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Log Inoculation for Edible Fungi

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February 06, 2020

Log Inoculation for Edible Fungi

A guide to creating your own outdoor fungi farm using the resources from the land!

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The Plant Firm

February 06, 2020
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  1. freshly cut log 2--3’ in height with a circumference of

    at least 1’ cinder blocks or clean cut longer logs/branches (for base) drill w/ 1/2” bits dowel plugs or bag of sawdust spawn candle (for candle wax)
  2. a chainsaw or regular saw that has been cleaned with

    rubbing alcohol wipe cutting surfaces with spore oil lubricants desired log log for 12-24 hours in water
  3. a chainsaw or regular saw that has been cleaned with

    rubbing alcohol wipe cutting surfaces with spore oil lubricants stump down to 2-5’ in height log for 12-24 hours in water
  4. a spot that is cool, mostly moist and that receives

    no direct sunlight down cinder blocks or logs for base
  5. holes about 1 ¼ inches deep (or ½ inch deeper

    than dowel plug), these holes should be equally-spaced apart around the circumference of the log in a ring pattern
  6. log on top of cinder blocks or base logs and

    allow for the specific fungi growth period to run its course log may be placed upright in a large bucket filled with sand log if there is a dry spell