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Re: Starting a Mid Size Mushroom Farm [Re: Spotter]
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The author shares personal struggles with health issues, job stress, and the loss of a bearded dragon named Constantine, which affected their mental well-being. They discuss financial difficulties due to rising medication costs and their passion for mycology, which has led to various opportunities such as providing mushrooms to a restaurant and a potential collaboration with a local brewery. The author also mentions a protégé introducing them to a mycologist friend and expresses excitement about future collaborations. Despite the challenges, they remain hopeful and grateful for the support of their community.

Hey all, I’m back at it thanks for all of your concern, itreally means a lot to me. Had a lot of shitty life stuff and a ton of work stuff that has kept me off of here, and I know a few of you deal with bipolar/depressionso you’ll understand when I say that whena bad downswing happens I recede from life and things that bring me joy and feed into my passion become dull and anxiety prone. I’ve hD a lot of medical shit going on- so muchso bothmyself and my roommate believe that my GM from my last job (who is part Cherokee and part Lakota) put a curse on me (part Cherokee) when I left- O don’t buy into that kinda shit usually but I’ve never had so many problems in such a short amount of time.

Last week (being V-day week) was nuts for my job, ended up getting a concussion during one of the shifts butkept working for as long as I could because I need money desperately- had to go without my meds for a few days (not good) but just refilled my meds withoutinsurance for the first time in 4 years and they have more thantripled in price- cost me $137 to see the doc (for medication I’ve been taking for 7 years, Ug) and then $389 for one months worth- luckily the girl at the pharmacy brought up a coupon to save me $150 on her phone (MVP) but that’s still a shitload of a major monthly expense for me. 

Then last week my Bearded Dragon Constantine died in my arms. It was gut wrenching. I even gave him mouthto mouthand brought him back briefly where he stared into my eyes until he slipped away from me again, for a final time.  I really beat myself up about it a lot, cuz I knew there was something wrong with him but didn’t take him to the vet due to money. I gave him a burial, full Christian rights as Constantine was a Christian eventhoughI’m not and it was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do. It may sound silly to some but J truly deeply loved the little guy- he like country music and Enigma, and was always interested in me doing sterile work. He was my Little myco-buddy, always coming over to check out what I was doing and sometime even reason back on his hind legs, stretching is front legs up to be held. I’m doing better about it and after talking to some of my hep enthusiast friends I was able to come to terms withthefact there might not have been much a vet could do either, so I find solace in Knowing. That he knew he was loved in his last moments. It’s hard waking up every morning to an empty terrarium though- torn between getting another reptile or selling it- honestly should probably sell it because of how much of my free time is taken up by myco-Work, but I really do miss having a cold-blooded comrade.

Ok enough with the sob story, some good news on the myco-front. My work may end up wanting Lion’s Mane from me, a restaurant under the same company may want oysters, and a local cocktail bar is interested in Shiitake tinctures, as well as a local head shop about to blow out a wall and have a full natural medicine section (CBD, Kratom, etc) and they want a full line of double extractions from me. Also, my last table I served today happened to be a manager of a Farm-to-Table restaurant in Plano and is looking to expand into my area- I just so happened to have some mushrooms in my car (for the cooks at work)so I got her some samples- so we will see where that goes. Talking with a local brewery as well about using oysters to brew with, as well as have 4 personal every-other-week accounts so I feel I’m headed in the right direction !

Also, super exciting news, one of my protégés hit me up and she was like “hey I just found out one of my friends used is a mycologist- and she’s super hot and singl, want me to introduce you?” —- uuuuhhhh duh!!! Is it too early to already be in love? Lol kidding but like forreal tho.

Hopefully I’ll be on here more, and once agin I truly deeply appreciate your concerns. Mush love mates!
I’ll leave you with a couple pictures :smile:



Pine V HWFP on Northspore King Oyster (the ones with all the knots are HWFP- looking like its better so far)


Other side by side notes: Chestnut appears equal, just put into Fruiting. Both BSOY2 and Bratslavian appear about equal (maybe a little quicker on BSOY2 HWFP but we will see when I fruit in the next couple days). Lion’s Mane appears about equal.

Beech FINALLY starting to fruit (middle one I fruited too early)



Also, still having trouble dialing LM in- I think the shelving area J had them onwas just too turbulent as they’ve been showing signs of both drying and not enough FAE- re-ducted that area to be more like the oyster shelf, and threw the LM blocks on the oyster shelf, giving the Rolland Gold the other shelf, which appeared to do better so far on HWFP than Pine, however I think after discussing with MorePies that it’s just too cold for them to really do much right now- plus all the shit went down when they needed to be fruited, so I feel I lost a lot of energy in the rediculous amount of primordial formation



Anyways- knock on wood I don’t have any more health problems , I really want to get back to being a contributing member of this group and site as a whole. I love all you crazy cats. Your friendship and guidance and tutelage truly means the world to me.

