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knfcertification.org record (2017–2021)

Level 2 track: 28 of 36 items verified
Instructor: Drake Weinert
Started: April 03, 2018
Level 2 today: L2 Manufacturer · provisional

This is the old Level 2 checklist from knfcertification.org, kept read-only. It doesn't certify anyone by itself. Level 2 today is the Make the Nine practical: every solution tasted, every entry public. An instructor may cite this record when approving it.

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Medicine

Fermenting photo

Garlic, ginger, angelica, cinnamon, angelica, licorice

Verified by Drake Weinert · May 27, 2018
Rehydration photo

Angelica x2 , cinnamon, licorice

Verified by Drake Weinert · May 27, 2018
Tincture photo

Photo taken during tincturing process, the ginger was completed last with vodka to 2/3 full

Verified by Drake Weinert · May 27, 2018
Angelica brand details · Organic Angelica from Bulk Bin at Rainbow Grocery Cooperative SF, CA
Verified by Drake Weinert · May 27, 2018
Cinnamon brand details · Organic cinnamon purchased from Bulk Bin at Rainbow Grocery Cooperative SF, CA
Verified by Drake Weinert · May 27, 2018
Garlic brand details · Organic garlic purchased at local vegetable market
I have photos of these

Verified by Drake Weinert · May 27, 2018
Ginger brand details · Organic ginger purchased at local vegetable market
Verified by Drake Weinert · May 27, 2018
Licorice brand details · Licorice purchased in Bulk Bin at Rainbow Grocery Cooperative SF, CA
chopped into pieces, but not ground

Verified by Drake Weinert · May 27, 2018
Taste · tasted and passed
delicious, reminded me of class in Hawaii , garlic is the most potent smell/taste but all great.

Not verified
Stirring log · 10 entries
11 Mar, 12 Mar, 13 Mar, 14 Mar, 15 Mar, 16 Mar, 17 Mar, 18 Mar, 19 Mar, 19 Mar

Cleanser

Verified

Brand details · Korean Brand brown rice vinegar purchased from Kukje Korean Import and Supermarket, Daly City, CA 1.8 Liter x4 bottles
I have photo of bottle, mostly all written in Korean text except the word "essential" in logo

Verified by Drake Weinert · May 27, 2018

Food

Collection photo

Claytonia, also called "Miner's Lettuce", wild foraged and collected in coastal CA, grows abundantly this time of year.

Verified by Drake Weinert · May 27, 2018
Packed photo

This Claytonia really packed down a lot! Also began juicing quickly as I kept adding more material in w sugar

Verified by Drake Weinert · May 27, 2018
Pour off date · March 20, 2018
I have photos of this process. I also have photos of three other FPJ's begin-end and all successful. I chose to share Claytonia because it produced a lot of juice and tasted best

Verified by Drake Weinert · May 27, 2018
Taste · tasted and passed
Claytonia was favorite tasting, Aloe Vera (not pictured) was very intense on tongue but Im confident end product is still good.

Not verified

Fuel

Layering photo

Wild caught King Salmon heads- 7 lbs. Sliced and layered in 3.5 gal food grade bucket. Going very well, checking regularly smelling sweet.

Verified by Drake Weinert · August 23, 2018
Taste · tasted and passed
Going very well. Still not ready to use, but smelling sweet and proper as the contents dissolve into each other. No pests, stored in shade.

Not verified

Structure

Bones photo

Cow bones (jaw,leg)

Verified by Drake Weinert · May 27, 2018
Bubbling photo

Not bubbling heavily or spilling over, but consistent small bubbles rising upward from bone pieces

Verified by Drake Weinert · May 27, 2018
Taste · tasted and passed
2 Liters looks smells tastes good

Not verified

Reproduction

Bubbling photo

very bubbly reaction

Verified by Drake Weinert · May 27, 2018
Shells photo

Eggshells from our farm chickens. Free range, but not KNF hens yet

Verified by Drake Weinert · May 27, 2018
Taste · tasted and passed
Nice eggshell bite but not eggy

Not verified

Protectors

Rice wash photo

Verified by Drake Weinert · August 23, 2018
Separated photo

Fed curds to our chickens they loved it !

Verified by Drake Weinert · August 23, 2018
Milk brand details · 2% Clover half gallon
Verified by Drake Weinert · October 23, 2018
Start date · April 09, 2018
Start rice wash, 2 cups rice 2 cups water

Verified by Drake Weinert · October 23, 2018
Taste · tasted and passed
This is the best LAB in the three times making it. Super Saturated and loving it

Not verified

Minerals

Verified

Brand details · Raw Himalayan salt crystal purchased in bulk at street market in Kathmandu, Nepal
Salt Rocks !

Verified by Drake Weinert · October 23, 2018
Location · Half Moon Bay beach California
Half Moon Bay, CA. South of SF in the fog, tide pools

Verified by Drake Weinert · October 23, 2018

Seed Microbes

Verified

Success photo

Successful collection after 11 days in moderate temperatures with cool nights. Under mixed forest leaf and humus accumulation.

Verified by Drake Weinert · August 23, 2018
super nice collection!
Location · Our home and farm near West Point, CA
South slope gathering

Verified by Drake Weinert · October 23, 2018

Preserved Seed Microbes

Success photo

Verified by Drake Weinert · August 23, 2018
Taste · tasted and passed
good stuff

Not verified

Propagated Microbes

Verified

Materials details · 40 lbs wheat bran. 4 gal wood chips. 2 gal biochar. Humic acids. 2 gal IMO2. KNF solutions: maintenance+SEA+LAB+fish*. 3 gal Water.
*fish emulsion from Beneficial Living Center Humboldt- no Phosphoric acid or heat treatment. Added at half rate of Cho. Humic Acids used Anasazi Gold

Verified by Drake Weinert · October 23, 2018
good choice on fish emulsion
Stirring log · 12 entries
19 Apr, 20 Apr, 20 Apr, 21 Apr, 21 Apr, 22 Apr, 22 Apr, 23 Apr, 23 Apr, 24 Apr, 24 Apr, 25 Apr

Foundation Microbes

Materials details · IMO3 + Maintenance, LAB, SEA, Fish*. 3 gal water. 5 gal field soil. 5 gal local forest dirt. 2 gal Biochar. 3 oz Humic Acid.
Pile in shade on dirt, covered with Ag shade cloth. *Fish emulsion from Beneficial Living Center Humboldt, at half rate Cho FAA

Verified by Drake Weinert · October 23, 2018
Taste · tasted and passed
I contacted Drake at this stage via email and sent photos of some good microbe growth. beyond stoked, feeling good about making it through the IMO process.

Not verified
Stirring log · 14 entries
25 Apr, 26 Apr, 26 Apr, 26 Apr, 26 Apr, 27 Apr, 27 Apr, 27 Apr, 28 Apr, 29 Apr, 29 Apr, 30 Apr, 30 Apr, 01 May