WHAT IS KNF?

Korean Natural Farming (KNF) is a sustainable system developed by Master Han Kyu Cho of the Janong Natural Farming Institute in South Korea, based on generations of sustainable farming methods practiced in Japan, China, and Korea. KNF optimizes the production of plants or livestock through farming methods. Korean Natural Farming methods maintain a balance in nutrient input and output. This practice minimizes any detrimental effects on the environment. The balance is maintained by encouraging the growth of naturally occurring indigenous microorganisms (IMO), which in turn produce nutrients that are used in the production of crops and livestock. Virtually all of the inputs used in KNF, as compared to those used in conventional agricultural practices, are available locally at a fraction of the cost of imported feeds, composts, and fertilizers. Cultivation of IMO was covered in a previous publication (Park and DuPonte 2008).

WHAT IS FPJ?

Fermented Plant Juice (FPJ) can be used as a seed and plant solution to help increase the plant nutrition. It is derived from a single plants’ sources most nutrient parts, and combined with brown sugar for fermentation. During osmosis the brown sugar acts as a food source for growing microbes. This process takes 7-10 days. Continue Learning…

WHAT IS FAA?

Fish Amino Acid is a fish emulsion that is produced through fermentation by mixing fish by-products with equal parts brown sugar. The foliar or soil drench application of FAA provides a boost in Nitrogen for the plants. Increased Nitrogen promotes chlorophyll production helping plants to maintain health. Continue Learning…

WHAT IS OHN?

Oriental Herbal Nutrient OHN is a Korean Natural Farming (KNF) input that combines the herbs, Ginger, Garlic, Angelica, Cinnamon and Licorice. The herbs are extracted with alcohol and fermented with brown sugar. OHN can then be applied to plants to discourage the growth of anaerobic pathogenic microbes. OHN encourages the growth of aerobic microbes in the soil and on plants. Continue Learning…

WHAT IS WCA?

Water soluble calcium (WCA) is made from eggshells and vinegar. WCA makes calcium available to plants to assist in root growth and fruiting. During the reproductive stage of a plant’s growth cycle, WCA can be applied as a foliar spray to reduce the vulnerability of blossom-end rot. Continue Learning…