Korean natural farming knf takes advantage of indigenous microorganisms imo bacteria, fungi, nematodes and protozoa to produce fertile soils that yield high output without the use of herbicides or pesticides. Master chos official organization incorporated in hawaii. Use of korean natural farming for vegetable crop production in hawaii koonhui wang ctahr, mike duponte ctahr, kim chang chos global natural farming introduction korean natural farming knf involves collecting and culturing indigenous microorganisms imo and reintroducing them into an agro ecosystem, which has been managed by people. Another link besides here for chos global natural farming the natural way of.
A farm tour by elizabeth cannon, selfpublished in july of this year, is a book about an innovative oneandahalf acre natural farming project near pahoa, puna on hawaii island. Essentially, you can coop up a large number of hens in a hen house and it doesnt smell from chicken manure because it contains a living floor that absorbs the poop and smell. Global natural farming spreading indigenous microoranisms. Another link besides here for chos global natural farming natural farming sarra. Natural farming is an innovative new method of farming that utilizes natures powers for maximum performance rather than human intervention.
Lee 1department of human nutrition, food and animal sciences. Korean natural farming piggery with biochar recognized as best management practices by usda. Cho global natural farming cgnf 1 full of energy and function to increase plant robustness. If you are an instructor but not listed, please contact us. We cover all areas of farming from raising chickens and goats to mushroom production, and urban farms to business farming. Julie rawson, nofamass executive and education director. What i am doing is mixing one five gallon bucket of water into one 50 pound bag of mill run. Cgnfh natural farming solutions natural farming hawaii. Oct 22, 2018 download the survery pdf loke, a ctahr faculty member in the department of natural resources and environmental management and the hawai. Certified instructors cho global natural farming hawaii. This article comes from the nofamassachusetts 2014 may issue newsletter.
In short, a korean natural farming piggery is a microbially inoculated deep litter system that utilizes layers of biochar, logs, wood chips, and sawdust allows farmers to raise pigs with relatively no odor, no flies, no poop scooping and the blessings of usda and epa. Inspired by a visit to an odorless, flyfree piggery in korea, mike duponte, who is the animal specialist with cthar cooperative extension service in hilo. Then chris heard about a korean natural farming seminar held in hawaii, so he went. Only 510% of each crop of pearls will be of high gem quality. Think i farm microbes, microbes farm my crop, let me help them do. Natural farming originate as an ecological farming approach established in japan masanobu fukuoka, 192008. The crops produced using this technique are larger, more vibrant, and contain higher levels of nutrition than those produced using conventional farming techniques. It is related to organic farming sustainable agriculture.
Cho global natural farming hawaii is committed to assisting you in completion of your certification requirements under the criteria existing at the time of your certification class. The natural way of farming by masanobu fukuoka pdf. Korean natural farming with imo indigenous microorganisms 1 comment owen geiger on february 27, 2016 at 5. Korean natural farming knf involves collecting and culturing indigenous microorganisms. From these few, top quality pearls, 90% of the farm profits will come.
Aaron englander has developed a large body of knowledge regarding korean natural farming. Directions were generally given based upon the location of the person giving the directions. Introduction korean natural farming is a technique of organic farming that is popular in hawaii. Jan 21, 2011 it isnt the most flattering shot, but it got me thinking that this photo captures what korean natural farming is all about.
His home farm is a living example of knf technology including odorless pigs, indigenous micro organism fertility and biostimulants in action. Jul 29, 2014 korean natural farming piggery with biochar recognized as best management practices by usda. Animal audio beneficial fungus biochar breadfruit breadfruit institute cgnf chicken chickens commercial education feed fermentation fermented plant juice fertigation fpj fungus garden tour greenhouse grow hilo hawaii health hilo imo imo4 josiah hunt kim chang korea little red fire ant master cho meeting microscope minutes mp3 natural farming. Diverse learning activities are provided at facilities on maui and molokai. It can be interpreted in many ways and sometimes people misinterpret the notion of natural farming since the word natural is used so casually in many places. Beginning farmers offers information on how to start a farm, planning a new farm, funding resources and finding land to start your farm on. The basic premise is that farmers can generate most, if not all, of the. Beyond gmo a project to transform the hawaiian papaya industry. Pearls of average quality usually sell for only enough to recover the cost. Seawater combined with other inputs stimulates the. Mokichi okada the principles of nature farming utilizes and adopts crop production to conform to these dynamic and balanced production systems in nature, which are a result of the interactions of sunlight. Korean natural farming seminar for farmers west hawaii today.
