Korean Natural Farming - IMO Part 1

Uploaded by Bryan McGrath

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How to capture, cultivate, preserve, and use Indigenous Microorganisms - IMO - using the techniques of Korean Natural Farming. Using materials readily at home or off of the grocery store shelf I will demonstrate step by step the process. Indigenous Microorganism are collected and used to re-populate the soil's micro-sphere and the plant's surfaces - bringing them back into balance. This balance serves as the foundation for a healthy soil biology, productive nutrient recycling, and optimized plant growth/production. IMO are naturally occurring, indigenous, non-GMO, organic microbes from bacterial and fungal sources that have uniquely evolved to thrive in your particular area. They can be cultivated to even support specific plants and crops. Through "Bio-Mimickery" you can use IMO to work with nature and achieve results in the garden and its soil in days/weeks/months that would take years/decades - even centuries - otherwise.

There are several sources that describe in writing and pictures how to do the process; however, I have not found one video that shows step by step the "How and Why" of making your own Indigenous Microbes. Thanks to the teachers whom I have never met (Master Cho - Cho Global Natural Farming, Mr Gil Carandang of Herbana Farms - Philippines, Mrs. Kim C.S. Chang and Dr Hoon Park, MD -retired - Hawaii). Their writings have allowed me to learn, use, and now show you all the technique. I hope you enjoy!

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Comments

A little liquid mineral/amino/vitamin complex will supercharge your fermentation. All plant derived would be best.

bullsaidart

Good vid. Gratitude

bullsaidart

Absolutely, that is what you are looking for.

Bryan McGrath

Bryan, I live in New Orleans and have an old oak tree with about 2 feet of accumulated leaf hummus. There is a great deal of mycelium in the deeper levels. Would this be an acceptable source for IMO 1 rather than having to go to a forest?

swimmingbees

Right on, thanks Bryan. Your videos are a GREAT source of information. I've been using compost for years, but have since started making IMO, LAB, Bio-Char, and compost tea. My lawn has NEVER looked better!

DeadZone318

IMO1 needs a permeable cover - not air tight. The Rice wash will look and smell funky - that is normal. I describe it as a sour old smell.

Bryan McGrath

Question. When making IMO1 indoors, should the container be air tight? Also, should the OMO1 smell like rotting bananas?

DeadZone318

Ahhh... that was the problem (it was in the processing bin). And thanks for the quick reply!!!

LifeAfter40IsGood

If you have a few flecks of green then use it, if not start again. Also use only finished vermicast. If you try it in a bin that is still processing it will fail. I didn't make that very clear on the video. Thanks for watching.

Bryan McGrath

Hi Bryan, I started the IMO in the worm farm - it started off great - getting the white webby look and now its turned into a green mold.  Do I need to start over or can I use this and mix it with sugar? Thanks for sharing and putting together great videos!

LifeAfter40IsGood

Very interesting video now i know more about microbial life and natural farming I will try to apply in my farm in egypt

chasqideldesierto

EXCELLENT! THANK YOU ...I had never heard of any of this and it makes so much sense. We need probiotics in our bodies to be healthy and probiotics in the soil where so much nutrients are missing now due to all the stuff we have done wrong! thank you , thank you , and many blessings...also great details! love it when people include allll the info and allll the details!

NANCY RUGGERI

Hi Julia. You can use whatever carbohydrate meal you have locally available. Grass, twigs, etc is high in carbon and fiber but not carbohydrates and proteins like the brans. Just use what you have locally. I simply demonstrate and use wheat bran because of cost and availability. When I get the time I may add a "Recipe" page. Thanks for watching!!

Bryan McGrath

Thanks Bryan! I was wondering if there was a written summary of the techniques so I don't have to browse through the videos again. Could be a nice addition to your website if it isnt already there. Also, is there a way to not have to import wheat bran and use what's on the land? Not sure what could work? Leaves, wood chips, hay, twigs??? Thanks!

Julia Linnay

Wow - these are some of the best videos I've seen. Very thorough and informative. I have been experimenting with various recipes for compost tea. The science behind your methods seem so natural. I will have to review these until I can fully understand these processes. Thank you Aaron

Aaron Chute.

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thezonure

Thank you. Now I challenge you to try these techniques and teach at least 1 other person. Best Wishes.

Bryan McGrath

Thanks a lot Bryan McGrath. All your vidoes are lucid and really great, truly I have learnt a lot. It is so nice to see a person so much dedicated. I only wish I had read and viewed your videos earlier. Thanks once again. May the Lord Bless You

Mohan Udiavar

Surely beats paying $80 a gallon for EM1. I have used EM in the past and from my experience it seems less effective then compost tea.  My belief is the reason for this is EM1 is not indigenous, therefore may go dormant depending on the climate. Self sufficiency should be the #1 goal for farmers, not buying expensive bottled products that ultimately negatively affect their bottom line. Thanks for the amazing video Bryan! Look forward to watching more.

flygirlwild1

Thanks, very clear, nice voice, good pronunciation

jignaxi

Dear William, thank you for the kind words. Having lived in Dundalk and Parkville before coming here I feel good knowing that what little I may have done helped my friends back home. Best wishes to you,your family, and the church!

Bryan McGrath

Bryan I just can't thank you enough for such a wonderful video. This is my *first* time hearing about a way we could use RICE as an element for Korean Natural Farming. At our church in the Maryland area, we're starting to recycle, and we're hoping to implement a process of reducing our waste. In kind I'm inspired by the though of using some of our "left over" rice as a base for creating IMO. Thank you again for blessing us with your knowledge of this aspect of farming.

William Ellerbe

If you are going to do the process outdoors, burying the rice basket is the traditional technique. If for whatever reason you want to do the process indoors or by some alternate method, sprinkling the rice surface with innoclum and covering the basket is the method. Use one method but not necessarily both at the same time.

Bryan McGrath

I saw another video and this guy suggests putting the cooled rice in a basket covering with the towel and placing it in a mulch pile ot the compost. Do you add any compost by sprinkling some over the top of the rice or no?

Terry Obright

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