Making 95 Blocks of Our Hardwood Sawdust Substrate for Mushroom Cultivation | Southwest Mushrooms
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2020
- Here is the process we follow for our making our master's mix for our production blocks. At maximum production, we do this twice a day, three times a week, resulting in about 600 blocks each week. These 10lbs blocks will go on to typically yield 2-3lbs of mushrooms on the first flush.
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Psychedelic mushrooms have proven very effective in the treatment of various mental health issues. Helped me get out of years of depression and excessive alcohol use. My social anxiety is gone as well.
Sure, Wonkyshroom
I just had my first experience with golden teachers, it was really great! I loved it.
The use of magic mushrooms can completely help one get over addiction and depression. It totally rewires your mind
@johntnguyen9917 - You a bot? You post on every mushroom video…
@@bw7057
Full of dealer bots, sadly
Dude turned his passion into a job, bro wakes up everyday and doesn’t even go to work, gets to live his dream, this is so inspiring man.
I love the concept but work will never set you free
@@gallowshumor1784 so true! I don't want a job, I delegate my jobs
That's why he doesn't work. He does something he loves that produces a much better result than work. Money is only factored in where it has to be in this man's routine. No one loves a job, but you can love something enough to produce the same end goal that a job produces. This is not a job that he made for himself. He is living. That is freedom. There's plenty more factors to freedom and other aspects of life. This man is in no way shackled.... and I doubt he ever will be. One day, I'll let go of my fear and insecurity and do something meaningful too ^^v. Good shit Mike.
If you are truely joyful and do something meaningful to you, then you are free. Helping others, and getting paid is a bonus, depending on your lifestyle and situation. The complexity of joy and freedom depends on so many things but can be viewed as obtainable through one lens... that's your own.
@@gallowshumor1784 the trick seems to be to have the bacteria working on your side, not against you.
but ofc the trap in the desire to be rich is highly relevant still. and as Jesus said, there is only for or against Me!
The desire to be rich is probably the most foolish reason to do anything. Probably missing the point of creating profit out of joy if that is the largest factor. Also, probably a big reason why many wealthy people are just as depressed as poor people.
Money, or wealth in effective currency, should be a byproduct - not a main focal point of what you love to do. Everything falls apart if your focus is too narrow, I believe. If you spend all of your time making money, or delegating jobs... how will you have time to spend it in a meaningful way? Who will you spend the little time you have with, when you are "finished" earning "enough" money? None of us are taking any amount of money past our death.
The whole time he educates us on how he makes his amazing mushrooms.... He then gives advice on how you can make these mushrooms at home if you want. There's no greed or ego... this is so wholesome and incredible and truly inspiring especially in these times...thank you
Where’s the part when he started talking about that. Sorry I don’t have time to watch the whole video right now
Make no mistake about it though, some people will end up converting and buying and that’s the goal. No one works for free!
this is truly "open source" organic farming!
He is very motivational huh
all i could think was... We need a place like that here
Macro vs Micro had success in doing a few Macro first . Allowing the mushrooms to blast you into self awareness , showing you the shadows and trauma that have been hiding under the rug . Micro dosing has helped me stay on the pulse of my shadow work , helping me remember my best self .
0:05 @@JesseScott-pc3kbI've talked to people who micro and macrodose to help with a TBIs . I'm told that it's easier to find words when talking , and it helps improve short term memory . I've also heard of it helping with hearing , where people who could no longer hear birds could hear them again .
0:05 @@AngelinaEvelynWhat's the difference macro and micro sounds exciting and I'll love to try where can I get em ?
0:09 @@FrankGodstime-dt2wpI can recommend you to mycologist dr.johnsonshroom , he's good .
@@MichaelLucosIs he on inst? I've been looking to get some dmt & acid.
@@AudrinaFisher0:05 Yes and he delivers discreetly.
As a former electrician, I strongly suggest you install, or hire someone to install the correct size disconnect switch between the breaker and the substrate mixer. Ever time you use the breaker to turn the power on and off you are causing arcing within the breaker and reducing it functionality as a safety device designed to protect the equipment, wiring and personnel. Also you maybe giving your insurance copy a reason to not pay a claim if there is a fire and the insurance inspector finds no disconnect switch and the breaker was used to turn the equipment on and off.