Cheers mates!
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Re: Starting a Mid Size Mushroom Farm [Re: TravelAgency]
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Awesome work! I admire your determination to get things done. Gonna be staying tuned

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Re: Starting a Mid Size Mushroom Farm [Re: Germs]
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Bad shit always comes in groups it seems. Best of luck TA, hopefully it only gets better from now.
That oyster shelf looks awesome!

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Re: Starting a Mid Size Mushroom Farm [Re: DutchMyco]
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Dang TA, hang in there. Sounds like you've been having a very rough but also productive winter. Those oysters really look on point. Things are on the up and up bro. Positive vibes your way!:sun:

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Re: Starting a Mid Size Mushroom Farm [Re: SpeakSoftly]
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I hope you feel better , travel. Best of luck to you in your mourning. Your friend knows you loved him and that's what matters. You will recover. Take it slow. Your work is inspiring!


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Re: Starting a Mid Size Mushroom Farm [Re: chobumms]
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I wasn't aware you were a Texas boy til you said Constantine liked country music and enigma lmao so do I!

Sorry for your loss my friend. The thread is amazing. Fantastic read. Good luck

Question - you say pine pellets for oysters, you know I just mentioned you in a thread somewhere I was telling someone how I add up to 50% pine sawdust from my driveway to my fuel pellet recipes when I have it and that you had even ran full pine bags as a test.

So you ended up loving these pine pellets for oyster over HW?


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Re: Starting a Mid Size Mushroom Farm [Re: Humble Newcomer]
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Thanks everyone I really appreciate it! Times have been tough but with such an amazing life goal within grasp ive been able to mostly stay positive and trudge onward! I really appreciate everyone's concern and well wishes, seriously it means a lot to me.

@SpeakSoftly: Thanks brother! Means a lot coming from you! I know you two have a LOT on your plate right now but I'd love for us to get together soon, maybe throw another dinner party we can schedule out in advance lol, and I'd love to talk shop with you about Co-op possibilites, perhaps before the markets open if at all possible.

@Humble: Just finished another side by side, I'll post the detailed results soon but for Bratslavian Blue Oyster Pine is the clear winner. About 2 weeks faster for harvest and about an average .2+lbs heavier per 5lbs block. For BSOY2 Pheonix its appears about equal but they haven't started to fruit yet, more to come. And for Rolland Gold it looks like HW is a bit better, but they needed to be fruited when I was having problems so I can't say for sure as they in vitro fruits like crazy yielding disappointing results when I finally got back to them. Also, surprisingly enough, Lion's Mane is doing really well on Pine as well! There will be a photo below of 8 blocks, Pine, HW, Pine, HW- Pine looks to be doing better. I will say as an addendum though that the pelletization process of the Pine may make it totally different from regular pine sawdust so just keep that in mind. The only thing that seems to not care for the pine so ffar is Kings.


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Re: Starting a Mid Size Mushroom Farm [Re: TravelAgency]
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Sorry for double post- just wanted to separate responses from update:

Hey mates! Sorry its been awhile... Again.... But I finally got a new phone- my old one pretty much stopped being able to use this site. Hope everyobe is well!

It looks like my restaurant will indeed be getting Lion's Mane from me for our spring seasonal menu! Not set in stone but a couple of the cooks are really pushing the higher ups to do it! That does pose a problem though- I just can't seem to get the quality of fruits I desire. They arent horrible, Ill post a pic. But they seem to be way more temperamental than the oysters, seemingly even needing more FAE which is weird. They are turning out good enough to sell, especially now that I got more foggers for my humidibucket. I just strive for perfection so its been frustrating.






Also got my first kings! Bags aren't quite yeilding what I had hoped- running out of time for temps to be right so I guess Ill tinker more with them next year.



Finally got a decent amount of Beech fruited- but yields were pitiful and colonization time is WAAAAAAAAY too long for my to concentrate on for business.



Shiitake finally ready to start being cycled in. They also take too long for me to worry about with the amount of space I have for now- but I'll probably keep doing small runs here and there because my chef friends all want some.



And every time I go to slap Shiitake I can't help but think of Bob Ross.




The markets open on the 8th of next month so I'm getting geared up to finally start bringing some money in!


And I'm finally meeting up with a gorgeous mycologist a friend set me up with tomorrow- we've been texting nonstop for days- I'm super excited but also super nervous. Ive only been on 2 dates in 4 years so to say I'm rusty would be an understatement. Anywho, wish me luck!

Hope everyone is well!


