Not sure what happened to some Lions mane Blocks but the fruits have a spongey blankness to parts. When opened up it's a lot like a marshmallow and strange. 

New wild Hericium trialing out from 2023 clone collection.

Alright, new equipment recommendation request. As we are scaling up spawn production here, we want to upgrade from the impulse sealer to a continuous band sealer to go on the table in front of the HEPA. 

We are looking at this cheap one:

https://m.vevor.com/sealing-machine-c_10462/automatic-continuous-band-sealer-vertical-bag-sealing-machine-stainless-steel-p_010685043733?adp=gmc&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_id=19406661104&utm_term=&gad_source=4&gclid=CjwKCAiA5L2tBhBTEiwAdSxJXwHhY5B2RBvsMVAdIfjGoxalvBFDFio2A0A1WQpfX1N-UfcBnDE5JBoCz6gQAvD_BwE

What's been y'all's experience with them?

 Any thoughts or othersmodels/brands  to recommend? 

Thanks 

Howdy everyone it’s been a while to hit up the community but I would love some info and experience on Nebrodini. 

Everything has gone well from LC-bulk masters but I’ve never gotten them to fruit. When we were knocking a lot of them we were primarily letting oysters pin in the bag before opening. They never did. I tried top, side and other things with temps bc of the transition to winter. The only thing I just realized I haven’t done is open them up right at full colonization.  Anyone have thoughts or suggestions?

Can we talk about the pungent odor of substrate when growing COW for a bit? I have heard others mention it but wow its rank, I was convinced it was bacterial but plates are all clean and I can't find it. Anyone else experienced it?

Hey y'all. Our Farm is building a new lab. I would like your recommendations on FFUs. Erik recommended the company Clean Rooms Intl) and said they were around $850. We got an email back from Myers Mushrooms and apparently they're selling those units at retail for $1200. Is that the only way to get them? 
We also are considering used ones from a Microprocessor Manufacturer that are selling at similar price. Do you think it would be safe to get a used one if it came from a reliably clean environment? How to know how much life span it has?

Cheaper place to get the American FFU? 
New Chinese FFU?
Or used American?

Any thoughts are much appreciated!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/256195201848

Hi I just finished a round of blue Oysters. The mushrooms turned out pretty nice but at the bases there seems to be a bunch of aborting pins. What causes this? See attached pictures. The picture with the glove is an example of the aborting  pin. Thanks

Hey Y'all. Happy new year!
I thought I might share this article of a sweet initiative that is growing from the decomposition and repurposing (and reappropriation) a large agaricus farm, including training the majority immigrant workers from the old farm, to form a cooperative exotics farm owned by seven Mexican and Guatemalan immigrant families. It's cool to see the previous workers taking ownership of the "means of production" with the hope of creating a better working environment and offer opportunities for others to grow and benefit together, rather than be exploited migrant labor. A hopeful story to inspire us with alternatives and possibilities to start the year.  A farm to keep on our radar to support in any way. 

https://www.alamosacitizen.com/a-new-kind-of-mushroom-farm-emerges/?fbclid=IwAR2fEx4yrVP9tWRMxBPNAW6Je1ykKjxZtw_Fz3mtv0kOpeKwQHegOqHXTCI

Lion’s Mane

My lions mane was growing nicely. Picture 1. 

Some of the blocks started to have some slightly yellow softer spots. Pictures 2-3. 

What  causes this and how do I avoid in the future?

Hi there! Regarding your coroplast HRV deep dive: Do you think a 2'x4' coroplast HRV unit, 40 layers thick be sufficient for regulating a 8'x10' size grow room?