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How can I let go of the anger and sadness towards my father? in c/asklemmy

Feel the Joy in c/lemmyshitpost

[–] casey 6 points 1 month ago

This is starting to sound like a "Middle Out" brainstorming session.

Why the sour face? in c/[email protected]

[–] casey 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This looks really cool. I'll be following this post to see how it turns out.

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Sidebar edit: Link button not working (self.summit)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by casey to c/summit

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I'm new to using summit and being a Lemmy community moderator. I mostly use my Android phone for everything I do on the Internet unless I absolutely have to use my PC.

My apologies if this has already been discussed.

I was attempting to update the sidebar for a community that I moderate and include some useful links. The link button in the Summit editor doesn't seem to work.

Is this being tracked?

Update: I've added an issue in GitHub: https://github.com/idunnololz/summit-for-lemmy/issues/20

Blue Oyster on cardboard shred in c/[email protected]

[–] casey 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

No that's just the reflection. It's a straight ruler.

Blue Oyster on cardboard shred in c/[email protected]

[–] casey 1 points 2 months ago

Not real sure what you mean, but I posted in another comment here an updated photo as of this morning.

Blue Oyster on cardboard shred in c/[email protected]

[–] casey 2 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I found a 14 page shredder on FB Marketplace for $40 about a year ago. I usually just throw a couple of 35+ gallon garbage cans of shred in my compost, but this time I wanted to experiment.

In approximately 12 hours that little flush grew half an inch. Better ruler this time 😄

You can see in this photo that I just sprayed all of the holes with water like I do once or twice a day.

Blue oyster mushroom flush at 2.5 inches in diameter

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Blue Oyster on cardboard shred (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by casey to c/[email protected]

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First time attempting to grow on boiled cardboard shred. Going much slower than I expected, but the cardboard appears to be taken over by the mycelium. Took 4 weeks for full inoculation and 6 weeks to see this flush to arrive.

Next time I'm going to add a little wheat germ to the cardboard to see if the nutrients will help with growth.

White 3 gallon bucket full of wet cardboard shred and over taken by blue oyster mushroom mycelium

Update 11/29/2024:

Growing Oyster Mushrooms in Food-Grade Buckets

I obtain food-grade buckets from my local grocery store's bakery for free. Although they previously held buttercream icing and still retain a slight scent after washing, this doesn't affect mushroom growth.

I've noticed some Trichoderma in the buckets, but I'm not concerned, as oyster mushrooms have natural defense mechanisms to combat Trichoderma.

Here's my process:

Bucket Preparation

I use a 14-pound bucket to contain the shredded cardboard.
I drill 1/2-inch holes at random intervals (about 6-8 inches apart) around the sides and a few in the bottom for drainage.
I cover the holes with micropore tape during the mycelium inoculation phase to maintain moisture and prevent contamination.

Incubation and Fruiting

I place the small bucket inside a larger bucket to contain any spills for easy cleanup.
Once the cardboard is mostly inoculated, I remove the tape from the holes.
I place the small bucket on the lid of the larger bucket for continued easy cleanup.
I spray the holes with water (1-2 squirts) to maintain moisture.
Finally, I wait for the mushrooms to grow.

Feel free to ask me any questions about my process!

Update 11/30/2024 0830 CST

The first flush is now over 3 inches. I've got two other holes that are pinning.

Blue oyster mushrooms just over 3 in flush