From the Field
January 2026 – Food (Fermented Plant Juice)
January 13, 2026
The first full session of the 2026 Hilo KNF series dives into Food — the king of all KNF solutions. Drake demonstrates how to gather plant material, mix with sugar, and ferment a concentrated liquid fertilizer that can treat acres from just a few plants.
Colorado Potato Beetle IPM, OHN for Digestion, Free RTK GPS
January 11, 2026
Drake explains Colorado potato beetle IPM, what OHN actually does for digestion, and demos a new AI tool for finding old KNF video clips.
IMO Smell Test, PIMO vs AIMO, Drone Spraying for Pig Feed
January 04, 2026
Drake breaks down IMO smell testing—PIMO vs activated AIMO—plus the drone-spraying math behind fixing Hawaii's pig-feed and fertility problem.
KNF Podcast: LIVE - 28 December 2025
December 28, 2025
Ray Yoon, Muju Apple Farm, Natural Farming Principles
December 21, 2025
Drake revisits 2018 Korea workshop footage: translator Ray Yoon, morning Tai Chi, and a Muju apple farm running on dairy manure and IMO.
Whitefly Soap Spray, Lemongrass in Pots, Bone Char Calcium
December 14, 2025
Dawn soap for whiteflies and thrips, growing lemongrass in pots, and charring bones for water-soluble calcium from Pastor Lee's SARM workshop archive.
December 2025 – The Nine Solutions of Korean Natural Farming
December 09, 2025
The Hilo KNF monthly meeting returns after an eight-year hiatus. Drake introduces the nine core solutions of Korean Natural Farming, community members share powerful testimonials, and the group sets the stage for a year of hands-on learning.
Chicken Feed Ratios, IMO Deep Litter, Rice Bran Sourcing
December 07, 2025
Drake covers KNF chick feeding schedules, deep litter with IMO, chicken feed ratios, and why Hawaii's import economy limits local feed sourcing.
Chick Feed, Rock Dust Calcium, Brown Rice Vinegar Dilution
November 23, 2025
Chick feed ratios, layer vs broiler protein, rock-dust calcium substitutes, and brown rice vinegar dilution rates from Master Cho's poultry training.
Biochar Retort Build, Food Canoe Raised Beds, Charging Char
November 16, 2025
Drake builds a DIY biochar retort, covers the $200 food canoe raised beds, and answers questions on charging biochar, daikon, and mint.
IMO Timing, Chick Egg Feed, and Cassava Planting
November 09, 2025
Drake explains how long IMO really takes, collecting it in cold weather, feeding chicks boiled egg, and why cassava pays off fast.
Egg Yolk Oil, Type 3 Bee Solution, Shootugi Feed
November 02, 2025
How to make egg yolk oil, feed bees type 3 solution instead of sugar water, ferment shootugi grass for chickens and pigs, and fix a chicken eye infection.