Loving your style and thorough teaching technique.
Really needs a real machine control so there is a method to perform an estop if an arm gets wound up in it, as well as start and stop. Some guarding wouldn’t hurt, I get the self employed and just starting out. I was there too a long time ago. But be safe
Jeff & Cricket's Homestead
Security 101 evaluation test:
14:07
What is wrong here ? Explain.
@@A-uf3so Sanitation doesn't matter. A least, it shouldn't - this is the feed-stock for the mushrooms, not a food for humans. Also, they autoclave it to sterilize it and prevent other fungii from taking over the culture.
@@A-uf3so Yeah man, electronics component manufacturing requires totaly clean environments for the lithographic masks or a dust spec can ruin a chip (funily enough, this actually fixed a short curcuit bug in an early Atari / Commodore prototype CPU). What he's doing is making the medium that the actual food grows on. They _have_ to chemically, heat treat, autoclave, etc. the medium after what he's making or poisonous or undesirable fungi can take over the colony and make other mushrooms growing in it poisonous in the process. So it does become sterile, just later. You're basically saying a nursery worker has to wear a hair net while preparing soil for food crops to get planted in - even though it'll be sterilized. It's just overkill and unnecessary.
@@A-uf3so shut up, karen. He doesn't need a hairnet for this.
Psilocybin, LSD, shrooms and ketamine are absolutely life changing substances that have so much potential to help people with mental health issues.
Does anyone know where I can source them?
is he on Instagram?
@@acostasantiago3340
Sure,dr.raymyco
Psychedelics definitely have potential to deal with mental health, they really helped me.
dr.raymyco has been my supplier for over a year now. No problems😊
Recipe:
200 lb oak pellets
200 lb soybean pellets
240-260L of water
A couple cups of gypsum
for home growers:
20lb oak pellets
20lb soy hulls
24-30 L of water (50-60% moisture content)
Fast fruiting mix
40lb oak pellets
10lb wheat bran
24-30L of water
Works well with shiitake
Disculpe que le corrija, pero ha mezclado 12 sacos de 20 lb de aserrín de roble y 6 sacos de 40 lb de pellet de soja lo que hace un total de 480 lb de sustrato seco. A esta mezcla le ha añadido 240-260 litros de agua. Según mis cálculos, para 480 lb de sustrato seco podemos añadir hasta 290 litros de agua y obtendríamos una humedad del 60%. Realmente la relación sustrato seco(kg):agua(L) suele ser 1:1,2 a 1:1,3. Saludos.
@josealvarez8566 do I need to boil or steam the substrate to sterilize it? Thankyou.
@dialohurt4333 usually steam it. From what I remember, there are tables for calculating sterilization time for fermentation broths using Richard's calculations which should be a good starting point - you can probably find the tables on google/scribd (Richard, 1968). There's a minimum time to reach 3 Sigma and anything above that time runs the risk of degrading your nutrients (not sure how that "wood" affect oak though).
@@dialohurt4333pressure cook in your unicorn bags. 15PSI for 90 minutes minimum. You can also make a very easy at home hot steam (pasteurization bin/tub)
God I wish I could find something I care about as much as this guy cares about mushrooms .
Why not mushrooms?
i thought about the same thing hahaha
When you look up the definition of chill his face is there.
hah
I've been addicted to heroin for 13 years, but after trying out psilocybin treatment I will be 3 years clean. Psilocybin containing mushroom definitely have much health benefits.
Can you help with the source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Really need!
Yes mate! I'm very sure of dr.lucasmushrooms.
I’m not surprised to see you mention …., his products are pure and top quality
Okay..,but is he on insta? Where can I find him
Yes. Earlier checked him out on instgram and I must say he's very good at what he does.
This man just gave a free masterclass.
☝️☝️look up that handle, she ships swiftly,and she got shrooms,Dmt,Isd,modal,psilocybin,chocolate bars,2cb,coke, Xanax,she got a lot..🍄💊🔌…..,,,,,,,.....
