From the Field

Seawater Microbe Dilution, Kombucha Uses, Composting Hair

March 30, 2026

Seawater-to-cheap-microbe ratios, using kombucha in KNF sprays, and why the book says never use bird bones in the structure recipe.

IMO 3 Rice & Soil Tips, Compost Pile Turning Tools

March 22, 2026

Drake reviews a listener's IMO 3 setup (rice, soil, leaf litter) and compares tillers and cultivators for turning a compost pile.

No-Smell Piggeries, Static Floors, and Pile Poopology

March 16, 2026

Drake tours no-smell piggeries using static floors, talks pig feed and genetics struggles on the island, then demos mixing nutrients into a compost pile.

March 2026 – Medicine

March 10, 2026

The Hilo community gathers to explore medicine — the five-herb extract that strengthens plant immunity, activates beneficial microbes in the soil, and protects crops from pests and disease.

Mixing FPJs Before Use, 2018 Korea Training Trip Replay

March 09, 2026

Can two fermented plant juices be mixed before use? Then a replay of the 2018 Korea KNF training trip, with trainees introducing themselves.

On-Farm Slaughter Rules, Dusty Soil Cover Crops, OHN Storage

March 02, 2026

Dr. Drake covers USDA slaughter rules for small farms, fixing dusty low-fertility soil, and how long-aged OHN gets stronger and needs less per application.

IMO Leaf Humus Collection, Rice Hay, Seed Soak Solution

February 22, 2026

Drake replays a Korea SARM workshop on collecting IMO, using rice hay to boost Bacillus subtilis, and storing finished IMO, plus county ag policy on rhinoceros beetle.

Weak Cleanser Fixes, Rhino Beetle Grubs, Drone Spray Altitude

February 15, 2026

Drake and guest Mark cover fixing a weak cleanser batch, stopping coconut rhinoceros beetle grubs, and drone spray height and wildfire soil recovery.

February 2026 – Cleanser (Vinegar)

February 10, 2026

The Hilo community gathers to learn about the KNF Cleanser — a living, fruit-based vinegar that flushes disease, increases plant flexibility, and builds wax layers on leafy greens. Attendees review their Food homework, taste finished ferments, and make a batch of cleanser together.

Hydrophobic Soil, KOH Soap, Chick Feeding Schedule

February 08, 2026

Drake and guest Mark cover hydrophobic soil fixes, a KOH soap surfactant recipe, and Master Cho's chick feeding schedule, plus IMO pile grounding.

LAB Troubleshooting, Pruning Fruit Trees, IMO Soil Mix

February 01, 2026

Drake and Mark fix an unstrained LAB batch, time pruning to the tides, and work IMO into a coco coir soil mix.

KNF Podcast: LIVE - 25 January 2026

January 25, 2026