Live Trials
Step-by-step documentation of our ongoing research. We group our experiments into projects to track long-term success across different species and methods in our own kitchen.
Oven Sterilization Tek Reliability
Testing the shelf life of oven-sterilized grains and the "Coffee Contam Challenge" for high-risk additives.
Unmodified PP5 Lids
Testing if standard lids provide enough air for full colonization. Current trial: Testing loose lids vs. tightly sealed.
Grocery Store Cloning
Testing the cloning success rates of Button, Shiitake, and King Oyster mushrooms from the local store.
Lion's Mane LC to Grain
Testing the vigor of older Lion's Mane LC cultures and expanding them via G2G transfers.
Black Poplar LC to Grain
Testing the viability of an older Black Poplar LC syringe when put to grain.
Chicken of the Woods LC to Grain
Testing the viability of an older Chicken of the Woods LC syringe when put to grain.
Blue Oyster LC to Grain
Comparing direct LC inoculation vs. agar transfer intermediates using older Blue Oyster cultures.
King Oyster LC to Grain
Testing the vigor of an older King Oyster LC syringe when put to grain.
Shiitake 75 Cultivation
Tracking the development of the Shiitake 75 strain from LC to bulk substrate.