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#101
if you watch all the vids at http://www.mushroomvideos.com/ they will walk you through the whole process.  they keep it very simple.

note too - you don't really need "brown rice flour" - any rice can be dropped in the blender or magic bullet and turned into rice flour.  genetically rice is rice.
#102
Cultivation / Re: Contamination??
February 02, 2010, 08:12:03 PM
any chance that jar was tilted during the sterilization boil?  that almost looks like iron deposits with could have come from the water.  just a guess.  I'll be interested to hear if it colonizes.

if it is just iron, the myc should filter-out the mineral with no effect to the fruit
#103
Cultivation / Re: I need mre enlightenment
February 02, 2010, 08:03:32 PM
there are a lot of things that might have caused your contamination.  i would suggest picking up a "hobby torch" at lowe's or home depot.  they use butane under pressure, and will get much hotter than your lighter.  heet the entire needle to red/white hot before each jar is inoculated.  that won't solve everything, but it will rule-out your needle as the cause of contams.
#104
Cultivation / Re: beating the cold
February 01, 2010, 05:57:18 PM
use an electric blanket instead of a heating pad.  you can unfold it and put another FC or incubator next to it.  be careful not to overheat.  there should be something between the bottom layer of your FC and the bottom of your cakes or jars - or the heat will transfer and cook your myc.
#105
Cultivation / Re: No pinning to be seen
February 01, 2010, 05:44:14 PM
i might suggest running down to your nearest cigarette store and getting a cheap analog humidity monitor (about $5) -  they sell them for cigar humidors.  wrap it in a warm wet towel for 15 min and ensure that it goes all the way up to 95%.  that way you'll know if your humidity is where you need it.  also, the local grocery store will have a low-tech refrigerator thermometer.  the two combined with help to let you know if your environment is within fruiting range.