I have loved every single one of these videos. I just really wanted to rib you on the irony of saying that your operation is "low-tech" mere seconds before turning on your specialized industrial machine. More power to you if you've got it, for sure!
His meticulousness, attention to detail, responsibility and passion for what he does is amazing.
So funny to read your comment as I just said the exact words he is so meticulous
Bro thats what caught my eye the most...not alot of people like him alive anymore. Most people are so fucking messy while working they look lazy ass fuck.
This is what it looks like when someone whom is high is working on what they find interesting. No offence
Can you tell the name of things that you mixed please? I wanna know and learn, thank you so much
@@Buskyb haha i get yelled at my boss at work cuz i take my time and am much more meticulous than my coworkers. it definitely might have to do with my daily weed smoking habits lol.
sitting here at 3.30 am and thinking about to start growing mushrooms... Awesome Channel!
Your Mom must be really proud of you young man. 🙏🏾 for such a great, informative video. 💖
Love that he doesn't just say boiling water, he says the exact temperature. Man really knows his processes.
boiling water is always 100 degree's Celsius. If you water is above 100 degrees it is termed superheated and must be confined to allow a increase in pressure.
its the same as freezing water. As if you have a slush the water will not get below or above 0 degrees.
The above is only at 14psi (atmosphere pressure)
@@generalharness8266 BP also depends on whether the water is pure or not. Tap water will experience BP elevation and FP depression due to the additional compounds in the water.
You have to its science!🤓
@@mikehancho1613 More than that, it's a health hazard. If you don't put in the effort to make sure things are properly sterile, you could sell somebody contaminated produce and make them sick. Bad for them, but also bad for your business since you might get sued into the ground.
i've literally never been into mushrooms but this was enjoyable to listen to
You should try watching it.
After this guy is done with his substrate I believe they sell it as mushroom compost. I planted 25 trees this year and used mushroom compost and I have a bumper crop of mushrooms all over my lawn. Hahaha trees look great though. Very little transplant shock.
Do you live where temperature drops below 0°C?
Interested to try this with used shiitake & oyster substrates, however... temperatures can drop to -40°C during winter here 🤪
Thanks
You know what i like about this video...hes telling us exactly how and where to get everything..definately not a hater Big up yourself youth...
Watching Mike talk mushrooms has taught me so much and given me great inspiration.
His style and personality makes it feel like I’m hanging out with a great friend.
I recommend an emergency stop button on that mixer. Great concept and business, keep it up!
Should and or a knife switch, breakers aren’t designed to be used as a switch, gonna end of costing more when they go bad
One thing that terrified me was him rest his hand on the edge. Then he grabbed the stuff while it was on! I almost had a heart attack.
I'm no expert but I'd recommend he maybe not do that unless it's off. There should also been an audible signal everytime it's turned on, and an emergency kill switch. I'd also paint or wrap the edges of the machine red, yellow, or orange. So it's clear not to go anywhere near it.
@@shadow.banned at 22:20 he literally puts his hand in lol
Yeah using a breaker that way is a fire hazard
The first warning on that yellow signboard says do not fill higher than the 2/3 of the drum diameter
😂😂😂😂
does it also say dont reach in and grab sawdust from the machine while. its moving?
Nevermind he should be wearing some kind of respirator while unbagging products like gypsum which are definitely not safe to breath in....
@@danmadefurniture it does. next to the exclamation point triangle, there's a triangle with gears crushing a hand. you don't even need to know chinese.
I knew it was saying something about over filling cuz he was losing substrate in there lol
Yo man, just to add to your story here, I read that the reason we add gypsum is to stabilize the pH, also to improve overrall mineral content.
nothing more respectable than a man with a passion for the mushroom.
Great videos for a couple of reasons: 1) I love the story of starting a business from nothing because you have a passion; 2) mycology is interesting as hell.
I've never liked mushrooms. Ever. Your channel has me looking at them differently now. Love how you just do your thing and you provide a wealth of information.
@47 E.B.O nope. Don't like them on pizza at all. But it's great in a broth
Saame
Watch Paul Stamet's movie.
