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 Re: Bulk Straw Pasteurization [Re: Cryogenicz]
#6951594 - 05/22/07 10:39 AM (5 years, 10 days ago) |
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Cryogenicz said:
actually it was only 2 100lb bales (200lbs). (3 wire bales)
22 logs weighing from 25-35lbs. 400lbs wet total
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Re: Bulk Straw Pasteurization [Re: fungusfun1]
#6952382 - 05/22/07 02:02 PM (5 years, 10 days ago) |
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I just kick up the humidity and keep it cool in there. (55-60F)
Thanks! I thought everyone would really enjoy a good review of the process.
Im glad you guys are enjoying it as much as I am 
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Re: Small Commercial Oyster Growing Operation - Grown on Straw *Pics* [Re: Corporal Kielbasa]
#6952397 - 05/22/07 02:05 PM (5 years, 10 days ago) |
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2 100lb bales, 2 weeks from inoculation they were pinning.
Thanks!
My local restaurants love them and only want more!
-Graham
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Re: Small Commercial Oyster Growing Operation - Grown on Straw *Pics* [Re: Cryogenicz]
#6954325 - 05/22/07 09:19 PM (5 years, 10 days ago) |
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You are a stud muffin and all that but can we get some photos with the lady and the mushrooms?
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[quote]KristiMidocean said:
Good now thats clear.WHO FUCKING CARES. If I am fat u all keep pointing it out like its suppose to be a secret.LIke u really have nothing better to do then make fat jokes. If o know its like I do I know yall can come up with NEW AND BETTER SHIT . This shit is old and boring . I left in the first place cause this shit got boring not because of the fat jokes . Fat jokes dont bother me but seriously its old[/quote]
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Re: Small Commercial Oyster Growing Operation - Grown on Straw *Pics* [Re: Cryogenicz]
#6955329 - 05/23/07 04:58 AM (5 years, 9 days ago) |
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Cryogenicz said:
My local restaurants love them and only want more!
-Graham
Can you talk to us a little about your approach to selling at restaurants? How did you approach the sale, how did you find the interested restaurants?
How do they want them packaged? What kinds of volume and delivery times are they wanting?
Thanks!
JD
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Re: Small Commercial Oyster Growing Operation - Grown on Straw *Pics* [Re: Psychoslut]
#6956150 - 05/23/07 09:29 AM (5 years, 9 days ago) |
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Basically, drove around to better places, with mushrooms and cards and a brochure I made about my company and oyster mushrooms. They were really impressed with everything. I offered a free sample, and then told them to call if they were interested in placing an order. I called them back too, to follow up. I explained that I had mushrooms growing right now, for a certain client, and that I would grow extra to make sure to meet that demand, and that any extra I could get over to them.
volume varies greatly. 5lbs for some supermarkets (small) and 10-20lbs for restaurants.
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Re: Small Commercial Oyster Growing Operation - Grown on Straw *Pics* [Re: Cryogenicz]
#6956462 - 05/23/07 11:08 AM (5 years, 9 days ago) |
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So basically you are saying it is exactly like trying to find a real job except you work for yourself and are selling a product instead of the labor you can produce.
Nice.
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[quote]KristiMidocean said:
Good now thats clear.WHO FUCKING CARES. If I am fat u all keep pointing it out like its suppose to be a secret.LIke u really have nothing better to do then make fat jokes. If o know its like I do I know yall can come up with NEW AND BETTER SHIT . This shit is old and boring . I left in the first place cause this shit got boring not because of the fat jokes . Fat jokes dont bother me but seriously its old[/quote]
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Re: Small Commercial Oyster Growing Operation - Grown on Straw *Pics* [Re: Psychoslut]
#6956511 - 05/23/07 11:17 AM (5 years, 9 days ago) |
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Correct.
-Graham
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Re: Small Commercial Oyster Growing Operation - Grown on Straw *Pics* [Re: Cryogenicz]
#6956546 - 05/23/07 11:22 AM (5 years, 9 days ago) |
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Quote:
Cryogenicz said:
Basically, drove around to better places, with mushrooms and cards and a brochure I made about my company and oyster mushrooms. They were really impressed with everything. I offered a free sample, and then told them to call if they were interested in placing an order. I called them back too, to follow up. I explained that I had mushrooms growing right now, for a certain client, and that I would grow extra to make sure to meet that demand, and that any extra I could get over to them.
volume varies greatly. 5lbs for some supermarkets (small) and 10-20lbs for restaurants.
-Graham
Cool! I really appreciate the data points. So did you call the restaurants first to set up appointments, or did you just go in during off hours (2-4PM) and hope for the best?
Also do they seem to care how you're packaging them? Are you doing 3-5 pound boxes, or clamshells?
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Re: Small Commercial Oyster Growing Operation - Grown on Straw *Pics* [Re: Jeremy_Davis]
#6957536 - 05/23/07 03:27 PM (5 years, 9 days ago) |
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Just Called up a restaurant that really loves my mushrooms. Just sold them 20lbs. 
