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February 2026 – Cleanser (Vinegar)
February 10, 2026
The Hilo community gathers to learn about the KNF Cleanser — a living, fruit-based vinegar that flushes disease, increases plant flexibility, and builds wax layers on leafy greens. Attendees review their Food homework, taste finished ferments, and make a batch of cleanser together.
January 2026 – Food (Fermented Plant Juice)
January 13, 2026
The first full session of the 2026 Hilo KNF series dives into Food — the king of all KNF solutions. Drake demonstrates how to gather plant material, mix with sugar, and ferment a concentrated liquid fertilizer that can treat acres from just a few plants.
December 2025 - KNF Minerals
December 15, 2025
Yet again another KNF solution that is mind bogglingly simple, yet profoundly beneficial and EASY to make. In this meeting we are introduced to the wealth of nutrients and properties of KNF Minerals, and how to make them! Our membership further explored in discussion many ways to use KNF Minerals...
December 2025 – The Nine Solutions of Korean Natural Farming
December 09, 2025
The Hilo KNF monthly meeting returns after an eight-year hiatus. Drake introduces the nine core solutions of Korean Natural Farming, community members share powerful testimonials, and the group sets the stage for a year of hands-on learning.
November 2025 - KNF Fuel
November 10, 2025
KNF Fuel...black liquid gold. Chock full of bioavailable amino acids, nitrogen compounds, beneficial microoganisms, and macronutrients. Don't go overboard with it though! A little goes a long way. Learn how to make this essential KNF solution and how to use it properly and safely. Everything in B...
October 2025 - KNF Cleanser!
October 14, 2025
KNF Cleanser...an essential bio-stimulant of the KNF method; simple to make; easy to obtain; with untold uses and applications.
September 2025 - KNF Reproduction
October 01, 2025
At September's Monthly Meeting we dove into KNF Reproduction, an essential nutrient to complete the Nutrient Cycle for any and all plants, not to mention a vital mineral for humans and animals. Without calcium there would be no propagation of our species! Just imagine that. That's how important c...
August 2025 - KNF Food
August 12, 2025
Join us for a deep dive into the KNF Food Recipe! Truly diamond in the rough. A perfect recipe that holds the keys to unlocking plant medicines and the healing potential of all plants. It is so much more than a "fertilizer", though it really reminds us what "Fertilizer" really means. A true ferti...
July 2025 - Foundational Indigenous Microbes
July 16, 2025
Presentation on the process of making Foundation IMO (IMO#4), the last step in the IMO process that fully prepares our Microbes for the Field! Suze shared a new approach to making IMO that is low and slow. This enables aerobic microbes to predominate, and reduces the risk of OVERHEATING the pile,...
June 2025 - Indigenous Microbe Propagation
June 11, 2025
In this meeting we discussed in detail the process of making PIMO (Propagated Indigenous Microbes), an essential chapter to cover. We looked at the recipe in fine detail and also at pictures of good and bad (finished) PIMO, not to mention, beautiful mycelial blooms! Members shared their experienc...
May 2025 - Success with KNF Structure
May 12, 2025
At this meeting we went through the KNF Structure recipe, discussing types of bones that can be used & various charring methods. The similarities of charring bones for KNF Structure & making biochar became apparent, and thus spawned a discussion on making high quality biochar and how to charge it...
April 2025 - Introducing Pure KNF's Research Program
April 14, 2025
Want to learn more about the Pure KNF Foundation's 2025 Research Program? In this meeting, we shared a thorough overview of the program—including a full walkthrough of the Research Portal, our custom-built platform for documenting activities and progress of individual growing projects. This syste...