Office Hours โ€“ Dr. Drake โ€“ May 15, 2022

0:00:00Intro and Welcome
0:01:19I Ching Reading – Enthusiasm
0:08:00“no drench effect”; a good batch of JADAM solution; dilutions
0:11:20collecting imos at outside at 10C/50F; collecting seedIMO inside
0:12:22maintenance for goat & human health; coffee alternative; calcium
0:17:05dogfood & woodchips as IMO3 substrate alternative
0:21:27what kind of IPM do you practice with knf? cucumber beetle; knfStructure/Reproduction
0:26:32healing holes in teeth; calcium phosphate; nutrient density
0:28:05eating bokashi
0:29:20what kind of dogfood? adding extra plant juice to
0:30:53epigenetics; DNA
0:32:08what is an ideal carbolhydrate for making IMO3/4? balanced food
0:33:50do you char eggshells for Reproduction indoors?
0:34:36woodchips for no-smell chicken coop; IMO3/4; lactobacillus; maintenance; meat birds
0:36:20will disgustingly cheap microbes get rid of weeds? biological succession; bacteria/fungi ratio; nitrogen cycle; microbial theory
0:44:35manganese deficiency & citrus greening; symbiotic relationship between roots & fungi
0:40:40how long does knfFood last in storage? growth tip, fruit, flower juice
0:48:08Liebig; chasing chemistry; correcting mineral/nutirnet definitiency with biology; organic matter
0:50:09mineral balancing; seawater; good biology balances soil
0:50:53collecting/storing rainwater; algae; knfProtectors
0:52:42planting in dry conditions with moderate winds; biochar; mulching with woodchips
0:53:55OHN/knfMedicine herb subsitutes; ginger/garlic
0:54:50what is the best way to utilize biochar? IMO4
0:56:00culantro ground cover
0:56:51Nate Mushin/Brown Sugar farms; microbial secret society podcast
0:59:37what kind of IMOs are we collecting? “Unraveling the Mystery of the Natural Farming (Korean) system” scientific paper
1:04:04feeding JMS to pigs (DO NOT); knfProtectors; animal probiotic

Office Hours โ€“ Dr. Drake โ€“ May 8, 2022

0:00:00Intro and Welcome
0:01:26I Ching Reading – Gathering Together
0:04:09Intro/explanation for todays video:
0:06:55How to Collect IMOs indoors; greenhouse; cold weather
0:11:22What is Natural Farming? Master Cho & his masters; Drake’s English translation of the 9 core sollution
0:12:24The 9 tools of KNF overview
0:13:31The Microbes; The Protectors (the Police, LAB); disease, virus, bunchy top
0:15:08Food, Cleanser, Medicine, Structure, Fuel, Reproductions, Minerals
0:16:582 sets of Microbes: Soil & Air (IMOs & Protectors/LAB); Basic concept of KNF & it’s action
0:21:04Maintenance (common denomenator of all formulas); Maslow’s hierarchy of needs; food, cleanser, medicine, structure
0:23:14Fuel, Reproductions, Minerals; juevenile plants; flowering & fruiting plants; translocation of nutrients; splitting; calicum; flexibility; remineralization
0:26:15How to USE knf solutions; intuitive names/tools; old language & acronyms
0:30:18KNF mimics natural systems; symbiotic relationship between plants & IMOs; photosynthesis; earth mineral; fungi/bacteria; sugar exudates
0:36:00natural cleanser in the soil; biohack the soil with diverse knfFood; healthy monoculture & ecosystem
0:38:31The 9 tools put into practice; the 7 prescriptions & stages/cycle of plant growth: soil, seed, leaf, bloom/flowering, fruiting, harvest
0:45:50Timelines for spraying; restoring old cane lands; soil formula; drenching poor soil
0:50:30“FoodTacos”, raised garden beds for home growing veggies; PureKNF veteran’s project
0:52:10Understanding “Good” vs “Bad” vs “Neutral” Microbes; soil balance; master the basics; good run-off
1:01:03Stabilizing Climate Change thru KNF practices; sequestering carbon; holding water; healing the earth

Office Hours โ€“ Dr. Drake โ€“ May 1, 2022

0:00:00Intro and Welcome
0:01:24I-Ching Reading: Corners of the Mouth (Nourishment)
0:06:52What are the signs the knf solutions have gone bad? (esp knfFood & Protectors)
0:11:22HFUU zoom class (Farm Aprprentice Mentorship) : Solution & Microbial Therory videos 1&2
0:13:22YouTube certification course in KNF; master Cho, Young-san Cho, Elain Ingam videos
0:14:40hard copies of KNF recipe book available
0:17:00transplanting sapplings; seed soak solution
0:19:41feeding plants back onto themselves; contraindications? sprout food solution
0:21:46knf transplant solution/application practice; seed soak solution; knf Structure for s
0:22:45does supersaturated knfFood need to be covered with solid lid? storing knfMedicine
0:23:45storing IMO3&4
0:26:39making Disgustingly Cheap Microbe; how to tell when its ready; dirty container
0:30:31best way to transport IMO box to IMO collection site
0:31:39setting an IMO box in cold weather
0:33:20fermented mix compost with IMOs & byproducts of making other knf solutions
0:36:45looking at knf solutions under a microscope
0:39:42using brewers waste (spent grains) in IMOs
0:41:11does the IMO box have to be cedar? other natural alternatives
0:42:50collecting IMOs inside
0:44:16what is the “red dirt?” included in IMO4? why “red dirt”? alternatives
0:48:21does apple vinegar have any disadvantages? live vinegar vs white vinegars
0:49:49molasses; brown sugar; activation; preservation
0:50:55Dr. Wayne Bird, urban collection of IMOS
0:51:55using molases for a plant extract; turning every solution knfFood into vinegar
0:54:09herbalcides; insecticide; soap; knfFood
0:56:09where to start in knf; disgustingly cheap microbes! a few hours to several days
0:57:16imo pile goes for seventeen days! water, moisture
0:58:23adding knf soltutions to “loam” up soil
0:59:23starting knf in small scale; cheap microbes
0:59:50wet imo pile (horsefeed)
1:01:06what is the smallest amount of rice you could set for an IMO box?
1:02:40too much calcium in soil
1:03:36knfsupport a question answer vote system website