I want to take some time to honor my hero, Master Cho Han-Kyu. He was born in Sowan, South Korea, in 1935. He started life as a peasant chic

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

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

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.

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

They often get root bound just as if they were grown in a pot that was too small. Inadequate root systems lower their ability to uptake wate

When there is a lava flow on the Big Island of Hawaii (it happens often), the first thing to grow on the fresh lava after it cools is lichen

I only did one single treatment to get this result. It never reverted back to its unhealthy, compacted state. As a biologist, I know that gi

Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) are efficient decomposers, breaking down organic waste like food scraps, manure, and agricultural byproducts

Worms can be kept for composting (vermicomposting) or soil improvement, and require some specific care practices to ensure they thrive.

Worms can help reduce the presence of harmful pathogens in the soil by breaking down organic matter and promoting the growth of beneficial m

Different animals can perform different functions. Let's explore this idea a little deeper by looking at grazing and browsing animals.