You're so welcome!
Hit me up with questions here or in DM if you'd like. I've gone down so many rabbit holes on this topic. It would be fun to share and interact with someone else who got excited about it as well.
I shred all my cardboard and paper with all plastic windows and tape removed. I use the shred in my compost. I also reuse it as dunnage if I need to ship something.
I plan on getting into building worm farms as a project too.
You can get a 12 page shredder used in tons of places.
I like to cut it into manageable sizes with this tool from harbor freight or one like it: https://hftools.com/app56192
You could cut the cardboard with a razor in a vice too.
I grow edible mushrooms on the shred too. https://lemmy.world/post/22563343
I've considered doing something like this too. Looks like you can make all sorts of cool stuff with it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRa1Lx0zvkI
Your use of an incomplete post title pleases me.
Where can I get this sticker?
I'm a noob
What are "band openings"?
How did this turn out? I would love to see some pictures if you have them.
Thank you for the explanation.
Sorry, I've been out of the game for a while. Can you expand upon this? I'd like to better understand.
There is so much wolf hair in our apartment right now
Wolf hair. Inconclusive.
Blessed are the silent
I'm new to using summit and being a Lemmy community moderator. I mostly use my Android phone for everything I do on the Internet unless I absolutely have to use my PC.
My apologies if this has already been discussed.
I was attempting to update the sidebar for a community that I moderate and include some useful links. The link button in the Summit editor doesn't seem to work.
Is this being tracked?
Update: I've added an issue in GitHub: https://github.com/idunnololz/summit-for-lemmy/issues/20
First time attempting to grow on boiled cardboard shred. Going much slower than I expected, but the cardboard appears to be taken over by the mycelium. Took 4 weeks for full inoculation and 6 weeks to see this flush to arrive.
Next time I'm going to add a little wheat germ to the cardboard to see if the nutrients will help with growth.
Update 11/29/2024:
Growing Oyster Mushrooms in Food-Grade Buckets
I obtain food-grade buckets from my local grocery store's bakery for free. Although they previously held buttercream icing and still retain a slight scent after washing, this doesn't affect mushroom growth.
I've noticed some Trichoderma in the buckets, but I'm not concerned, as oyster mushrooms have natural defense mechanisms to combat Trichoderma.
Here's my process:
Bucket Preparation
- I use a 14-pound bucket to contain the shredded cardboard.
- I drill 1/2-inch holes at random intervals (about 6-8 inches apart) around the sides and a few in the bottom for drainage.
- I cover the holes with micropore tape during the mycelium inoculation phase to maintain moisture and prevent contamination.
Incubation and Fruiting
- I place the small bucket inside a larger bucket to contain any spills for easy cleanup.
- Once the cardboard is mostly inoculated, I remove the tape from the holes.
- I place the small bucket on the lid of the larger bucket for continued easy cleanup.
- I spray the holes with water (1-2 squirts) to maintain moisture.
- Finally, I wait for the mushrooms to grow.
Feel free to ask me any questions about my process!
Update 11/30/2024 0830 CST
The first flush is now over 3 inches. I've got two other holes that are pinning.
Update 12/01/2024 1505 CST
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This makes me really happy. I'm sure it's very pleasing to see it restored. ๐