Justin Nicholson

Organized and dependable worker successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Ability to preform harder than average labor. Motivated to make a positive change wherever I go. Capable of working fast while maintaining a sharp attention to detail. Passionate about mindfulness, healthy communication, mycology, and living harmoniously though nature.

I help mycelium to grow in buckets and logs. When growing in buckets i place my medium in plastic knit bags and pasteurize straw or straw pellets at approximately 170 degrees F for 2 hours, then drain the excess water out by hanging the bags for another couple hours. Once the medium is no longer soaking, only damp, it can be mixed with a substrate previously colonized by the mycelium you want to grow. Weigh your damp medium, 5% of that weight will be how much colonized substrate  you need to mix in. Next, tightly pack the mixture into your 5 gallon buckets with holes for fresh air exchange, put the lid on, and put it in a shady place outdoors. Check every few days to ensure the mycelium is getting plenty of fresh air and your substrate isn't too moist or not moist enough. After about 30-45 days you mushrooms should start growing, then 3-7 days later they should be ready for harvest.