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- [ ] colander
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- [ ] colander
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- [ ] boiling pot
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- [ ] aluminum foil
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- [ ] aluminum foil
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- [ ] electric pressure cooker, stove top, or [autoclave](#autoclave)
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- [ ] electric pressure cooker, stove top, or [autoclave](#autoclave)
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Wild bird seed is dusty and full of bacteria and molds.
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Wild bird seed is dusty and full of bacteria and molds.
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Because the seeds are dry the bacteria has likely [endosporulated](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endospore), making it resistant to sanitization.
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Because the seeds are dry the bacteria has likely [endosporulated](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endospore), making it resistant to sanitization.
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Soaking and boiling the bird seed will clean it up a bit and encourage the endospores to reproduce, leaving them weaker to [autoclave](#autoclave).
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Soaking the bird seed will clean it up a bit and encourage the endospores to reproduce, leaving them weaker to [autoclave](#autoclave).
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Imperial | Metric
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Imperial | Metric
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- Pick out any unwanted bits like twigs or mush.
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- Pick out any unwanted bits like twigs or mush.
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4. Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil.
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- 1 hour to dry, stirring occasionally to expose moisture.
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5. Carefully ladle scoop of the grain into the boiling water at a time until all the bird seed is added.
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4. Split evenly to each 16 oz wide mouth mason jar, about 1 cup.
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Let the water return to a boil for no more than 5 minutes.
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6. Strain again with a colander for 1 hour to dry, stirring occasionally.
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5. Cover jar opening with aluminum foil and [pressure cook](#autoclave) for 2 hours.
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7. Split evenly to each 16 oz wide mouth mason jar, about 1 cup.
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6. Lightly screw lid over the foil to secure it in place without sealing the jar and allow to cool to room temperature.
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8. Cover jar opening with aluminum foil and [pressure cook](#autoclave) for 2 hours.
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7. Store in a dark cool place until inoculation.
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9. Lightly screw lid over the foil to secure it in place without sealing the jar and allow to cool to room temperature.
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10. Store in a dark cool place until inoculation.
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# Spawn Inoculation
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# Spawn Inoculation
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- [ ] colander
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- [ ] colander
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- [ ] aluminum foil
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- [ ] aluminum foil
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- [ ] coconut coir
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- [ ] coconut coir
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