@@debbiep99 mushrooms on pizza with bacon A1
Fantastic Fungi is the Movie
This dude has such a huge advantage with the Magic Mushrooms Boom incoming
Do you think shrooms will become more popular soon? Why? They are well known for some time and demand is pretty much the same
@@Kawka1122 its increasing like crazy. do your market research. Canadian venture funds are investing like crazy in research as we speak.
@@raafeekhan1078 thanks for answer. I didn't realized that. I heard that Canada has sane approach for cannabis for medical purposes, but about mushrooms- that's new to me
@@Kawka1122 no problem. It was just decriminalized in Oregon today or yesterday
i bet actual real magicians contact this guy to make shroom for them
When you see a man taking care of his product with such care and passion you know its a top quality stuff
Don't just take them, I made a lot of researches on shrooms,was really curious to take them,thanks to adam_shrooms on instagram,he came through for me and guided me.
You guys came up randomly in my feed, I’ve never look at a mushroom like I do now. Got so much respect for them!! Best of luck in the future man!! Love peace and chicken grease
By Far the Best Tutorial on shroom farming on the net! I've watched them all. Southwest is the best. I wish I lived closer so I could visit their operation. If you guys want a trip to Disney World Florida. I'll pay for it if you set my farm up like your operation.
This dude used to come into my Five Guys where I worked all the time, always got a veggie sandwich with extra mushrooms. Always lookin humble and treating my employees with respect. Cool dude. I hope for his continued success.
I like this guy, he seems very honest and willing to talk about how to grow mushrooms even if you grow them yourself instead of buying from him. He will do well with his type of honesty and easygoingness.
I love channels like “Proof Bread” and now this one. Just artisans conversing with us and doing their thing 🤙🏽
I've just subscribed to them too. Hopefully the UA-cam algorithm will start putting more artisans on the feed.
These are the type of channels that should be promoted!
Thanks a lot for all your videos.
Im starting my own mushroom farm at my home.
I always want to do this, but never had the time to program myself to this, but now with covid, i have the time, and discover your videos, and it’s a big help, so thanks for all, really. ♥️🌿🍄
I love seeing people who have passion for what they do.
You have a gift for teaching. I could listen all day.
You are such a humble guy. Very cool video, I can't wait to see more of your stuff
That little screw-on flowmeter is such a nifty piece of kit.
Awesome vids. Keep 'em coming!
I could watch him all day. What a great teacher he is. His passion is undeniable
Man I've got to say, you have inspired me. I'm looking at 34 jars of spawn with a dream . Its SO hard to have faith but with what you have been saying and every little comment about how THIS used to be done in my garage really gives me hope. YOUR LIVING THE DREAM!
Man O.G I learned so much from you in this video on mushrooms and the whole intricate process of farming. I honestly was surfing thru the net looking at growers & different soils and techniques. Then your video was recommended to me, changed my whole morning & 🌎🥽🥼👕👞👑🧬
Man he’s well versed, you can tell he loves what he’s doing, it’s a shame everyone doesn’t get to experience that at work. BOL, first time watching, and I’ll see ya in the next video.
I love this guy, I need a friend like this. I hope you get everything you deserve in life ❤
I could listen to this guys advice all day long. Thanks brother for everything!
looking good mike!! Good to see you using your knowledge of mushroom growth to make a living!! Much love my dude... Mike
Good to see this is working out I'm about to start my own mushroom farm growing my local mushrooms
This is amazing. Thanks for sharing your business with us.
I'm humbled and in awe of everything you provide to the public. I am learning so much from every video, re watching, rewinding, and saving. I don't want to miss a thing you say, pure gold. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and love for this process!
Success should be measured at it's equivalent of passion.. This guy says a lot without wasting words. Really enjoyed the lesson on shrooms. Awesome to see a person's light shine..🤯✌🏼🙏😎🍄
Dude you're the man, I just saw you on paragraphed. Gonna watch all your videos. Thanks for this insight.
Same
Well done! Thank you for sharing your processes!
