Bug repellent
From the KNF library
From the KNF library
Drafted by Claude from Office Hours and the books
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Sep 2026
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Drake's library treats bugs as a sign, not an enemy. Natural farming aims for a balanced environment so pests never get out of hand. (KNF Demystified, p. 11)
- Leave half the grass and weeds standing as shelter for predators. Cut the other half next month, and alternate. (KNF Demystified, p. 11)
- Do not overfeed. Overdosed plants are fat and juicy, and bugs take a bite. (KNF Demystified, p. 11)
- Plant repellent species among the crop. One session names Jerusalem artichoke: insects do not like to touch it. (Office Hours Ep. 146, 40:00) Drake says he is not sure that strong-smelling herbs repel bugs. (Office Hours Ep. 146, 40:00)
- If pests surge anyway, trap them. A dish with alcohol and sweetness catches them. (Office Hours Ep. 80, 35:06)
- To kill rather than repel, boil a plant down, add it to soap, and spray. Test one branch first to find the dilution. (Office Hours Ep. 15, 53:01)
Sources
- 53:01 Office Hours Ep. 15 (Jan 2022) — Cannabis KNF, IMO4 Winter Storage, FAA Without IMO4 · “and then you would add that to your soap and make a spray for your bugs”
- 35:06 Office Hours Ep. 80 (Jun 2023) — No-Smell Pig Floor, Farrowing Pen, Banana Stalk Feed · “alcohol and sweetness down below and the bugs fly into here and they land in the alcohol and they die”
- 40:00 Office Hours Ep. 146 (Oct 2024) — Jadam Herbal Solution Recipe, Sulfur Foot Soak, KNF Input Costs · “insects do not like to touch this plant”
- p. 11 KNF Demystified · “Natural farming is about maintaining a balanced environment so that the pests never get out of hand in the first place.”
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