HOW IT WORKS
The 3-Step Framework
Apply the same repeatable process for the most popular dung-loving, ground dwelling mushroom species.
💉1. Inoculate
Introduce mushroom culture (spores or liquid culture) into a sterile food source like oats or rye. Must use an injection port.
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Work clean: sanitize hands and surfaces.
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Use sterile needles and flame between uses.
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Keep jars sealed except for filtered gas exchange.
Make sure to keep a relatively clean environment. You can inject in open air with few problems.
❆ 2. Colonize
Let mycelium grow! Keep your inoculated substrate (AKA grains with spores) warm and still so white mycelium can take over.
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Target 68–75°F (20–24°C) for many species.
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Avoid direct sunlight; steady temps are your friend.
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Shake when 1/4 bag or jar is white. When fully covered, mix with pasteurized soil inside a modified tub.
🍄 3. Fruit
Mix colonized grains with pasteurized soil and wait 14 days. Give fresh air, humidity, and partial light to trigger beautiful mushrooms.
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High humidity (85–95%) during pinning.
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Gentle light 8–12 hrs/day helps orientation.
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Harvest before caps flatten for best texture.
After harvest, put mushrooms back into fruiting conditions 3x.