Sub'd. I am 45 and only starting now to respect mycology! It is an answer to many MANY ailments. Thanks for your vids! I have started growing small in my little one bedroom apartment and am working on King Oysters and Lion's Mane. Again, thank you!
It's great you're sharing all this information and it's easy to watch and digest. Respect for being a father and growing so nice of a business.
Really nice job man, a whole lot of experience you shared with us. Now show us the cubensis room.
This was beautiful to see and so very informative. Thank you! As a dude planning to homestead and mushroom farm this was really helpful. It shows good ways to maximize space and yield that I'll be copying for sure. Thanks for sharing the knowledge rather than hoarding it.
You are very knowledgeable and make mycology seem like a very fun and approachable activity. Love your vibe and what your doing man. Love how organized and smooth your facility, tools, and operations are. Thanks for sharing the information, creating your videos, and hosting them on your channel.
never thought mushroom production could be entertaining but it really is
Great to see a brother doin his thang! Respect🙌🏽 Thank you for taking the time to make this video🔥🔥🔥🍄🔥🔥🔥
Fascinating!! This guy is so knowledgeable, and he has fun with his “job”. So well presented
Watching this working on my beginning of my mushroom business. You share so much awesome info! Mush love brother!
the crunch of the bags sounds nice tf
You have such great energy, your willingness to give knowledge and help is very honorable. I hope your business is doing amazing
Outstanding details and easily digestible, thanks!
This dude definitely loves it and it shows. I love learning things like that
Man you are too funny, give the mushrooms the space they need to grow.. Love watching your vids, keep them coming!
This is amazing! I am basically doing the same thing but on a much smaller scale from my home. I hope to be like you one day soon! Keep up the good work!
@Southwest Mushrooms these videos are so great and informative. Im inspired to try again to grow mushrooms. I bought a mushroom grow kit rhat i thought had just gone mouldy. It was probably just the mycelium changing colour as mentioned in one of your other vids. I understand youd be a very busy guy but itd be great to be able to pick your brain further. I love that you have peoples wellbeing in mind. Thanks for making these videos.
Randomly stumbled onto this video but I stayed because it's really cool to see someone who is working that knows so much about what they are doing and what the stuff they are working on does. Knowledge is key people.
My boy J Cole out here doing everything these days.
Lmao I really thought it was jcole in the thumbnail
lmao right, I was like Holy shit J. Cole really doing too much
Bruh the whole reason I clicked on the video 😂😂😂
GET OUTTA MY HEAD FAM
Came to this video like "yes I'm gonna be the first to mention he looks like jcole"
Nope lol
Thanks for this awesome video - I've grown mushrooms (oyster, shitaake) from kits, but want to move toward using my own medium and making grain spawn as a homeschool project with my son. Really appreciate the detail on the substrates and process. Your knowledge and love of the process is apparent - wishing you luck and success in your business!
I was homeschooled and value these little projects I had with my parents so much I bet he had a blast
Super cool. I love cooking and eating mushrooms. They add great depth of flavor to everything.
What an inspiring amount of passion. Beautiful attention to detail and care. Chasing my dream with that same drive!
Mike, you might also want to get a good detailed city water analytic . They are very inexpensive and will tell you a lot about the water quality and give you a baseline for comparing down the road. I would also recc. de-chlorinating all your process water. Chlorine and fungi don't play well together as you know but furthermore, any time you heat the city chlorinated water, you are prompting corrosion of all your metals. Since you don't use a lot of stainless steel, this might be a $$ consideration down the road. Great looking process by the way. Being a microbiologist and having served faithfully in the brewing business for 20+ years, I can spot success when I see it. The devil is in the detail! DD
What other characteristics are critical? Imagine target ph level may vary by variety, or not really?
Do you do any intern programs? I’m in your area and I’ve been growing as a hobby for a couple years.
“As a hobby” 👀👀👀
The video seems to be the lesson. Intern
47 E.B.O thanks for your suggestion
Bobbi Floss sent
hope your able to pursue ur passion jacob good luck in the future man👍
thank you for sharing your mushroom farming tech.
