36 natural farmers met March 13th 2012 at the Aupuni Center in Hilo Hawai’i. On the Agenda: Yurek Chodak talking about his experience and results of using natural farming soil foundation on his orchard in Peepeeke’o. Kaika of Dragon Eye Farms reporting on her natural farming chicken operation using Master […]
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I was honored to talk at this years ‘Ulu Festival at Kua o ka La public charter school in Puna on March 3rd 2012. A quick 45 minute presentation of natural farming and how to apply it to your ‘ulu production with some inspiring pictures of my ‘ulu escapades. I […]
Every Korean Natural Farmer needs to know how to Apply KNF Microbes and IMO to the soil for it is the starting point of building a fertile soil foundation. Indigenous micro organisms properly applied will build inches of resilient, fertile, drought tolerant soil in a matter of months. Once you have […]
January’s Natural Farming meeting featured local expert Kalei Nu’uhiwa talking on the subject of the timing of nature based on the cycle of the moon. She says that when you begin to notice the natural swing of things, life gets a whole lot richer. A great beginner guide to planning […]
Dr. Elaine Ingham is a world renowned researcher advocating healthy soil as a function of biology and living soil as the key to fertility. Dr. Ingham gave a four hour presentation on her vacation to Hawai’i to the Natural Farming group to share the science of the soil discovered by […]
I recorded this month’s meeting on my “phone” Natural Farming Hawai’i Meeting November 2011 (1hr6min mp3 format 7.9mb) Transcript: CGNF Hawai’i memberships Kohala Natural Farming Leadership After Action Reports Questions on Natural Farming Makeolgoli Workshop After Action Report
Applying the CHO soil preparation solution to Downtown Hilo as part of the Grow Hilo project. A few new friends joined in on the action and spontaneously started multiplying microbes with us. Setting the soil foundation is crucial for the plants to grow a vigorous root system in the first […]
Master Cho told a story of an old Japanese woman giving him this recipe for “All the terrible things the Japanese have done to the Korean people”, and perhaps it has enough mystical power to mend all that hardship. Make some and find out for your self. Method Cook a […]
Robert Olivier, founder of CompostMania.com, gave two presentations at the Natural Farming Hawai’i Monthly Meeting for October. We video recorded both sessions so you can share this valuable information with friends and farmily. You can find out more about Robert on facebook.com/composting and twitter.com/composting The basic idea is that Black […]
We got together on July 31st at 6am to put some food in the ground. What a better way to celebrate my birthday than by creating a community seed source for the Hilo area. With all the political and financial pressure in the world, we understand that edible landscaping can […]