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

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

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

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

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

NATURAL FARMING is growing food in ways that most closely resemble how food grows in the wild. This approach improves the health of the...

How Korean Natural Farming Changed Moonrise Tea Garden Moonrise started as an organic operation, switching to Korean Natural Farming...

Cho’s Conundrum Master Cho has very specific guidelines for following his Natural Farming system. At the same time he talks a lot about...