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Re: Starting a Mid Size Mushroom Farm [Re: TravelAgency] * 1
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someone give this guy a tc tag :super:


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Re: Starting a Mid Size Mushroom Farm [Re: Ziran]
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Why the Bob Ross memory when you slap shiitake? Gotta be the whole "and just beat the devil out of it" as he whole heartedly laughs and cleans his brush.

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I watch Bob Ross a lot, if he only knew 25 years after he died people would have the joy of painting saved as an favorite on their tv and just click and boom.

That's super interesting on the pine! So you're referring to extra processing during pelletization making the pine even more acceptable than the initial saw mill processing?

Sure seems like it, if it went from the experience I had and what I remember you having, lumber yard pine worked but colonization times were a little longer and yields a little lower. Better with pine, how neat!

Good luck buddy keep it up!!


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Re: Starting a Mid Size Mushroom Farm [Re: Humble Newcomer]
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First Chestnuts! About to fruit 4 more bags ill just cut slits this time instead of removing the entire top of the bag.



Also shiitake started pinning!




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Re: Starting a Mid Size Mushroom Farm [Re: TravelAgency]
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nice
how did it go with the mycologist??

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Re: Starting a Mid Size Mushroom Farm [Re: FungalDane]
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Had a fan break. Looks like some clips came loose and knocked the fan blades out. This is horrible timing. Markets open up on the 8th, have lots of blocks fruiting right now, and was about to put in about 30 more. Not happy, but it is under warranty. Waiting on a call back from the company. Uggggggggg this is frustrating.



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Re: Starting a Mid Size Mushroom Farm [Re: TravelAgency]
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Fan is being refunded. Truly helpful and kind support staff over at Vivosun. Didn't feel like an interrogation they simply wanted info on how it happened, stated this kind of failure hadnt occurred before, and thanked me for my information provided so they could keep data on it. Speedy and polite, I'd recommend them for customer service.


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Re: Starting a Mid Size Mushroom Farm [Re: TravelAgency]
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Alright finally got the FC back up and running. Had to wait for replacement fan, then had to redesign the Humidibucket, and reduct the intake using 8in tubing. Also had some financial trouble along the way so was pulling as many shifts as I could at the restaurant so progress was slowed.

With the addition of the 10 prong to the already 16 single prongs it appears without the ideal air running it can maintain about 85-87 depending on ambient 6Th, which is far better than it was before, so hopefully the ideal air will be running less than it was before and less likely for fruits to dry up if in the incoming air path.

Right now I just have it ducted in blowing out in one place. Debating whether to cut holes along the tubing or to try to attach a split and have it go to 2+ places. Also still debating the idea of adding another intake that sucks in from outside through a smaller humidibucket using one of the 6in fans I was using before, possibly attaching it to a digital CO2 gauge for it to kick on when it gets above a certain amount.

New humidibucket design pulls air in through the top using PVC with elbows attached to hold them in place, negating the leaking problem we were having before and hopefully pulling in more oxygen rich air.The PVC pipes extend down to about 6in above the water's surface to mix with the humidity before being sucked up through the fan and into the FC. 


Ive got a lot of overcolonized bags to put in today (only so much cold storage space), as well as a bunch of shiitake to cold shock, grain and sawdust to prep and sterilize, and some bags to spawn into, as well as rebuild my grain drying table after some gnarly winds destroyed the legs. Going to be a long day, but I was able to get up at a decent time today despite working 25 hours in the last 2 days.

Cheers you guys, fingers crossed nothing else goes wrong and I can actually get a schedule down to start hitting the markets.


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Re: Starting a Mid Size Mushroom Farm [Re: TravelAgency]
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Sweet bucket humidifier. I've been brainstorming a design to warm my FC in the winter with a water heater element to heat and humidify, but couldn't think of a good way to mix that with fresh air and into the chamber. I like the PVC idea!

Any of those strains you are growing the ones I sent you by any chance? The chestnut maybe?


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Thanks for the Q&A, trades, and all the posters & teachers that have come before us  :skol:

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Re: Starting a Mid Size Mushroom Farm [Re: flyontoast]
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So glad you're back mate! Ive missed you! Currently have the 2 Ganoderma species you sent me going- finally seeing progress on them (ive had light issues I believe). The Chestnut is from MorePies.


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Re: Starting a Mid Size Mushroom Farm [Re: TravelAgency]
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Nice to see everybody is back to business. Good luck guys! :hi:

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Re: Starting a Mid Size Mushroom Farm [Re: frog48]
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Merci monsieur! How have things been going for you frog?


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Re: Starting a Mid Size Mushroom Farm [Re: TravelAgency]
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Working like a dog, still poor :facepalm3:

Edited by frog48 (04/25/18 02:43 AM)

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