BenJamin Harder

Blacksburg, VA, United States

Started log pro in 13 then straw. Used covid money to built a container fruiting chamber and lab. Now trying to master LC-> liquidity.

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27 Apr 15:30

If you’re into Cordyceps I just made this video because I couldn’t affordably source brown rice so trialed different Organic grains but it’s just part 1 because editing and doing video work while running farm with a toddler is impossible. I also setup a DIY cool bot for temperature control and year round production! 

https://youtu.be/qUBXCb2z2ec?si=9UIpnxflp72MLruU

27 Apr 15:19

I’m ready for some bag maitake production!!! Maitake culture of the month pretty please!

My spring crop failed for all kinds of reasons not starting masters early enough, our flow meter was off(bc of our water or piece of shit) and probably bc my cultures sucks. 

Also do the admin have any info for us on this new reishi we got? Not sure what the GMCNS stands for even tho I feel like I should. Damn dyslexia!

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14 Mar 11:38

Been a while and I probably need to catch up on the threads.  I was wondering if y’all had any background info on the JC shiitake we got recently? Media it likes, moisture content, where it came from or strong suits…?? We’ve been calling it the Jesus strain and nobody fucks with the Jesus! 

Also any chance we could get y’all’s Maitake and Black king oyster in the culture club soon?!  I’ve tried a number of maitake strains and I think all Of mine suck. I even stole one from earthfare haha. I’ve tried them in bag fruiting like your over production drying video both in A and horizontal filters with nothing like what y’all got!  Great video!!!!!

My BKs are cut and BS as well. Y’all cultures knock the shit I have out of the park! 

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16 Sep 09:50

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any thoughts from y’all as to what is causing this? the humidity was off earlier and in the week and then i felt it was too humid. they are turned on their sides to reduce bacteria contam. is that just what it is? i’ve seen it recently on some Black kings too, which is rare for me. would love y’all’s black oyster culture for the club and can’t wait to fruit some of your piop this week i think. 

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Can you hook them up to a PID controller and do you still need to hot wire it. Is the hot wiring procedure covered in the video. I can’t remember…

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09 Aug 00:04

Can anyone provide info or links on boiler water treatment filters/systems.  I couldn’t find the right thing. I’ve been really burning out a bunch of elements lately. 

Also, y’all know about a company that does mushroom extraction services like powders, dual or tinctures?? 

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22 May 23:05

I’ve noticed the browning really heavy and universal on the second flush. I actually started cutting a few inches off each side of the straight seal at the top but leaving the top connected like a tent. This is giving me more like commercially grown bottle/grocery store enoki. I’m not sure what your humidity and co2 is but mine weren’t getting very long and having big caps before this. I love the strain tho compared to all the ones I’ve bought. Big thanks mycowizards and MC+S!

22 May 22:57

David Medlock do you just make one X at the top? Do you think a full shade tent would work well no humidifier 

Is that a book on processing mushrooms? I guess I need to find that…  freeze drier would be dope!  I’m trying to work on building my value added lines and online sales bc there ain’t no major metro areas around, and yall got spawn and blocks on lock! 

So I’m not sure if I’m following the hockey puck thing, probably bc I don’t live near Canada haha. 

But y’all don’t think it’s inbreeding to keep feeding the same jar? My tests seem okay so far but when I first started I’d also make 3-4 generations off purchased production spawn. Good times!Â