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			@ -166,12 +166,14 @@ simple sugar | 15 g | 5 g
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    - Optionally add no more than 1 gram of diammonium phosphate (dap) with urea for yeast nutrients.
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4. Cover un-lid jar opening with aluminum foil and [autoclave](#autoclave) for 1 hour.
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   Allow to cool to room temperature.
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5. Allow to cool and replace aluminum foil with mason jar lid, screwing closed tightly to prevent spilling.
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5. Replace aluminum foil with mason jar lid, screwing closed tightly to prevent spilling.
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6. Store in a dark cool place until inoculation.
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7. Once inoculated, shake the mason jars daily to oxygenate the water and break up the mycelium.
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7. Daily shake the mason jars daily to release carbon dioxide and oxygenate the water.
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   Unscrew the cap and slightly lift the lid to allow the carbon dioxide to escape.
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## Agar Slants
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			@ -271,16 +273,18 @@ Piercing the mushroom tissue with a hollow needled syringe is enough to collect
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    - Sanitize the outside of each [culture medium](#culture-media).
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1. With a sanitary knife, cut the stem off the mushroom.
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1. Cut the stem off the mushroom with a sanitary knife, .
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2. Pull the plunger of a sanitary syringe to halfway out.
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3. Using the hollow needle tip of the syringe, collecting a sample of the core by plunging into the center along the length of the stem.
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3. Plunge a hollow needle tip of the syringe into the center along the length of the stem to collect a small sample.
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4. Gently use air pressure from the syringe will push the sample into an open [culture medium](#culture-media).
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4. Gently push the plunger on the syringe to use air pressure to put the sample into an open [culture medium](#culture-media).
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5. Replace the screw cap on the [culture medium](#culture-media) and store in ambient room light at room temperature.
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6. Daily release the pressure within the [culture medium](#culture-media) container by unscrewing the cap.
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## Spore Samples
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- [ ] inoculation loop
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    - Sanitize the outside of each [culture medium](#culture-media).
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1. Using a lighter to heat the loop element of the inoculation loop until it glows red. Allow the loop to cool.
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1. Lightly scrape spores off a print delivery medium with a sanitary sharp.
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2. Scrape spores off a print delivery medium with a sterile sharp.
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2. Heat the loop element of the inoculation loop using a lighter until it glows red.
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   Allow the loop to cool.
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3. Collect spores on the loop by gently rubbing against the loose spores.
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			@ -309,6 +314,8 @@ An inoculation loop is used to apply the spore samples to a [culture medium](#cu
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5. Replace the screw cap on the [culture medium](#culture-media) and store in ambient room light at room temperature.
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6. Daily release the pressure within the [culture medium](#culture-media) container by unscrewing the cap.
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### Spore Syringe
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0. [Sanitize Your Workspace](#sanitize-your-workspace).
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9. Cover un-lid jar opening with aluminum foil and [autoclave](#autoclave) for 2 hours.
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10. Carefully screw lid over the foil and jar and allow to cool to room temperature.
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10. Lightly screw lid over the foil to secure it in place without sealing the jar and allow to cool to room temperature.
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11. Store in a dark cool place until inoculation.
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Try to maintain at least 80% humidity within the fruiting chamber.
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The water soaked cake and coconut coir should provided more than enough moisture to keep the inside of the clear plastic tubs humid.
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It is nessisary to open at least daily to provide fresh air and to clear out the co2 produced by the mycelium.
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It is necessary to open at least daily to provide fresh air and to clear out the carbon dioxide produced by the mycelium.
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0. If needed, gently mist the mycelium cake and surrounding coconut coir a spray bottle of water until humid.
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2. Replace the tub lid and check again daily.
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Harvest mushrooms after their guills are exposed but before they dump their spores and make a mess.
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Harvest mushrooms after their gills are exposed but before they dump their spores and make a mess.
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# Checklist
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