Mineral A,B,C, D & E
SIR THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY REGARDING THE MINERAL "A,B,C, D& E" . SIR IS THERE ANY SUBSTITUTE OF SOLUTION CAN BE USED INSTEAD OF MINERAL "A,B,C,D & E" IN LIVESOCK FARMING.
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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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The library covers substitutes for the mineral solutions, but not livestock use.
Cho's book says the name Mineral implies it is derived from rocks. (Cho, Recipe, p. 83)
One substitute is diluted seawater. The Pure KNF manual describes diluting it to the same salinity as your blood, so plants can absorb the trace minerals. (Pure KNF Manual, p. 70) For spraying leaves, Drake gives a dilution of 1:20 to 1:30, with calcium. (Office Hours Ep. 77, 21:11)
Far from the ocean, Drake recommends rock powders:
- Glacial rock dust or other rock powders replace sea salt when seawater isn't available. (Office Hours Ep. 148, 1:07:49)
- Crushed granite, crushed coral, or glacial rock dust all work as calcium substitutes. (Office Hours Nov 2025, 56:53)
- In Hawaiʻi, Drake uses basaltic or blue rock dust in place of phyllite. (Office Hours Ep. 136, 58:44)
The library does not say how to give any of these to livestock, or in what amounts. Drake would need to see your animals and setup to advise.
Sources
- 58:44 Office Hours Ep. 136 (Aug 2024) — Bone Char, Seawater Minerals, Jadam Leaf Mold · “Drake substitutes basaltic or blue rock dust”
- 1:07:49 Office Hours Ep. 148 (Nov 2024) — Pig Feed Ratios, Madag Pest Recipes, Pasture Drenching · “Glacial rock dust or other rock powders are a good substitute for sea salt when seawater isn't available.”
- 21:11 Office Hours Ep. 77 (May 2023) — Coffee Leaf Rust, Seawater Minerals, and 327 Miles of Roots · “dilute seawater 1:20 to 1:30 with calcium and spray it on the leaves”
- 56:53 Office Hours (Nov 2025) — Chick Feed, Rock Dust Calcium, Brown Rice Vinegar Dilution · “Crushed granite, crushed coral, or glacial rock dust all work as calcium substitutes.”
- p. 83 Cho, Recipe · “The name Mineral implies that it is derived from rocks.”
- p. 70 Pure KNF Manual · “Every element is present in the sea and by diluting it to the same salinity as your blood”