Sep 07, 2015 a blog about our small pig farm on 112 acres on the big island of hawaii. Agriculture and natural resources university of hawaii. Determine marigold plant date for plantparasitic nematode management on banana. Nov 10, 20 a university of hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources publication, use of korean natural farming for vegetable production in hawaii can be found at ctahr. Faa, when completely fermented, will have a sweet, slightly fishy odor. A result is improvement in soil health, improving loaminess, tilth and structure, and attracting large numbers of earthworms. Ctahr department of human nutrition, food and animal sciences, komohana extension ofice. Introduction to natural farming this introductory course will cover the basics of natural farming techniques with indigenous microorganisms imo, a way of farming practiced in more than 30 countries, in home gardens and on a commercial scale. Korean natural farming piggery with biochar pacific.
We are jadam, a group based in korea that promotes ultralow cost organic farming. For students who attended l2 class with another approved instructor, please contact that instructor directly to complete your process and receive your certificate. Korean natural farming methods with piggeries have been used for over 40 years and with these simple techniques pigs can be raised in a confined area, with virtually no smell and no flies. Uhctahr natural farming fish amino acid sa12 march 2014 2 is ready to use. Organic farming works in peace and friendship with nature rather than going against nature and this organic farming involves the use of distinct methods to achieve the best yields of a crop. Use of korean natural farming for vegetable crop production in hawaii. Harmony of environment nature, soil, weather and livestock. Nov 12, 2015 conventional farming practices are built on human centered biased farming and by removing all these biases natural farming is achieved. Links for further reading cascadian natural farming. Natural farming is a farming practice that imitate the way of nature.
A blog about our small pig farm on 112 acres on the big island of hawaii. In that case, think about the natural resources on a property before you buy or lease. Organic farming ppt and pdf download sumit thakur march 7, 2018 organic farming ppt and pdf download 20190921t17. Organic materials are locally collected by the farmers and are turned into fermentations and. Ya gotta get your hands dirty and dive into the whole experience. Feb 08, 2017 one straw revolution by masanobu fukuoka buy the book here. Both of these movements came about out of a response to the green revolution and the heavy move toward chemically based agriculture in the 1940s worldwide. We focus on family farms, future farmers, and the conversion of traditional commercial farmers to adopt natural farming as a means to promote awareness of. Korean natural farming methods in pahoa, hawaii at. Kyusei nature farming and environmental management through. Natural farming recognizes the abundance of nature and utilizes indigenous resources for production. Monthly natural farming hawaii meeting in hilo at the sweet cane cafe. After decades of research and studies, jadam has come up with a. Benefits ofusing the natural farming methods include as much as 60% lower costs to the farmer, more desirable crops, higher yield, better quality, zero waste emission, and stronger plants this is a handson workshop hosted by.
