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MushroomBandit
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Averege Yield in 5lb Sawdust/Woodchip Mycobag
#20975349 - 12/14/14 01:06 PM (9 years, 5 months ago) |
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I've looked through dozens of posts just to run into the same answer; "it depends". I understand that, but there has to be some number to atleast shoot for.
I'm looking to start a small business with a couple investors and the only thing I'm unsure about is what to expect. Specifically, I am growing Lion's Mane and Golden Oyster. I will be spawning them to half gallon jars of rye (luckily one of my investors has about 6 tons of bagged rye jus laying around) and then inoculating mycobags full of sawdust and wood chips supplemented with gypsum and bran. I plan on filling the bags to about 5lbs.
I know many people must have done this before. Any help is appreciated.
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drake89
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Re: Averege Yield in 5lb Sawdust/Woodchip Mycobag [Re: MushroomBandit]
#20975521 - 12/14/14 01:59 PM (9 years, 5 months ago) |
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I can get close to 100%BE on lions mane. Over 3-4 flushes. That's 3# off a 7# block with 3# of dry ingredients.
I got 1# first flush off my yellows last time but I haven't got much experience with them. I'd shoot for at least a pound per block.
When I made my business model I started with how many blocks per day I wanted to make, how much money I wanted to make, business costs (fixed and variable). From there I figured how much I need to make per week in revenue and how much yeild I need per block to make that happen. For me my business can work with a pretty low yield per block and anything extra is nice.
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MushroomBandit
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Re: Averege Yield in 5lb Sawdust/Woodchip Mycobag [Re: drake89]
#20975615 - 12/14/14 02:21 PM (9 years, 5 months ago) |
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Thanks for the reply. I'll just go ahead with 1lb/bag wet weight then.
I'm planning on bagging 500/week to start with so I can get a feel for the market. I am by no means business savvy, but I am pretty good with math, and I believe I can make a decent paycheck.
After I get a feel for the market and prove my business model to my investors, I think my only issue will be growing too many mushrooms to sell locally.
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Re: Averege Yield in 5lb Sawdust/Woodchip Mycobag [Re: MushroomBandit] 1
#20985636 - 12/16/14 05:28 PM (9 years, 5 months ago) |
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I would recommend you practice and no the answer to your question in your unique circumstances before making 500 blocks. Otherwise you are making a big gamble. Also, Moving 500 pounds of mushrooms per week requires established accounts. You may end of tossing out lots of mushrooms after all your labor.
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drake89
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Re: Averege Yield in 5lb Sawdust/Woodchip Mycobag [Re: MushroomBandit]
#20986322 - 12/16/14 07:44 PM (9 years, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
MushroomBandit said: Thanks for the reply. I'll just go ahead with 1lb/bag wet weight then.
I'm planning on bagging 500/week to start with so I can get a feel for the market. I am by no means business savvy, but I am pretty good with math, and I believe I can make a decent paycheck.
After I get a feel for the market and prove my business model to my investors, I think my only issue will be growing too many mushrooms to sell locally.
you plan on buying spawn? that has been my latest trouble. this business will bankrupt you in a hurry if you make big gambles like you're talking about. no one goes from their closet to 500lb/wk over night. not without making a lot of mistakes first.
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