KNF WORKSHOP Sunday, May 31, 2026 | Johnson City, TN
KNF Kitchen:
from soil to table in one day
A hands-on community Korean Natural Farming workshop where you'll learn to grow, ferment, and nourish your land (and your family!) using inputs safe enough to eat with international instructor & award-winning author of The Nourishing Asian Kitchen, Sophia Eng and Tim Eng, author of The Nourishing Asian Homestead.
đź—“ Sunday, May 31, 2026 | 8AM-4PMÂ
đź“Ť Near ETSU | Exact location shared after registration
🎟 $250 | Limited spots available
You’ve probably seen rising food prices and wondered how people are supposed to keep up.
But what if, for just a few simple ingredients and a little know-how,
you could begin producing your own inputs—ones that grow food, build soil, and support your family’s health?
In this intimate, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn Korean Natural Farming through the lens of the kitchen, where fermentation, biology, and nourishment all begin.
This isn’t just about growing food.
It’s about understanding the system behind it.
Workshop registration closes May 10th
THIS IS FOR YOU, IF…
You want to grow food without relying on synthetic inputs
You care about soil health, fermentation, and real food
You’re looking for practical skills—not just theory
You want to build resilience for your home and family
You believe food and farming should work together—not separately
Build what you can't buy
You don’t need more products.
You need understanding.
When you know how to work with biology, you stop depending on systems that can fail.
This is where that starts.
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Limited seats available
What will you learn?
IMO 1 & IMO 2
Capture and cultivate indigenous microorganisms from your environment
FPJ (Fermented Plant Juice)
Support plant growth using plant-based ferments
FFJ (Fermented Fruit Juice)
Provide energy inputs during fruiting and reproductive stages
LAB (Lactic Acid Bacteria)
Strengthen soil and support overall ecosystem health
WCA (Water Soluble Calcium)
Create bioavailable minerals without synthetic inputs
Sunday, May 31st | johnson city, TN
KNF Kitchen
$250
registration closes may 10
Hi, friend! We're Tim and Sophia
authors, speakers, KNF-Certified practitioners
Sophia’s love for fermentation began in her Vietnamese-American upbringing, where food was memory, medicine, and connection. She learned Asian Natural Farming principles directly from her grandfather and mother where nothing was wasted and everything served a purpose, from the soil to the kitchen.
Tim’s path was shaped by working the land, developing a deep understanding of systems, stewardship, and resilience.
Since 2017, we’ve been applying Natural Farming techniques across every season of our life—from a quarter-acre urbanstead, to 5 acres in California, and now on our 40-acre farm in East Tennessee, where we use these methods in both our gardens and livestock.
Since 2022, we’ve trained under KNF practitioners and are now certified Korean Natural Farming (KNF) practitioners, with Tim also a certified Soilsmith, trained with Chris Trump to work with soil as a living system.
Together, we believe:
The kitchen and the land were never meant to be separate.
Sophia is the author of The Nourishing Asian Kitchen, and together we are co-authors of The Nourishing Asian Homestead (Fall 2026), continuing to bridge food, farming, and family.
We teach a closed-loop way of living—where what you grow, make, and nourish all work together… and where the same inputs used on your land are safe enough to be used in your kitchen.
We can’t wait to work alongside you.
🫶 Tim & Sophie
You might recognize us from
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Where will the location be?
Due to the size of our venue and the immersive nature of this experience, space is extremely limited. Once the workshop fills up, we won’t be adding more spots.
đź“Ť Location will be shared privately after ticket purchase to protect the intimacy of the space and our hosts. Plan for the location to be near ETSU in Johnson City, TN
WILL MATERIALS BE PROVIDED?
Yes. All materials will be provided, including:
Just come ready to learn (and dress to get a little messy).
DO I NEED EXPERIENCE?
Not at all. This is beginner-friendly and designed to help you understand both the how and the why behind KNF.
How many people will be attending?
A maximum of 20 attendees so we can keep this hands-on and interactive.
Why will photos be taken?
Photos may be taken for educational and promotional use related to food, farming, and regenerative living. You’re always welcome to opt out. You’re welcome to opt out of photos if you prefer privacy.
What can you expect?
LEARN KNF FROM THE GROUND Up
Hands-on instruction from Tim and Sophia EngÂ
BUILD YOUR FIRST INPUTS
Create FPJ, FFJ, and start IMO 1 + IMO 2
TAKE HOME YOUR STARTERS
Leave with your own KNF inputs in progress
CONNECT SOIL + KITCHEN
Understand how fermentation applies to both land and food
Don’t Miss This Special Workshop
Due to the size of our venue and the immersive nature of this experience, space is limited to the first 20 people. Once the workshop fills up, we won’t be adding more spots.
You don’t want to miss out on this special event