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Practical guides for growers
Notes on the parts of growing that record keeping actually helps with: contamination, genetics and selling. No fluff, no theory you cannot use this month.
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Process8 min readUpdated August 2026
How to track contamination rates and actually reduce them
Contamination is a measurement problem before it is a sterile technique problem. How to count it, where to break the number down, and the fixes that follow from each pattern.
Read the guideGenetics8 min readUpdated August 2026
Grain to grain transfers: keeping generations straight
Grain to grain is the cheapest spawn you will ever make and the easiest way to lose track of what you have. A labelling and generation system that survives a busy month.
Read the guideSelling9 min readUpdated August 2026
Selling mushrooms at farmers markets: pricing, labels and records
What to charge, how to build a table that sells, which labels you need, and the records that make market day add up at the end of the season.
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