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Korean Natural Farming: DIY Organic Growing Inputs

Nico Hill

Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) are a particularly interesting group of bacteria that are one of the key components of a full-blown KNF regime. Why are they particularly interesting, I hear you ask? Well, they are one of the few groups of bacteria that are capable of functioning in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. “Anaerobic bacteria?” I hear you cry, “What the crikey-fuck do you want them for? That’s root disease territory isn’t it?” Well, yes, the majority of root diseases are anaerobic pathogens, but these bacteria are cut from an entirely different cloth, my friend.

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Korean Natural Farming: Feed Ferment To Your Plants

If you’re looking to get into a more genuinely organic form of farming, then you are in the right place, my friend. Korean Natural Farming puts the ‘fun’ in the fundamentals of organic gardening. Okay, that might be an embarrassingly weak pun, but you know what I mean.
May 20, 2019
Nico Hill

Korean Natural Farming and Indigenous Microorganisms

Creating a good IMO collection is the fundamental principle of successful KNF practice. Microbial soil fauna makes it all possible. This article shows you everything you need to know to harvest your beneficial microbes, courtesy of Korean Natural Farming.
May 13, 2019
Nico Hill

Korean Natural Farming: Master Cho Biography

Korean Natural Farming (KNF) is a relatively new movement in the growing scene. It has quickly built up a draft of followers all keen to capitalize on the natural world around them and enhance the soil food web already present in their soil. Every giant redwood starts as a tiny seed, and KNF is possibly the best representation of this analogy in the current agricultural climate.
May 6, 2019
Nico Hill

A Guide To Korean Natural Farming

With the current state of world geopolitics being what it is, you’re forgiven for thinking that this is some propaganda tool from Kim Jong Un. Don’t worry, my friend, this is no such method of MKUltra-style mental warfare, but more a process of growing that, when mastered, will have you busting out overly flamboyant, self-righteous dance moves to celebrate your success.
April 29, 2019
Nico Hill

History of Hydroponics, Part IV: From Businesses to People’s Homes

With hydroponics being used by farmers, the hospitality business, and in people’s homes, it only seemed natural it also be used for victory gardens during WWII.
December 16, 2016
Jeff Edwards