Hi Jerome,
we used to produce all our own spawn, but it began to take up too much of our time as it is a whole other operation in itself. In our view it’s better to buy spawn from someone else who specialises in it, and then focus instead on the mushroom production.
This was the case for us, but it’ also true when doing things on a smaller scale that it reduces costs and gives you an appreciation for cultivating mycelium and the kind of conditions it thrives in.
As to how to do it – there are many steps involved, it can take a while to learn, and you need clean sterile conditions. There’s too much to learn to cover it here and it’s beyond the scope of the online course, but you could learn more about it in Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms by Paul Stamets.
Best wishes,
Adam
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