Master Cho’s “Janong Natural Farming” Textbook
Printed in 2003
Translated by Rei Yoon
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- drake answered 6 years ago
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A lot of good questions here!
As far as I know, Master Cho has given a prescription to solve the issue of drowning roots by spreading IMO4 and watering with the appropriate soil treatment solution around the drip line extending out 2-4 feet in a donut shape. This area should also be treated with an appropriate mulch to help the microbes dwell here and subsequently improve the air and water flow of the soil.
As I recall, Elaine Ingham was the one recommending to drill holes on the cardinal points and to fill them with cinder and ‘good’ compost.
To answer your questions specifically
what are the measurements/ratio?
I’d follow Master Cho’s potting soil mix
- 30% cinder
- 30% imo4
- 30% leaf mold soil
- 10% biochar
should the two be pre-fermented together and for how long?
“Charging” BioChar before agricultural use is recommended by top experts in the field. I have heard one recommend composting it with at least 2% fish meal or comparable nitrogen source and letting it heat up and naturally cool down. This functionalizes the charcoal and that has many benefits. see Josiah Hunt on Local Natural Farming Inputs
do I add anything else to the mix?
Love. Love must always be added to the mix!
- drake answered 6 years ago
Han-Kyu Cho was talking about potting soil when he was in Papaikou.
It is somewhere buried in this lecture.
I remember distinctly that I was in the back of the building talking with Zach Mermel while he was going over this material.
As best as I can remember
- 30% Leaf Mold
- 30% IMO4
- 30% Cinder
- 10% Biochar
Please find the exact time in the lecture and correct this formula.
- drake answered 6 years ago
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The Level 2 handouts can be found at Natural Farming Hawaii’s Website. They are currently available in an ebook format with additional recipes included.
The textbook I talk about in the class is the Janong Book translated by Rei Yoon. It is not currently in print.
- drake answered 6 years ago
Natural Farming Hawaii has an excellent Guide to KNF Medicine with the recipe and explanations.
The origin of this solution is with Master Han-Kyu Cho and he recalls the situation here:
(The whole KNF Medicine part starts at 2hours38minutes)
Understanding the origin helps us deepen our scientific understanding of how to use, preserve or modify the recipe based on present circumstances. What makes the KNF Medicine recipe unique in the world of tincturing is the fermentation process that occurs before alcohol is introduced for extraction.
From a merely chemical standpoint, complete tincture can be accomplished in 2 exposures to the material with high proof alcohol. These extractions can then be diluted to reach a similar alcohol content as a traditional recipe. The time and effort saved in this method is significant. However, calculating how much to dilute with water to obtain 1/3 versus 2/3 of new alcohol each time is still an issue.
In a more spiritual aspect, stirring the material every day in the clockwise direction, thinking good thoughts while doing it, putting this much thought and attention into something, following the recipe and dilutions within reason of your intuition has it’s own various benefits that only one who treads the path will discover.
I have seen no justification for the recent attempted modification of the recipe from 2/3 to 1/3. Folks may have individually practical concerns such as affordability, as the original recipe calls for more alcohol which carries significant cost, but this is weighed against the volume of KNF Medicine rendered per usage of herbs which is significantly greater. Individual variance should be allowed as necessary, but the whole recipe should not be changed by any other reason than proven effectiveness.
- drake answered 6 years ago
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From what I have found, Magnesium is present in many places in KNF. To demonstrate with two examples
KNF Food – Mg will be present in the fermented plant juice, and even more so if it is made from certain fruits. Plants known to contain high concentrations of Mg are:
- All leafy greens
- Bananas
- Sweet Potatoes
- Winter Squash
KNF Minerals – Magnesium is present in seawater in amounts of about 1300 ppm. After sodium, it is the most commonly found cation in oceans. Rivers contains approximately 4 ppm of magnesium, marine algae 6000-20,000 ppm, and oysters 1200 ppm
I am sure there are more places where magnesium can be solubilized for plant to uptake in KNF naturally from a well balanced soil with indigenous micro organisms.
- drake answered 6 years ago
I have written a Recipe Book for KNF Solutions.
It is relatively rough in the current edition, which is why I also sell a limited edition with free updates.
- drake answered 6 years ago
If you are talking about the eBook from Natural Farming Hawaii, there should be a link to download the book in your receipt.
There is also a link below the books called downloads and after you log in it will be available there as well.
Hope it all goes smooth for you, and thank you for supporting Natural Farming Hawaii.
- drake answered 6 years ago
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Thank You. I found the eBook download. Also I’m in the middle of watching your video on OHN. Please keep sharing your experience on the medicinal benefits to humans consuming the OHN solutions or any other solutions. Thank You, Catalinus1
- Catalinus1 answered 6 years ago