Materials/tools
these are the tools you’ll need to begin your mushroom growing journey
None of these materials are fancy or expensive, so don’t worry!Spray bottle w/ 70% Isopropyl Alcohol + Water Mixture
Mushroom Dry Spawn
Reusable or disposable gloves
Aluminum foil
Large Tweezers [I still had mine from a high school dissection kit from 18 years ago]
Micropore Tape for creating a seal while allowing for passive airflow
Your container of choice - in this case, I used a pint mason jar [first time experimenting so I started small]
Substrate, whether bulk, liquid, or grain. I went with an agricultural byproduct called coco-coir [brick and husk]
A pot large enough to pasteurize or sterilize the substrate
Muslin cloth or old tshirt to teabag your substrate while heating in pot
Coffee grounds for supplemental nutritional benefits for the mycelium
Distilled clean water
Water temperature monitor
Scissors and Scalpel
Small fruiting tent
Black spray paint or fabric paint
A dark corner, closet, or cabinet to store your container after inoculation
Small fan for air circulation/ clearing out excess CO2
Tiny space heater
Keychain thermostat
Black Spray Paint or Tape for creating an opaque environment for fruiting your mushrooms
Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation by Tradd Cotter