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Re: The Cultivation Confessional Booth - The Unofficial Cultivation Off Topic Discussion. [Re: Agar Wedge] * 3
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Agar Wedge said:
I confess I've been drying grains on two window screens. Today I realized all the grain can fit AND dry on one screen. Wonder why I used 2 in the first place :rofl:




Set up a cheap table fan and it'll be done in no time :rockon:



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Re: The Cultivation Confessional Booth - The Unofficial Cultivation Off Topic Discussion. [Re: Kloakk] * 3
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After cook my grains I lay them out on a clean towel and let them steam dry themselves by spreading them around for a few mins and then scoop them into my jars and pop the jars right into the pc. It seems to work for me so I just continue to do it.

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Re: The Cultivation Confessional Booth - The Unofficial Cultivation Off Topic Discussion. [Re: Kloakk] * 7
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thats the way to do it :awesomenod: sometimes I use a fan in the basement when drying grains, otherwise it takes awhile to dry around 50 degrees

My favorite is setting them up outside to dry on a sunny and breezy day. Grains ready in like 15 minutes, it's awesome.  Plus leaving grain outside gives me an excuse to bird and squirrel watch :squirrelnut:


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Re: The Cultivation Confessional Booth - The Unofficial Cultivation Off Topic Discussion. [Re: AZ Starman2112] * 2
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I like to use a towel also, but to soak the excess water build up under the screen. After I pat that dry the grains dry within the hour on the screen. Pretty cool how we all have our own rituals leading to well prepared grains 🤓:mushroom2:

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Re: The Cultivation Confessional Booth - The Unofficial Cultivation Off Topic Discussion. [Re: AZ Starman2112] * 1
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AZ Starman2112 said:
After cook my grains I lay them out on a clean towel and let them steam dry themselves by spreading them around for a few mins and then scoop them into my jars and pop the jars right into the pc. It seems to work for me so I just continue to do it.


If it works it works :rockon:


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Edited by Kloakk (12/05/25 03:46 PM)

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Re: The Cultivation Confessional Booth - The Unofficial Cultivation Off Topic Discussion. [Re: Agar Wedge]
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I confess that I'm utterly stuck in a rut with rye grain. And not just rye grain, but the specific source that I get it from. Too afraid to even switch rye sources, because I can't stand dealing with sclerotia.

Anyhow.

I rinse, soak overnight, then rinse again. Th second rinse helps keep the PC clean and odors down, water doesn't get all weird and smelly. Then I bring the whole grain pot gradually up to a boil. As soon as a boil is achieved, I drain the pot into a wire strainer- doesn't all fit, but I can at least get rid of all the water. So there's like a third of a pot in the strainer in the sink, and the rest still sitting in the pot. I do 20 quarts at a time (with twin Prestos). So there's 20 jars on the counter between the stove and sink. Each jar gets a large spoonful of grain from the strainer, and then I just keep rotating between them. Refill the strainer when it's empty. Keep going until it's all distributed. Then set up the PC's and wash up, then lid and load the jars. All of this is done at a steady but not terribly quick pace. So the grains are still sitting together keeping warm before going into the jars, and then each sponful has a chance to steam off excess moisture, then each jar has a chance to evacuate a little more steam before sealing.

I don't even want to revisit all the headaches and scrubbing and shitty spawn runs and domestic disputes about the smell of nasty grain water that got me to that procedure.


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Edited by B Traven (12/05/25 05:16 PM)

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Re: The Cultivation Confessional Booth - The Unofficial Cultivation Off Topic Discussion. [Re: B Traven] * 2
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My wife begging me to get an induction burner to do my rye outside lol.


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Re: The Cultivation Confessional Booth - The Unofficial Cultivation Off Topic Discussion. [Re: Kloakk] * 3
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Agar Wedge said:
I like to use a towel also, but to soak the excess water build up under the screen. After I pat that dry the grains dry within the hour on the screen. Pretty cool how we all have our own rituals leading to well prepared grains 🤓:mushroom2:


Kloakk said:
AZ Starman2112 said:
After cook my grains I lay them out on a clean towel and let them steam dry themselves by spreading them around for a few mins and then scoop them into my jars and pop the jars right into the pc. It seems to work for me so I just continue to do it.


If it works it works :rockon:



Exactly! If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! :awesomenod::lmafo:

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Re: The Cultivation Confessional Booth - The Unofficial Cultivation Off Topic Discussion. [Re: BeefExtreme] * 4
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BeefSupremeJr said:
i confess i havent felt like posting in a while but i lurk constantly.  been sick doggies.  my imune system bonked and i got pneumonia.  i finally thew in the towell and went to urgent care and got xrays and they gave me steroid injections ans sent me home with prednazone and an inhaler etc.  feeling way better and ill try to reopen the endless giveaway in the coming weeks.  its almost noty time too.  ill be on my A game.


Dude you’re not alone! Two weeks ago I was hanging Christmas lights and had a severe allergic reaction to something. Turns out my months of heavy workouts along with a mild virus all while using a hand cream for eczema (that coincidentally lowers white blood cells) caused me to swell up like a balloon! Allergic reaction to the environment! Covered in hives eyes swollen shut and my lips looked like I was smoking crack for 3 days straight out of a glass stem! Ended up progressing through bronchitis and then walking pneumonia! Fucking crazy how fast my body turned on me! Almost two weeks and I’m still having zero energy days! I think I’m over the hump though!


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Re: The Cultivation Confessional Booth - The Unofficial Cultivation Off Topic Discussion. [Re: OLDDAD77] * 5
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Beef, I hope you get well soon, man. Been missing your positive engagement around here.


