Normally the biomeiler isn’t fed throughout its lifetime. What one can do however is to prolong its efectiveness at the end, but that’s usually with liquids rather than solids. Maybe it’s possible to use part of the collected coffee without first using it as a substrate. Would still be cheaper for most people than a using wood chips. Once I have an answer from the german Biomeiler forum here, I’ll post an update!

Regards,

Caspar

Hi Adam,

Any idea what the temperature is in that heap?

The problem is that a biomeiler is created at once, so you need quite a bit at once and preferably as fresh as possible too. The fresher the product the more energy/heat it produces.

Why do you take your growing outdoor’s?

Have a good weekend!

Caspar

Buongiorno Greta ed altri Italiani,

My name is Caspar, I’m dutch but living in Italy, Ascoli Piceno (le Marche). I’m about to start growing mushrooms on coffee commercially. Very small though.

@Greta: is your (re)quest related to collaboration? Have you started your own activity?

I’m pretty fluent in Italian so non probs having a (offline) discussion in your mother tongue;-)

cheers,

Caspar