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 1. Fill 16 oz wide mouth mason jars with 1 cup of bird seed for each final jar of grain spawn.
 
-2. Cover bird seed with tap water, lid jar, and soak for 12 to 24 hours.
+2. Cover bird seed with tap water, lid jar, and soak for 12 hours or overnight.
 
 3. Strain the bird seed with a colander and rinse with water.