CORE ELEMENTS OF THE KNF SYSTEM

IMO is the heart of the KNF system

CORE ELEMENTS OF THE KNF SYSTEM

These seven Core Elements summarize the practice of Korean Natural Farming (KNF) as a comprehensive system of technologies designed to mimic Nature for growing food. 

1. Soil Foundation using IMO Technology

2. Direct Growth using Biochemical Signaling Technology (BST)

3. Wild Aerobic Fermentation (FPJ)

4. Seed and Genetic Groundwork

5. Animal Integration

6. Vital Forces

7. Mineralization

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.

2. Direct Growth using Biochemical Signaling Technology (BST)

Guide plant growth with weekly mists that use biochemistry to signal each stage of development, following the Nutritive Cycle. These formulas are highly diluted and use Fermented Plant Juice (FPJ) as the active ingredient, providing hormones, enzymes, and cofactors. Growth is directed through specific, direct signaling using this biochemistry, not direct feeding.

3. Wild Aerobic Fermentation (FPJ)

Utilize Wild Aerobic Fermentation, the core technology used for BST. Local plants are fermented in a specific way into Fermented Plant Juice (FPJ) to capture the enzymes and hormones that drive biochemistry. Based on Enzyme Theory, this method mimics natural decomposition while preserving functional compounds. FPJ is simple, inexpensive, non-toxic, edible, and stores for years when kept at room temperature away from light.

4. Seed and Genetic Groundwork

Employ techniques that unlock the full genetic expression of plants and animals. Traits are shaped not only by DNA but also by early environmental influences. Strategic stress during development builds vigor, resilience, and immunity. Crops and livestock are healthier, grow bigger, are of much better quality, and are better able to reproduce.

5. Animal Integration

Integrate animals to complete the ecosystem on your land and recycle organic matter into plant-available nutrition. Animals play a vital role in retaining biomass on-site and preventing waste and runoff. They are housed on a living floor with IMO (Inoculated Deep Litter System, IDLS) and given infrastructure that respects their instincts and natural behaviors.

6. Vital Forces

Observe and respond to the Vital Forces of air and wind, water and moisture, heat, and sunlight, as they shift with the weather, season, moon, and time of day. These elements and rhythms shape all life. The management approach of KNF is to observe and respond to the Vital Forces. In contrast, conventional and organic systems focus on applying fertilizers (NPK) and direct control of pests and disease.  Plants and animals show us what they need, and whether something is working. Nature is our teacher.

7. Mineralization

Provide access to the full spectrum of Earth’s elements through seawater and Bacterial Mineral Water (BMW). Seawater holds all minerals in natural balance, and when diluted amounts are used, it brings all those elements back to the land. Additional minerals can be applied in a highly bioavailable form by using the elegant BMW technology.

SYSTEMS APPROACH TO GROWING FOOD

Used together, these seven Core Elements create a Systems approach to growing food, one that will take less time and effort, cost less money, prevent many, if not most, pests and disease, yet will increase yields, quality, and nutrition, while improving the environment. This System is called Korean Natural Farming, KNF.