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@ -379,15 +379,13 @@ These general instructions are the same for most [grain spawn](#grain-spawn) but
- [ ] colander
- [ ] boiling pot
- [ ] aluminum foil
- [ ] electric pressure cooker, stove top, or [autoclave](#autoclave)
Wild bird seed is dusty and full of bacteria and molds.
Because the seeds are dry the bacteria has likely [endosporulated](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endospore), making it resistant to sanitization.
Soaking and boiling the bird seed will clean it up a bit and encourage the endospores to reproduce, leaving them weaker to [autoclave](#autoclave).
Soaking the bird seed will clean it up a bit and encourage the endospores to reproduce, leaving them weaker to [autoclave](#autoclave).
Imperial | Metric
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- Pick out any unwanted bits like twigs or mush.
4. Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil.
- 1 hour to dry, stirring occasionally to expose moisture.
5. Carefully ladle scoop of the grain into the boiling water at a time until all the bird seed is added.
Let the water return to a boil for no more than 5 minutes.
4. Split evenly to each 16 oz wide mouth mason jar, about 1 cup.
6. Strain again with a colander for 1 hour to dry, stirring occasionally.
5. Cover jar opening with aluminum foil and [pressure cook](#autoclave) for 2 hours.
7. Split evenly to each 16 oz wide mouth mason jar, about 1 cup.
6. Lightly screw lid over the foil to secure it in place without sealing the jar and allow to cool to room temperature.
8. Cover jar opening with aluminum foil and [pressure cook](#autoclave) for 2 hours.
9. Lightly screw lid over the foil to secure it in place without sealing the jar and allow to cool to room temperature.
10. Store in a dark cool place until inoculation.
7. Store in a dark cool place until inoculation.
# Spawn Inoculation
@ -562,8 +555,6 @@ Each mushroom is different generally harvest mushrooms when their gills are expo
- [ ] colander
- [ ] boiling pot
- [ ] aluminum foil
- [ ] coconut coir