Restaurants are best - you can get more per pound from them. Distributors always wanna rip you off.
Heres my take on the mushroom industry:
If you start out, grow 10 pounds, go around to some restaurants and see if they would buy, tell them you are thinking of starting a business growing mushrooms and explain that you are testing the market before you just up and spend 100k on equipment.
Next - contact produce distributors and see if they want them and how much are they interested in paying. Then if you think you can profit, setup shop. and sell to distributors mainly, then slowly start selling directly to restaurants and small health stores. They are the ones you will make most of your money from.
I bought plastic containers that have holes on the sides, they hold about 5 lbs. I sell any amount, just if they buy 5lbs I leave the basket with them and pick it up on re-order. (good reason to call them and ask them if you can get the baskets and if they want to re-order)
I've got two regular friges that can hold 40lbs each. I need to get a walk in fridge, but I dont have the capitol yet.
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Re: Small Commercial Oyster Growing Operation - Grown on Straw *Pics* [Re: Cryogenicz]
#6959327 - 05/23/07 09:40 PM (5 years, 9 days ago) |
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Based on the amount of mushrooms you have now all you need is a couple chest freezers set on low refrigeration setting, a walk in is a bit costly for you right now.
Gotta crawl before you walk but of course you know that.
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Good now thats clear.WHO FUCKING CARES. If I am fat u all keep pointing it out like its suppose to be a secret.LIke u really have nothing better to do then make fat jokes. If o know its like I do I know yall can come up with NEW AND BETTER SHIT . This shit is old and boring . I left in the first place cause this shit got boring not because of the fat jokes . Fat jokes dont bother me but seriously its old[/quote]
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Re: Small Commercial Oyster Growing Operation - Grown on Straw *Pics* [Re: Cryogenicz]
#6963101 - 05/24/07 07:51 PM (5 years, 8 days ago) |
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What are you getting for them, and how are you packaging them?
Oh, and I'm enjoying this thread immensely! Thanks man.
JD
About the packaging, I mean, when they don't buy an even five pounds, what do you do? What do they go in at that point? And about the picking up the plastic boxes, can you upload a pic of one of the boxes? Thanks !!
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Re: Small Commercial Oyster Growing Operation - Grown on Straw *Pics* [Re: Jeremy_Davis]
#6963509 - 05/24/07 09:08 PM (5 years, 8 days ago) |
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$5 per pound.
when they don't buy an even 5 pounds, I just leave them with them, no packaging.
I'll upload my packaging tomorrow morning, don't have my pictures with me.
I'm glad your enjoying this thread, I am too!
-Graham
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Re: Small Commercial Oyster Growing Operation - Grown on Straw *Pics* [Re: Cryogenicz]
#6963831 - 05/24/07 10:24 PM (5 years, 8 days ago) |
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This thread is easily the best bulk mushroom growing document the shroomery has ever seen.
You've done good sir, you should be very proud of yourself.
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Good now thats clear.WHO FUCKING CARES. If I am fat u all keep pointing it out like its suppose to be a secret.LIke u really have nothing better to do then make fat jokes. If o know its like I do I know yall can come up with NEW AND BETTER SHIT . This shit is old and boring . I left in the first place cause this shit got boring not because of the fat jokes . Fat jokes dont bother me but seriously its old[/quote]
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Re: Small Commercial Oyster Growing Operation - Grown on Straw *Pics* [Re: Psychoslut]
#6965415 - 05/25/07 10:47 AM (5 years, 7 days ago) |
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Thanks, Im honored.
-Graham
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Re: Small Commercial Oyster Growing Operation - Grown on Straw *Pics* [Re: Cryogenicz]
#6969774 - 05/26/07 12:52 PM (5 years, 6 days ago) |
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Awesome thread!
You rock Cryo! 
-DD
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Re: Small Commercial Oyster Growing Operation - Grown on Straw *Pics* [Re: didjin_d]
#6969941 - 05/26/07 01:46 PM (5 years, 6 days ago) |
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Thanks DD
-Graham
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Re: Small Commercial Oyster Growing Operation - Grown on Straw *Pics* [Re: Cryogenicz]
#6986889 - 05/30/07 11:06 AM (5 years, 2 days ago) |
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Are you carrying insurance? I know that's something Florida seems big on...I'll have to get some to really start something here. If you're doing it there, I'm curious to know about it. Keep smiling brother!
Light and Love,
JD
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Re: Small Commercial Oyster Growing Operation - Grown on Straw *Pics* [Re: Jeremy_Davis]
#6989774 - 05/30/07 10:32 PM (5 years, 2 days ago) |
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I do not have insurance.
-Graham
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Re: Small Commercial Oyster Growing Operation - Grown on Straw *Pics* [Re: Cryogenicz]
#7000170 - 06/02/07 01:11 PM (4 years, 11 months ago) |
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