BenJamin H.

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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05 Jun 22:56

I know I’m on repeat but I’d still love to get the Mycowizards Maitake (I’ve had such a struggle with Maitake and I know it’s probably my strains!) for the plate of the month but have a new request as well for wood ear. Does anyone have culture recommendations for these if the wizards can’t help me out? Sorry to be cra. One love. Yall are the bomb!

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05 Jun 22:52

I like doing both at the same time even with a little wood or media as a buffer. I was doing millet and they were out so now sorghum at 60% oat and 40% small grain. The smaller the grain is better for Noc-in but easier to fuck up. Oats buffer as well and hold more water without popping plus usually cheaper.

I know it’s blasphemy but I use to cook grains and it went okay but varied between who was doing it, hard to be precise with MC and the time of year bc it was outside I guess. recently I’ve been dry bagging but where I had failed in the past, now I let it sit for 5-24 hours (depending on the day/week) and stir it once or twice and it seems to be going perfectly. Nailing down the exact MC I needed took a few and getting a legit auto also changed the game for me.

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10 Mar 16:33

Does anyone know where to find these (at all or in bulk) or what the name is for the coupler that attaches the filter to the jar? These have a gasket and nut to tighten then attach I think Lur lock onto the filter.

Hey Mycowizards team. I’d still love love love love your maitake.

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12 Feb 20:38

I had some friends ask me to make this. There’s definitely some Mycowizards wisdom and some Mycodon’t’s in there too haha.

This Shipping Container Grows 1,000+ Pounds of Mushrooms a Month

https://youtu.be/e6mOJpOidLM

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12 Feb 20:25

I actually wanted to write this same post. I did call them bc I got a big ass autoclave. Haven’t gotten it up yet but they said ideally you have 3-4 I think and use in tandem. Do you think they are load but I can’t remember who I heard that from

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24 Jul 15:28

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I’m still in desperate need for Maitake culture of the month club. Sorry to be like a broken record, I just need it for my medicinal products. I have tons of everything but that. I’m also saving up to make capsules!! Y'all are the bomb and I’m super grateful! In vitro that I slit and tried to tape with Polypore microfiber. Fingers crossed 🤞

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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

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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.