LadysKnight said:

Pftek is your friend.
https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/24179086#24179086

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Thanks for taking the time not to read the thread.

Belintaf said:

I confess that I'm feeling a bit sad that nobody seems willing to answer any of the questions I've asked in this thread:

https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/29632266

Guys, I'm doing the best I can with what I have. I've been living on the road for the past ten years (that's why I stopped growing mushrooms). I made the decision to earn my living exclusively as a street performer (physical theatre). I don't own a house or a car. What I do have is a wonderful life partner who shares both my profession and my lifestyle, a backpack, and a tent. Whatever time and little money I have left goes into education. And yes... I'm genuinely happy.

This year we've been hit by an extraordinary heatwave across the country, so we can't work on the streets. 39–42°C (102–108°F) is no joke. So we're spending this season at a circus friend's house. Since I'm settled in one place for a while, I decided to get back into mushroom cultivation, and I was really excited about it.

But "the best way to do it is..." — I already know. The best way to grow mushrooms is to build a proper mycology lab. But no matter how much I'd like to, I simply can't even think about buying a pressure cooker, a dehydrator, Petri dishes, a laminar flow hood, a magnetic stirrer, automation equipment... I have to prioritize being able to eat and contribute to household expenses. I'm not an idiot.

So I'm just asking for a little understanding. I'm not being stubborn — I simply have limited resources.

Hugs.

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Belintaf said:

LadysKnight said:

Pftek is your friend.
https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/24179086#24179086

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Thanks for taking the time not to read the thread.

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You're welcome. And good luck!

Pastywhyte said:

I appreciate your position. The problem is that few people are equipped to comment on it. The situation right from the outset is not ideal. No one wants to give advice in situations like that. Cause then if it does badly all we can say is "get a PC and do it properly."

In your situation the best choice is probably get a grow bag and a syringe from trusted sources. But better advice would be to just go buy some shrooms and grow when you can do it properly.

I might want to start an aquarium and have a shark in it. But I'm broke so I'm just gonna get the shark and keep it in the bathtub. It should be okay right? How can I achieve my dream of shark ownership without spending money on a big ass aquarium and equipment?

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No, my friend. It's not about eating mushrooms. That was never the issue. But comparing mushroom cultivation to owning a shark... that's a comparison I just can't wrap my head around.

I'd say it's more like playing a Pearl acoustic drum kit versus four trash cans and a few tin cans. They both keep the beat.

You know, the difference I see—and what I find a little sad—is that, in the past, the mushroom growing community presented cultivation as something accessible. You could get started with €10, learn, make mistakes, develop patience, spark your curiosity, and... end up with your own mushrooms. It was never just about eating them; it was about the whole process.

Now, though, I get the feeling there's a strange kind of dogma in the air. You can almost smell it. And paradoxically, everything has become less accessible.

I say all of this with genuine respect.

In the end, I came to this forum to share my excitement, clear up a few doubts, and, if possible, be part of the community — not to become materialistic.

A few more photos I managed to rescue...



There was no SAB, not even a 15Psi...

Pastywhyte said:

Steam and boiling water can do okay for sterilization . . . If you live near sea level. Would not recommend for someone living in the mountains.

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fiddle_head said:

Experience is the tool that substitutes for tools. A veteran can make imperfect equipment work. A novice usually needs good equipment because they don't yet know which mistakes matter.

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