses for Fermented Plant Juice, FPJ inputs.

I have experimented using flower material for Korean Natural Farming inputs. By using a Fermented Plant Juice, FPJ, from mature flowers I ha

Timing is important because the progression of flower bud to flower to fruit to seed has feedback loops to keep the process moving forward.

For the pattern for green leafy growth, the Natural Farming Best Practice is to use FPJ Fermented Plant Juice made from mugwort (Artemisia v