Mushroom CultivationBeginner to Advanced

Tradd CotterMushroom Mountain, LLC

Log and Stump Cultivation

• Spawn Run

• Storage and Stacking

• Water requirements

• Fruiting Parameters and cycles

• Yields and expectations

Cultivating on Ag waste and Weeds

• Spent Coffee

• Cereal Straw (oat, wheat, rye)

• Cotton Waste

• Corn Waste

• Kudzu

• Water Hyacinth

Fruiting Structures

• Bigger not better – Think small/modular.

Modular systems have less contamination vectors, easier to maintain and isolate diseases. Large rooms are difficult to prevent cross contamination.

You can simply add more modules to increase production.

Extracts and Preservation

LIVEDosage: 1 grams/kg body weight

Alcohol (ethanol) 90% - 2 weeks of living tissue blendedDilute to 20-23% alcohol for long term storage to avoid denaturing.

Store cold

DRIEDDosage: 2-5 grams/kg body weight

Store whole and powder just before use to limit oxidation.Encapsulate for ease consuming directly.

Boil Powder in water/alcohol bath until alcohol evaporates.Squeeze extract through filter. Repeat with fresh hot water. (sparging)

Extracts and Preservation

LIVEDosage: 1 grams/kg body weight

Alcohol (ethanol) 90% - 2 weeks of living tissue blendedDilute to 20-23% alcohol for long term storage to avoid denaturing.

Store cold

DRIEDDosage: 2-5 grams/kg body weight

Store whole and powder just before use to limit oxidation.Encapsulate for ease consuming directly.

Boil Powder in water/alcohol bath until alcohol evaporates.Squeeze extract through filter. Repeat with fresh hot water. (sparging)