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Living Soil = Cooked Rice + Forest Floor

September 08, 2026

Pure KNF Foundation Monthly Meeting — Hilo, Hawai'i September 8, 2026 The last of the nine, and the one everything else was building toward. You don't buy i...

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Free Probiotics = Rice Water + Milk

August 11, 2026

Pure KNF Foundation Monthly Meeting — Hilo, Hawai'i August 11, 2026 Lactobacillus is already floating around your kitchen. Set out a shallow dish of cloudy ...

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Armor for Your Plants = Eggshells + Vinegar

July 14, 2026

Pure KNF Foundation Monthly Meeting — Hilo, Hawai'i July 14, 2026 Reproduction in KNF is water-soluble calcium: toasted eggshells dissolved in cheap vinegar...

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The Ocean Has Every Mineral Your Plants Need

June 09, 2026

Pure KNF Foundation Monthly Meeting — Hilo, Hawai'i June 9, 2026 Minerals in KNF means diluted seawater. Every element a plant needs is already dissolved in...

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Plant Rocket Fuel = Fish + Sugar

May 12, 2026

Pure KNF Foundation Monthly Meeting — Hilo, Hawai'i May 12, 2026 Fuel is what KNF calls Growth Amino Acids — homemade plant food made by fermenting fish scr...

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Strong Stems = Bones + Vinegar

April 14, 2026

Pure KNF Foundation Monthly Meeting — Hilo, Hawai'i April 14, 2026 This month the Hilo community explores Structure — water-soluble calcium phosphate (WCAP)...

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March 2026 – Medicine

March 10, 2026

The Hilo community gathers to explore medicine — the five-herb extract that strengthens plant immunity, activates beneficial microbes in the soil, and protects crops from pests and disease.

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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.

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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.

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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.