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Re: The Cultivation Confessional Booth - The Unofficial Cultivation Off Topic Discussion. [Re: OLDDAD77] * 1
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OLDDAD77 said:
BeefSupremeJr said:
i confess i havent felt like posting in a while but i lurk constantly.  been sick doggies.  my imune system bonked and i got pneumonia.  i finally thew in the towell and went to urgent care and got xrays and they gave me steroid injections ans sent me home with prednazone and an inhaler etc.  feeling way better and ill try to reopen the endless giveaway in the coming weeks.  its almost noty time too.  ill be on my A game.


Dude you’re not alone! Two weeks ago I was hanging Christmas lights and had a severe allergic reaction to something. Turns out my months of heavy workouts along with a mild virus all while using a hand cream for eczema (that coincidentally lowers white blood cells) caused me to swell up like a balloon! Allergic reaction to the environment! Covered in hives eyes swollen shut and my lips looked like I was smoking crack for 3 days straight out of a glass stem! Ended up progressing through bronchitis and then walking pneumonia! Fucking crazy how fast my body turned on me! Almost two weeks and I’m still having zero energy days! I think I’m over the hump though!


that is like crazy similar to what ive been going through. im sorry to hear it man.  i wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy.


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Re: The Cultivation Confessional Booth - The Unofficial Cultivation Off Topic Discussion. [Re: Gilmour Hendrix] * 4
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Gilmour Hendrix said:
And thanks, B, for helping me rationalize this again. I'm obviously paranoid and afraid of losing everything. I can take a chill pill for now, tho.




A little paranoia is a good thing to have, similar to a fight or flight response.

If you are oblivious to the fact that what we are doing, has unjust consequences, or are too cocky thinking that "it's just a couple of personal tubs," there are ppl who live for and get off, on throwing the book at you.

And somehow rationalize greater punishments, than if you were buying from the bl@ck market, literally lining the p0ckets of t3rr0r1sts.

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Re: The Cultivation Confessional Booth - The Unofficial Cultivation Off Topic Discussion. [Re: LewDoja] * 1
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holy shitburgers, I’m looking like the laziest lad around on grain prep: i rinse my red winter wheat with two pots full of water, boil it hard until I see a few grains burst in a random spoonful, drain and rinse with cold tap water. Shake colanders a bit to hopefully lose some final drips. Fill jars straight away 2/3 full, add lids and rings, put into PC, PC for 120m after it hits pressure, and then I leave it overnight in the PC to cool! Shakes well, seems to do ok for me.  I’m at only about 1,000 ft elevation.


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Re: The Cultivation Confessional Booth - The Unofficial Cultivation Off Topic Discussion. [Re: OLDDAD77] * 1
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Another argument against working out! :shrug:

Jk jk sounds bad. Feel better, everyone.  :heart:


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Re: The Cultivation Confessional Booth - The Unofficial Cultivation Off Topic Discussion. [Re: Mackload] * 5
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It may be a 6g morning tomorrow. These holidays are for the birds.


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Re: The Cultivation Confessional Booth - The Unofficial Cultivation Off Topic Discussion. [Re: 1NFIN8] * 3
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Its supposed to dump snow all night, and tomorrow is my day off. I might take a solid dose and hit the slopes


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Re: The Cultivation Confessional Booth - The Unofficial Cultivation Off Topic Discussion. [Re: tryptkaloids]
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tryptkaloids said:
Its supposed to dump snow all night, and tomorrow is my day off. I might take a solid dose and hit the slopes


That sounds like heaven. Supposed to dump 24” here tomorrow but I don’t want to wreck my skis on rocks. We have shit for a base. Greatest pow on earth doesn’t matter if there’s nothing there.


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You can ignore the truth to your final breath. But trust me, it will meet you there to be ignored no longer.

The answer to your question is almost always 42
“The answer is always grow more shroom.” Mr Piggy
- Those two answers coexist peacefully.

Quick Sterilization Reference for Altitude

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Re: The Cultivation Confessional Booth - The Unofficial Cultivation Off Topic Discussion. [Re: 1NFIN8] * 1
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Yea forreal. Im hoping it becomes a crust. We are only like 5% open and I yearn for the trees. Might head to keystone where there more open


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Flowchart for Recommended plan of action.
Learn the tried and true way to grow mushrooms
Use the Damn search engine
After you know what you're doing, take a break 
Pick a book, Make some chips!
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Re: The Cultivation Confessional Booth - The Unofficial Cultivation Off Topic Discussion. [Re: LewDoja] * 2
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LewDoja said:
Gilmour Hendrix said:
And thanks, B, for helping me rationalize this again. I'm obviously paranoid and afraid of losing everything. I can take a chill pill for now, tho.




A little paranoia is a good thing to have, similar to a fight or flight response.

If you are oblivious to the fact that what we are doing, has unjust consequences, or are too cocky thinking that "it's just a couple of personal tubs," there are ppl who live for and get off, on throwing the book at you.

And somehow rationalize greater punishments, than if you were buying from the bl@ck market, literally lining the p0ckets of t3rr0r1sts.


Exactly! I'm just growing my own medicine, really. It's a shame that I could lose everything by trying to be a better functioning human being. A good little robot, if you will.


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Re: The Cultivation Confessional Booth - The Unofficial Cultivation Off Topic Discussion. [Re: Gilmour Hendrix] * 3
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Like B traven said, id go down fighting for religious freedom


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Learn the tried and true way to grow mushrooms
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Pick a book, Make some chips!
Josex said:Don't take the site seriously bro, ain't worth it.
 

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