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How to make some inputs of the Korean Natural Farming systemNotes:
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This document does not explain the Korean Natural Farming (KNF) system in detail. Please do a websearch for more complete information.
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One of the goals of the system is to increase organic matter and microbial activity in soil.
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The collected, concentrated, and stored microorganisms are aerobic and prefer cool dark storage. Theydo not like direct sunlight.
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Brown sugar is best, light brown refined sugar is good, white refined sugar is OK.
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 Non-food grade molasses is a good sugar substitute, but do not use products made from molasses inanimal drinking water or feed additives.
IMO #1 (Indigenous Micro Organisms) or White Leaf Mold concentrate
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Make wooden box 30cm square x 10 cm deep.
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Put in 1 liter steamed rice, room temperature. (Break up clumps and spread, but do not pack it down. Becareful not to touch with hands to avoid contaminating the rice.)
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Cover box with paper and tie it in place with string. (Use paper used for clothing pattern making to cover the top of box.)
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Find growing bamboo.
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Find white mold on fallen leaves at the base of the plant.
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Place box on the moldy leaves.
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Cover box with leaves.
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Cover the pile with plastic.
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Cover the plastic with wire netting or mesh to keep rodents out.
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Place large rocks on the edges of mesh to hold in place.
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Wait 4-5 days and collect the box.
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Then mix white mold covered rice with 1kg of sugar (unprocessed) in plastic or ceramic container or jar (Can use your hands but mix gently; Do not squeeze.)
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Cover opening with paper and string.
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Let sit for 5 days.
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Can keep for 1 year.Mix 2 spoons in 10 liters of water.Apply to plants, the ground around trees, IMO compost, KNF animal bedding, etc.Always keep IMO out of sunlight!!!Apply only in morning or evening.
IMO #2 for rice planting
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Prepare wooden box with rice (same as used for making IMO #1).
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Go to rice field after harvest.
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Cut rice stalks shorter (about same as surface of the soil).
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Cover box with paper and place upside down on area of rice stalks that you’ve just cut.
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Put plastic, mesh, and rocks over it just as before with IMO #1.
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Wait 4-5 days.
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Mix with 1kg of sugar (same as with IMO #1).
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Put in container, and cover with paper and string for 5 days.Mix 2 spoons IMO #2 per 10 liters water.Apply once a week, morning or evening. IMO does not like direct sunlight.Apply until the rice has reached the milk stage (from about the 20
th
day to about the 90
th
day).
Fermented Plant Juice (FPJ) “The Mother”Ratio of plant material to sugar is 7:3
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Use any green leaves. Fresh, juicy, succulent leaves are best. Some suggestions are Banana Stem, Water Spinach, Bamboo Shoots, Green grasses, Bamboo leaves, and Duck Weed.
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Collect all the material before sunrise or early morning light. Do Not wash the material.
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Obtain 7 kg of material (you can mix different kinds of materials).
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Mix 1.5 kg of sugar with plant material.
 
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Place in a plastic or clay bucket of appropriate size.
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Place weight on top of mixture (can use a garbage sack filled with water).
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Wait 5 hours. Remove weight.
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Use 1.5 kg of sugar to layer on top of plant material (do not mix again).
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Cover with paper, tie with string, and keep 10-15 days. It is helpful to write the date on the paper.
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Drain the liquid and place in plastic bottles (always leave about 1/3 of bottle empty so IMOs can breathe). IMPORTANT: Do not tighten bottle lid for 2 weeks following bottling to allow gasses toescape and avoid a sticky explosion!
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Plant material can be used as animal feed or compost.
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FPJ should have a pleasant smell and sweet, tangy taste. Keeps for about one year.Apply using 2 spoons FPJ / 10 liters water.Apply directly to the leaves of plants when sun is not out.
Fermented Fruit Juice (FFJ) “The Father”Ratio of fruit material to sugar is 1:1
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Obtain 9 kgs of material. Suggested materials include banana, papaya, pineapple, mango, jack fruit,lamyaay, star fruit, guava, pumpkin, etc (citrus is not recommended).
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Recommended “best” mixture is banana 3 kg, papaya 3 kg, and pumpkin 3 kg.
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Chop material into small pieces.
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Mix material with 4.5 kg of sugar.
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Place in a plastic or clay bucket of appropriate size.
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Use 4.5 kg of sugar to layer on top of mixture (do not mix again).
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Cover with paper and date.
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Wait 10-15 days.
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Drain the liquid and place in plastic bottles (always leave about 1/3 of bottle empty so IMOs can breathe). IMPORTANT: Do not tighten bottle lid for 2 weeks following bottling to allow gasses toescape and avoid a sticky explosion!
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Solid material can be used as animal feed or compost.
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FFJ should have a pleasant smell and sweet, tangy taste. Keeps for about one year.Apply using 2 spoons of FFJ / 10 liters of water.Apply directly to leaves of plants when sun is not out.Use FFJ to reduce latrine smell. Use 3 spoons / 10 liters while cleaning. Pour 2-4 spoons directly down toilet tohelp septic system.
Fish Amino Acid (FAA) - high in NitrogenRatio of material to sugar is 1:1
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Suggested materials include any part of the fish (bones, scales, tails, guts, etc…) (Can also use rice paddy snails).
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Pestle or crush material.
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Mix 1:1 with sugar. (Don’t use hands!)
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Cover and keep 15 days (Don’t drink).
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Drain the liquid and place in plastic bottles (always leave about 1/3 of bottle empty so IMOs can breathe).Apply using 1 spoon / 10 liters of water.Apply directly to the ground; not to the leaves.Is High Protein / Nitrogen. (If using snails, they have poison. So if residue is fed to pigs, it must first be dried inthe sun.)
FPJ, FFJ, FAA application timing and rates (spoons / 10 liters water)
 
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