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30 January 2012 Deborah M. Kōdō

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Putting the substrate mixture in the pressure cooker

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Picture taken during a mushroom workshop with Maurizio Montalti at Mediamatic Bank.

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Workshop: Mediamatic Bank at Duintjer CS

The Secret Art of Growing Mushrooms

28
Jan 2012
- Learn how to make your own wood-based substrate on which to grow Shiitake mushrooms

There are several ways of making substrate (substrate is the growing environment for mushrooms). The three most common methods are with a compost-base, with a sawdust-or wood-chip based mixtures, and...

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Opening the pressure cooker in the cleanroom

This step is very important to avoid contamination.
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Substrate bags in the pressure cooker
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Weighing the Shiitake spawn

This is done in the laminar flow hood. In this flow hood the air is extremely clean. The surfaces, scale and the little bowl are cleaned with 70% alcohol to avoid any contamination.
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Mixing the sawdust with the other ingredients

Picture taken during a mushroom workshop with Maurizio Montalti at Mediamatic Bank.
Image: Deborah M. Kōdō

Preparing the inoculation
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Workshop Grow Your Own Magic Mushrooms

Last and final step is closing the bags with sterile gaffer tape. Then you take the bag home and store it in a dark and warm place for 4 months. You need a lot of patience when it comes to the...

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