Substrate bags in the pressure cooker

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Opening the pressure cooker in the cleanroom

This step is very important to avoid contamination.
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Putting the substrate mixture in the pressure…

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

Mixing the sawdust with the other ingredients

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

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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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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