Marcel Posted May 3, 2011 It seems there are a few people on this forum wanting to get into mushroom cultivation and are wondering where to begin. For those based in Sydney, here's something of interest: Milkwood Permaculture Mushroom Workshop I'm not in any way related to this event, or these people, so this ain't no spam. Hell, I won't even be there. Just spreading the news, is all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blood Trance Fusion Posted May 3, 2011 Thanks! I'll have a think about it and see if a mate wants to come. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
watertrade Posted May 3, 2011 hey - I know that guy - and members here probably do too! we have talked about doing a similar thing in Canberra together for ages! we just never got around to it cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
worowa Posted May 5, 2011 Hi Watertrade, I'm still keen to do some workshops with you. You're more than welcome to come along to any workshops I run. Just scored about 1/2 a ton of sawdust logs-I pour boiled water on them, add some rolled oats, PC, innoculate, and so far have had heaps of shrooms, including a 107gm shiitake fruit-and lots of smaller ones, chestnuts (more irrepressible than oysters), lentinula tigrinus, abalone oysters and the other oysters, heaps of kings...We should catch up and I'll give you a bag of logs. I'll post some tutorials here after the course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel Posted May 6, 2011 Sawdust logs? You mean, like, sawdust compressed into a log shape? What kind of wood is that, worowa? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
worowa Posted May 7, 2011 Hi Marcel, Yep, they're called ecologs. Made from eucy, mainly messmate I think... I got them from a place called Stratco-there's one in Penrith. Gecko or Speedy posted a tip about them somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
synchromesh Posted May 7, 2011 It seems there are a few people on this forum wanting to get into mushroom cultivation and are wondering where to begin. For those based in Sydney, here's something of interest: Milkwood Permaculture Mushroom Workshop I'm not in any way related to this event, or these people, so this ain't no spam. Hell, I won't even be there. Just spreading the news, is all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel Posted May 7, 2011 Huh? Call me a stupid twit, but I don't get it, synchro. All I know is that as a kid I was told I look like the Wonder Years kid every freakin' day. And thanks for the tip, worowa. I was actually just thinking of knocking up some logs soon. What are the benefits of ecologs versus regular ol' logs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gilligan Posted May 7, 2011 He's saying good effort for bringing this to the masses... Well that's how I take it... Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel Posted May 7, 2011 Oh. Right. I guess I've been overthinking it... In that case: Thanks synchro! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
synchromesh Posted May 7, 2011 Come on, man, you should know by now that I have a sense of humour... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
worowa Posted May 7, 2011 Hi Marcel, I copped the same "you look like that kid from the wonder years" back in the day. Benefits of ecologs...easy to make supplemented production blocks, no drilling/hammering/waxing/watering, quick to produce mushies using filter patch bags, can be used to make sawdust spawn for logs... Benefits of logs-cheap, long lasting, produce several crops, no need for filter patch bags, if you buy spawn-no need for a PC... I've tried using free sawdust from various sources with mixed success-these sawdust logs just make it a bit easier to replicate recipes as they're a standard size and no risk of contaminants such as sandpaper/furniture maker debris other than wood etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
