From the Field
Collecting IMO, Preserved IMO2, Propagated IMO3 Explained
November 13, 2022
Drake covers collecting IMO1 from barren vs. rich soil, preserving it as IMO2 in sugar, and propagating IMO3—plus Roundup, biochar, and worm bins.
Fig Rust and Black Spot, Vanilla Pollination, Collecting IMO
November 06, 2022
Drake covers fig rust and black spot treatment with liquid IMO and LAB, vanilla pollination timing, and how to collect indigenous microorganisms.
Water-Soluble Phosphoric Acid, Chitin, Bare-Root Tree Planting
October 30, 2022
Drake covers water-soluble phosphoric acid vs calcium phosphate, making chitin from crab shells, and how to bare-root plant trees the KNF way.
Livestock Feed Ratios, Water-Soluble Calcium, Ensiling with IMO4
October 23, 2022
Drake covers KNF livestock feed ratios, making water-soluble calcium from calcium carbonate, ensiling feed with IMO4, and vinegar and scoby care.
Fireweed Pesticide, IMO4 vs JMS, Human Liquid Fertilizer
October 16, 2022
Thistle and fireweed control, best places to collect IMO, why JMS alone won't fix pasture soil, and Master Cho's human liquid fertilizer recipe.
OHN Pour-Off Ratio, FPJ Squeezing, Maltose Recipe
October 09, 2022
Drake explains the OHN pour-off controversy, why you don't squeeze FPJ, goat feed with IMO4, and how to make water-soluble calcium and maltose.
IMO Bath, Hemp Hurd for IMO3, Transplanting with WCA
October 02, 2022
Drake explains the IMO bath's microbial armor, hemp hurd for IMO3, KNF Protectors curds, transplanting with water-soluble calcium, and Jadam's Wedelia.
Wood Chips for Mulch, LAB Ferments, and Fish Amino Acid
September 25, 2022
Drake covers wood chip mulch, mold on LAB ferments, choosing fish for fish amino acid, EM1, soil pH, and how to kickstart soil biology fast.
Seawater Dilution Ratio, Sea Salt Substitute, Soil Compaction
September 18, 2022
Drake explains the 1-to-30 seawater dilution (or 1g/L sea salt), why it breaks up compacted soil, and a fix for banana potassium deficiency.
LAB for Laundry, Mulching to Stop Evaporation, Coconut Sprouting
September 11, 2022
Drake answers questions on forest farming, LAB for shoe and laundry odor, mulching to stop evaporation, and sprouting coconuts with the husk on.
IMO4 Leaf Fertilizer, No-Till Carbon, Dairy Cow Bedding
September 04, 2022
Drake covers IMO4 fertilizer, why tillage releases carbon, dairy cow bedding depth, foliar feeding ratios, and stem rot fixes with LAB.
Pig Feed From Dairy Waste, IMO Collection, Water-Soluble Calcium
August 28, 2022
Drake covers pig feed from waste milk, LAB storage, IMO collection depth, a mugwort FPJ fix, and why KNF inputs speed up self-sufficient soil.