Importance of workflow in mycology - how to design a mushroom lab 

If you ever offer an online course that focuses on lab work, I’ll be the first to register. You have good knowledge and a humble, generous spirit. As always - thank you.

As in surgery, no outer packaging (ie., kraft shipping boxes) should enter the ‘vestibule’. Always take supplies out of the packaging before shelving away.

I like the procedural element of your videos. Thanks for sharing proper lab technique

I have a vertical laminar flow hood; my desk space often gets cramped with extra plates, cultures I'm working on and maybe some spawn ready to be sent to bulk... colonisation tent is upstairs; next to fruiting tent but contained. On the one side of the desk in the lab is microscope and desktop autoclave, the other is clear and I use it for prepping agar, writing notes etc. Hoping to improve this year.

As a former surgical assistant, it’s the same in surgery… we always save the ‘dirty’ surgeries for the end of the day, so this makes sense. (Plus, I’m extremely anal about sterility!)

Micro Climates i think you’re fishing 😊 great video

Great video Gary 😊 Peace to you

Very helpful. Thank you!

Dude you hit it right on the dot... Usually the 1st thing that kills da work is contaminants. Great video!

First!!! Love your vids! Keep it up!

Reminds me of Contagion. Great movie. Prescient.

Admit it. You just wanted to show the mushroom on the door! (Also, thanks for these videos. They've been an invaluble resource)

Do you have the printout? Have you worked further on design? Thanks!

sir can i do spore culture personaly in small lab?

Do you mind linking to that printout??? This was super helpful, thank you!

luv ya hair

How would you go about implementing a workflow similar to this one in a small 4x4x7 ft grow tent lab? I just got my flow hood and when it arrives I’m going to try to set it up with some of these points in mind, but obviously it’s not ideal because of the small size. When I’m able to update to a larger tent, I will, but until then 4x4x7 is all I have. I am using it because I have carpet and carpet is super dirty so I figured it is better than nothing. I also installed laminate flooring in the tent to make the base more stable & resistant to tearing under the weight of my desk / hood and so that it can easily be cleaned.

Are you cultivating Chantrelles?

Can u help with the drawing please

Do you mind giving info on data recording, what’s your check list look like, and did you create a chart you printed off?

Any thoughts on air filtration? Air purifiers? I just watched a CBC investigative piece on those expensive air purifiers, some completely useless, some actually work.

Which specific slant tubes/ petri dishes do you buy?

please give me the requirement of lab setup.

Sir please give me your full lab plan pdf and fully procedure pdf to produce mushroom from spore culture to mushroom froot body. Sir please you are requested to give me step by step procedure to how can I get fresh and non contamited spore print from any mushroom. Because I am very interested for this culture. Sir If you can give the hole procedure from spore culture to farming(only for lab species for only get good spore) and details for lab configaration for spore culture specially, please provide only video and pdf way. How can I determine and identify good mycelyam sor spore culture. Sir if you can do this(of course if don't mind) I am very proud and glad to you.