Korean Natural Farming is an eco-friendly agricultural system developed by Hankyu Cho of the Janong Farming Institute. It proposes the use of Indigenous Microorganisms and Nutritive Cycles to grow food and raise animals. KNF builds on traditional Japanese and Korean farming techniques and intends to provide a safe alternative to harmful chemical agriculture practices. If … Read more
JADAM Organic Farming is a combination of traditional natural farming principles, practices, and modern scientific innovations. It promotes low-cost alternative techniques to industrial agriculture and remains updated by a group of organic farmers; headed by Mr. Youngsang Cho. The name JADAM is an abbreviation of Jayonul Damun Saramdul. It is the Korean name for the … Read more
I was sifting some compost from a heap and noticed that most of the eggshells were still intact. The pile was there for over a year. So, I wondered, how long does it take for eggshells to decompose? I looked it up. Eggshells take between 5 to 10 years to decompose if finely crushed and … Read more
Want to find out more about Shadow Benny and the real reason why it is often confused with cilantro? Then this is for you. A few years ago, a friend of mine got excited when she saw “Chardon Beni” growing in my yard. To me, this was a pesky little weed, which I battled for … Read more
My panadol plant has grown into a beautiful bush, and now it’s time to prune it. Instead of throwing it all away, I wanted to find out how to use panadol plants. So, I looked into it. Traditionally, the Panadol Plant (Plectranthus Caninus Roth) was used to treat colds, as well as teeth and gum … Read more
Many older farmers swear by the use of human waste as fertilizer. Some even claim that it encourages trees to produce sweeter fruits. At first, I was a little repulsed by the idea, but I decided to do some research. You can use processed human waste as a fertilizer after it has undergone the necessary … Read more
Want to farm on a slope, but not sure how to prepare your land for terraces? Let’s fix that. In 2018, I started my micro-farm in my backyard. Despite knowing little about constructing terraces, I managed to create 4 in about a month. Over the past few years, my backyard has completely transformed into a … Read more
