Inputs storage
In regards to the storage medium for the natural farming inputs, can ordinary baked clay pots used instead of the glazed pots of korea. Also, will making FAA in the ordinary clay pot yield positive results
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No ... porous vessels are not advised in storing or fermenting of KNF inputs ... when making inputs we are drawing out the liquids in the plants through osmotic pressure and fermentation then binding the liquids with sugar for preservation by using a porous vessel this allows the liquids to seep into the walls of the vessel and evaporate this is why un-glazed pots are used in dry hot climates it creates evaporative cooling to keep the soil cool in the pot .... any non-porous vessel can be used glass or glazed stoneware is best for fermentation and storage ... i do use recycled food plastics for storage (mostly coffee creamer bottles) and food grade plastics can be used for fermentation although its not the best choice but it does work just fine my favorite way to make inputs is in mason jars the jar rings make for a simple way to get a cloth/paper top (i use paper coffee filters) on the vessel so it gets the proper breathability for the fermentation process
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Sep 2026
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Cho's recipe book names a clay jar, a cedar box, and a PE container as tools for making FAA. (Cho, Recipe, p. 48) Clay is one option among several, and plastic is on the list. (Cho, Recipe, p. 48)
Drake and Cho both care more about the setup than the vessel. Keep the batch in a cool, shaded place with no direct sunlight. (Cho, Recipe, p. 48) The best temperature range is 23~25°C. (Cho, Recipe, p. 48) Drake uses a container with a spigot on the bottom for easy pour off. (KNF Demystified, p. 39)
Plan on a long wait. Cho says at least 6 months are needed to get well-fermented FAA. (Cho, Recipe, p. 50)
The library does not say whether the clay jar must be glazed. It also does not say how FAA turns out in ordinary unglazed baked clay.
Sources
- p. 48 Cho, Recipe · “Clay jar, cedar box, PE container”
- p. 50 Cho, Recipe · “At least 6 months are needed to get well-fermented FAA.”
- p. 39 KNF Demystified · “Add fish or meaty waste to a container with a spigot on the bottom for easy pour off”
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