It isnt the most flattering shot, but it got me thinking that this photo captures what korean natural farming is all about. A university of hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources publication, use of korean natural farming for vegetable production in hawaii can be found at ctahr. Natural farming is based on the principle of interdependence among all living things. Natural farming is a way to partner with nature to grow abundant food. It aims to have a nurturing impact on the environment, in sharp contrast to the detrimental effects that comes with industrialized chemical agriculture. Drake started practicing korean natural farming in 2007 and has visited korea many times to facilitate a flow of biological based agriculture to hawaii. Jadam ultra low budget organic farming is an anaerobic tea system of farming, where you ferment forest soil with starchy potato water and sea salt for nutrients, cover the lid and let that go for 3648 hours, diluate at peak and apply. We utilize the korean natural farming method as learned from master cho cgnf. So hopefully there is not a thread already going but i wanted to start something for people to share info on natural farming practices, recipes, and general know how so more people can see how easy and i think fun it is to give back to mother earth while at the same time saving money and growing some insanely amazing completely natural organic buds. At its core, knf is a partnership with indigenous soil life and a set of formulas for direct enhancement of plant growth through. Effective microorganisms em and waste management systems in future directions for onsite systems. Natural farming uses natural materials instead of chemicals to make its unique life giving preparations. By seeing him in action, the nack of his mastery shines.
I had seen and heard of a few neighbors keeping chickens using a method called natural korean farming nkf. Jadam organic farming ultra lowcost, do it yourself. Korean natural farming with imo indigenous microorganisms. Dsw can be applied monthly or as little as once a year, depending on weather conditions. Knf looks very holistically at the entire farm system, including the people in it, and uses inputs that are. Janong natural farming institute, chungbuk, republic of korea. May 07, 2016 dear organic farming friends of the world. It is related to organic farming sustainable agriculture agroforestry ecoagriculture permaculture masanobu fukuoka. A farm tour by elizabeth cannon, selfpublished in july of this year, is a book about an innovative oneandahalf acre natural farming project near pahoa, puna on hawaii. Farming, depending on how it is done, can have a potentially negative or positive effect on the environment. Korean natural farming knf takes advantage of indigenous microorganisms imo to produce.
Cho global natural farmingcgnf 1 full of energy and function to increase plant robustness. Hawaii homegrown food network korean natural farming with pigs. The natural farming movement grew in the far east, while a similar pattern was developing with the organic movement in europe and america. Download the survery pdf loke, a ctahr faculty member in the department of natural resources and environmental management and the hawai. Watch the founder of korean natural farming identify and diagnose a variety of plants and issues. For example, they recommended uprooting a tree that you would transplant, cut down the taproot and let the tree dry out a few days before replanting. Where natural boundaries did not exist, stone walls often marked boundaries and many of these walls can still be seen today. An integrated disease management program for banana industries in the pacific islands. One straw revolution by masanobu fukuoka buy the book here. In the past few generations, japan has been the hub of natural farming. When the knf solutions are combined to match and assist nature enable folks to have productive farms in balance with their indigenous surroundings we establish rich soil, diverse in indigenous micro organisms. Korean natural farming knf is a modern natural farming practice that merges ancient eastern sustainability with efficient western scientific production to result in phenomenal growth in every climate worldwide.
Korean natural farming has 9 core solutions from master cho. The korean natural farming knf techniques were completely opposite to conventional methods. In this, the good yield of the crop is produced by harming the health of the people who live and work in those farms and also it does not harm the natural environment. We feed the plants a maintenance solution on a regular basis. Perhaps a once in a lifetime opportunity of advanced farm tours with master cho in hawaii.
One straw revolution best documentary, a must watch. Welcome to the official cho global natural farming hawaii website. Hoon park brought knf to hawaii from south korea where, as a missionary, he noticed knf. Korean natural farming piggery with biochar pacific biochar. Please check out the store for books, herbs, and events. Microorganisms using korean natural farming methods. Korean natural farming with pigs hawaii homegrown food. Korean natural farming uses organic items to replenish. Decant or pour off only the liquid portion from the fermentation container to use as faa. Korean natural farming is a selfsufficient farming system that involves the culturing of indigenous mi. Pdf use of korean natural farming for vegetable crop. Managed appropriately, agritourism provides farmers with cash income that is less influenced by weather, markets, pests or diseases, and can help smooth out cash flow peaks and valleys. Master cho cho hankyu studied enzymatic theory and natural farming in japan and brought that information back.
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