There’s no single way into KNF. Some people start with a question. Some start with a bucket of rice wash. Some show up at a meeting not knowing what to expect and leave planning their first IMO collection.
Here’s how to find your path.
🌱 Learn
Start where you are. No prerequisites, no fees, no pressure.
- Start Here — New to KNF? This is your starting point.
- Office Hours Library — Hundreds of hours of free KNF education.
- Monthly Meetings — Second Tuesday, Hilo or Zoom. Come once. See if it clicks.
- Pure KNF Times — Monthly deep-dives into KNF topics.
🤝 Join
Become part of the Foundation. Your membership directly funds KNF education worldwide.
What members get:
- Access to member chat — connect with practitioners globally
- Monthly meeting participation (in person and Zoom)
- Research project participation
- Certification program access
- Voting rights in Foundation decisions
- The knowledge that you’re supporting something that matters
View membership levels and join →
💬 Connect
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
Chat — Our member chat is where the daily conversation happens. Ask a question at 2am and someone in a different time zone might answer before morning. Channels for beginners, research, specific solutions, and more.
Spirit of Master Cho — Type !help in the #mastercho channel with any KNF question. Our AI knowledge base searches years of teaching transcripts and finds the answer.
🔬 Practice & Research
KNF is learned by doing. The Research Program gives you structure and community support.
- Start a project — Pick a crop, pick a solution, follow a protocol, document results
- Join an existing project — Team up with other members on coordinated experiments
- Contribute data — Every data point strengthens the case for KNF
🙋 Serve
The Foundation runs on volunteers. Every committee needs people.
| Committee | What You’d Do | Who It’s For |
|---|---|---|
| Growbot & Tech | Websites, infrastructure, drone ops, AI tools | Tech-savvy practitioners |
| Research | Design experiments, manage projects, academic outreach | Science-minded members |
| Membership & Certification | Community engagement, events, newsletter, certification standards | People-people |
| Micro-Documentary | Video production, content, storytelling | Creatives and storytellers |
Interested? Contact us or mention it in the chat. Committee chairs love hearing from people who want to help.
💚 Support
Donate — Every dollar goes to KNF education. We’re a 501(c)(3) — your donation is tax-deductible. Donate →
Spread the word — Know a farmer who’s frustrated with chemical costs? A gardener looking for something different? A school with a garden program? Tell them about KNF. Tell them about us.
🏛️ Partner
We work with universities, agricultural agencies, farms, and other nonprofits.
Current partners include:
- ARIA Foundation
- Hawaii Farmers Union United
- University of Hawaii CTAHR
- County of Hawaii Research & Development
If your organization is working in agriculture, education, sustainability, or community development, we should talk. Reach out →
The Foundation was built by three people in 2019 who believed KNF should be accessible to everyone. Six years later, that’s still the mission. The only thing that’s changed is how many people are part of it.