Wanted to show you guys something--it's about to be released across platforms but still tinkering and getting the finishing touches done. You guys will have access to the finished version (of course) but for now I wanted to get it out to ya in case you're wanting additional help. (This version is missing a few pages -- if it looks a tiny bit incomplete it's probably because this version is).

Finally, but better late than never, I get to give a litte impression of our garden. I hope the audio on that cell phone vid is okay. Many greetings from the other side of the Atlantic where many are closely observing what is happening in the U.S. and how they are going to look like after four years under the current administration. I was lucky to be a teaching assistant for the small German Department at Whitman College in Walla Walla back in 2004/5. Filled with great experiences and encounters with lovely folks I returned to Germany hoping to return to the U.S. one day. Unfortunately my memories don't quite match up with what I see on the news these days. So yeah, as Taylor pointed out, gardening is not only a question of subsistence, resilience, self-reliance, health and climate protection but, at times, also a good distraction from the crude attempts of undermining democracies not just in the U.S. but in Germany as well.

Hey all! I want to hit pause for a second and check in--how are we doing with the educational stuff on the Korean Natural Farming inputs (classroom)? Are there any gaps in your understanding you want me to go back and explain? Are there things I touched on that need some more space devoted to them? Comment here with questions or 👍s to let me know if we should keep going through the inputs or if we need to do something different! My goal here is to make this all as accessible and understandable so let me know what you need 😁

I'm gonna give a general list of the natural farming inputs (from KNF and JADAM) plus some other adjacent inputs. Just to give me a sense of where we're all coming from, go ahead and comment with each of the inputs you've "successfully" made and applied, so far. (no worries if it's none of them--this is just so I know a bit better how to teach/where to start): JADAM Liquid Fertilizer (JLF) JADAM Microbial Solution (JMS) Shelf-Stable JMS JADAM Natural Pesticide (JNP) - Sulfur + Wetting Agent + Herbal Solution Indigenous Microorganisms (IMO) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Liquid Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) Fermented Plant/Fruit Juice (FPJ/FFJ) Water Soluble Calcium Acetate/Phosphate (WCA/WCP) Oriental Herbal Nutrient (OHN) Fermented Fish Amino Acids (FAA) Brown Rice (or another kind) Vinegar (BRV) Sea Water (SW) Biochar Hot Compost (temps reached 130-160 F/55-70 C) Bokashi Bran

These pictures are from a few years ago so the place looks pretty different now—we’re about to start working on restoring it and building out our micro-farm for the 2026 growing season.