You are so inspiring dude. It’s really cool to see people who start their own businesses like you. Also you just seem really chill, and your videos are super relaxing and educational.
I've heard a lot of tripping stories, and they are very exciting,I would love to try magic mushrooms but I can't easily get some, Is there any realiable source I can purchase from??
Yeah, I got mine from dr.chris345
On IG
On Insta
The Trips I've been having have really helped me a lot,I finally feel in control of my emotions and my future and things that used to be mundane to me now seem incredible and full of nuance on top of that I'm way less driven by my ego and I have alot more empathy as well
Does he ship to Canada?
get a little bit of a smaller bucket, cut the bottom out and then put your bag around the outside. It will really help make it easier to bag up the substrate, just pour into the bucket and then lift the bucket to have a clean bag filled. Or use the 5 gallon bucket and larger bags. I do this with bagging aggregate at my landscape supply company and it works wonders!
Very good video; clear and very informative, with no fuss!
Educational asmr
Was never into mushroom cultivation but this has been enchanting
i see u all over the internet. U are a great asset the community and i love u
I've never grown mushrooms before, this makes me want to start my mushroom growing business
Dude your vibe is incredible
Love the passion and love for your work and produce, and the content as well! You've made me want to grow some at home for personal use now
this is probably the first time in years and years that i’ve actually had a favorite youtube channel and i’m so happy this is it. definitely taking notes , definitely getting lots of great energy and inspiration from this, hope you keep making videos man
My spider senses tell me this was all sparked with a good ol mushroom trip
watching you moving and opening those bags is like ASMR
Really enjoyed this video.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion with us.
Thanks for this! Have you ever used alfalfa cubes as supplement to hardwood pellets? Did some cool Reishi and Lions Mane grows a couple years back. Alfalfa has immense nutrient/protein composition
Do you have a video. I'd sure like to know how to grow at home on alfalfa.
@@nohorasims656 No videos, although I may do some grow logs again now that I'm starting back up. I used 15% alfalfa (cubes for horse feed) and hydrated with coldwater and lime to 'spike the pH to 14' . This is a tek I learned from Aloha Medicinals for chem pasteurization
Hey, love the videos.... As an electrician I would humbly suggest getting a starter for that machine, using the breaker to turn it on and off, is hard for the motor and the breakers. Breakers are not really meant to be used as switches. If I were local I would offer to do it for the cost of the materials and a tour, but I am in Texas.
That's a good point.
I use water heater element to boil water in an altered mixer, I just wired them to a plug, any issues with that you could think of?
@@jordanmercier3616 Heater elements don't have the same issues motors do, but I would recommend it be on a GFCI oulet.
He works hard as hell but does it with a soft smile and gracefully. I'm inspired I ordered some supplies to give it a try
Check him out👆🍄
You are so good at explaining thank you for sharing your passion
I'm going to tell my kids this was J cole
Yes!! Lol
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 You beat me to it
:)
THIS HIT LMAAOO
They ain’t gonna care.
sir how can i apply to work for you lol? seems like such a relaxed but serious work environment.
very well spoken and informative.
Wow! Very impressive, well-spoken young man. It was a pleasure to listen to you, even though I’ll never be doing this. Absolutely lovely. 💖
A cop walks into his shop, pulls down sunglasses: “ mother of god”
*sweet mother of god
would coconut coir be a good substrate with an additional supplement? Coconut coir typically does not decompose as fast as other organic products but is known not to support harmful pathogenic growth but that may mean that the mycelium may not thrive in it. Also, what do you end up doing with the used growing media? Oak sawdust typically has high tannic acid in it and doesn't make the best compost for gardens.
@@citomakaveezly brother help me out what's you're 😂 mean are you here to teach me something or just laugh at me with no explanation.
Learned alot from this vid. Genuinely appreciate you for the good content and jus teaching somethin i didnt know. Keep bein great king🐐
Glad you showed up in my feed you earned a new sub today, I'm an organic farmer looking to expand into edible mushroom cultivation and your videos are a wealth of information thanks for taking the time to share the info 🔥🧬🥬🍄🌽🥦👨🌾
P.S. Your setup is outstanding well done!