Natural Farming with Master Cho Founder of Korean Natural Farming

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A New Wave : In Harmony with Nature

T here is no longer any need to buy chemical fertilizers for the optimum health of your plants. Everything your plants need to thrive exists naturally in our environment and are, literally, at our feet.

N atural Farming focuses on living soil and Indigenous Micro-Organisms (IMO’s). IMO’s are the missing link in “organic” farming. They convert organic material into the inorganic minerals and nutrients the plants can utilize.

What You Will Learn Y ou will learn a completely sustainable system of farming that requires no off-island inputs and provides abundant and nutri- tious food. Learn how to: !" collect and cultivate Indigenous Micro-Organisms !" make Oriental Herbal Nutrient (OHN), Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB), Fermented Fruit Juice (FFJ), Fermented Plant Juice (FPJ), Fish Amino Acid (FAA), Water-Soluble Calcium (WCA), and Water-Soluble Calcium Phosphate !" These ingredients enhance plant growth and you will learn how to apply these inputs in synchronization with the nutritive life cycle of plants. I n the Livestock workshop you will learn how to raise chickens, pigs and cows sustainably without foul odors. The Natural Farming system uses IMO’s and produces animal feeds on site.

M r. Cho has devoted his life to developing, perfecting, and sharing these techniques with farmers in 32 different countries including Korea.

Seminar Location: UH Hilo Ag Experimental Farm, 3551 Kanoelehua Ave, Hilo Google site map or call 345-3464 Seminar/Workshop lunches $8/day (Korean-style bentos) Farm Tours: Bring your own lunch for tours (various locations) Early Registration Late Registration Welcome Dinner (Feb 25): Sky Garden at Imiloa Center 6 pm $25 $30 February 26-28: Natural Farming Plant Seminars and Farm Inputs $50 $75

March 1-2: Natural Farming Livestock Seminars (9 am - 5pm) $40 $60 March 3 East Hawaiì: Visit a transitional farm with an aquaponic system and a farm utilizing Dr. Cho's Natural Farming method $10 $15 March 4 West Hawaiì: Visit Hamakua Springs and the University of Nations' natural farm and aquaponic system $10 $15 Please see registration form for details. Coordinators and Sponsors: Cho Global Natural Farming-USA, County of Hawaiì-Research and Development, University of Hawaiì College of Agriculture Forestry & Natural Resource Management and College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources, Hawaiì Community College Office of Continuing Educa- tion & Training, DC Enterprises Ohana LLC, Hamakua Springs., Ka Hana Noèau, a program of the Kohala Intergenerational Center, and Partners In Develop- ment Foundation.

CGNF-USA Natural Farming with Master Cho “A New Wave: In Harmony with Nature” Participant Name:______Company:______Mailing Address: ______City:______State:______Zip Code:______Phone:______Cell:______Fax:______Email:______

Feb 26-28: Natural Farming Plant Seminars and Farm Inputs Workshop (9 am - 5 pm) ! $50 ! $75 March 1-2: Natural Farming Livestock Seminars (9 am - 5pm) ! $40 ! $60 Seminar/Workshop lunches $8/day (Korean-style bentos): select all applicable days ! 2/26 Fri ($8) ! 2/26 Fri ($8) ! 2/27 Sat ($8) ! 2/27 Sat ($8) ! 2/28 Sun ($8) ! 2/28 Sun ($8) ! 3/01 Mon ($8) ! 3/01 Mon ($8) ! 3/02 Tue ($8) ! 3/02 Tue ($8) Select if Vegetarian !! All 5 days ($40) ! All 5 days ($40)

FARM TOURS: **Bring your own lunch for tours (various locations) March 3 East Hawaiì: Visit a transitional farm with an aquaponic system and a farm utilizing Dr. Cho's method ! $10 ! $15 Requesting transportation for FARM TOURS for East Hawaiì? !"Yes ! No March 4 West Hawaiì: Visit Hamakua Springs and University of Nations' natural farm and aquaponic system ! $10 ! $15 Requesting transportation for FARM TOURS for West Hawaiì? !"Yes ! No

REGISTRATION FEE TOTAL $______$______

Method of Payment: (***Early registration deadline is Feb 19, 2010) 1. Pay online by credit card (http://localgarden.us) 2. Pay by check made payable to: CGNF-USA Mail completed form with payment to: Natural Farming with Master Cho Seminar c/o CTAHR 875 Komohana St. Hilo, HI 96720 SPECIAL HOTEL RATE for Natural Farming Seminar: (Minimum 3 night stay to qualify for special rate) Contact: Naniloa Volcanoes Resort Garden View: $74/night + taxes Phone: (808) 969-3333 Partial Harbor: $83/night + taxes Refer to: “Natural Farming Group” Ocean Front: $101/night + taxes For special accommodations/questions contact: Drake Weinert at [email protected] or Dwight Sato at [email protected] (ph. 345-3464) (No refunds but substitutions allowed with confirmation from the Registration Committee (Drake or Dwight)