What is Masters Mix and why is it popular for gourmet mushrooms?

Masters Mix is a 50 50 blend of oak hardwood and soy hulls. It provides both structure and nutrition, so mycelium colonizes fast and fruits heavily. Pellet form makes it simple to hydrate and measure consistently across batches.

Do I need to add supplements to Fast Fruiting Pellets?

Fast Fruiting Pellets already include the soy plus hardwood ratio most hardwood loving species want. Many growers add nothing else. If you want to experiment, small amounts of wheat bran can boost yield, but too much can raise contamination risk.

Which mushrooms grow best on oak based substrates?

Oak substrates are ideal for wood loving gourmet species like oyster, lions mane, shiitake, reishi, and pioppino. Oak provides a steady lignin and cellulose food source that supports dense fruiting blocks and multiple flushes.

When should I choose straight soy hull pellets instead of a blend?

Straight soy hull pellets are best as a nitrogen rich supplement you mix with hardwood to form your own Masters Mix. They are also useful when you have local hardwood but need a consistent high nutrition add in pellet form.

Are straw pellets good for indoor gourmet mushroom farming?

Yes, straw pellets are a solid choice for oyster and other straw friendly species. Pellets rehydrate evenly, pasteurize well, and reduce chopping and dust. They are often used for bucket grows or smaller indoor production runs.

How does a bag shaker help a growing farm?

A bag shaker breaks up spawn and mixes substrate evenly in seconds. That improves colonization consistency, reduces manual strain, and cuts labor time. It is especially helpful once you are running multiple batches each week.

Why use a flow hood for inoculation?

A flow hood pushes hepa filtered clean air across your work area. That keeps airborne spores and bacteria off your grain and substrate during inoculation. Cleaner starts mean fewer lost blocks and more predictable harvest schedules.

Special Fruiting Mix

This popular new mix is ideal for many varieties of mushrooms that require a slower growth rate.

Special Fruiting Mix Pellets are designed to provide a great nutritional makeup for varieties with a longer colonization and overall growth cycle. Comprising 80% Oak and 20% Organic Wheat Bran, these pellets are blended and compressed into an easy-to-use form. This mixture provides an optimal growing medium for Shiitake, Maitaka, Reishi, and more. Pelletized simplifies labor and measurements typically involved in mixing sawdust and wheat bran or wheat midds.

When crafting your ideal substrate mix for many slow fruiting species, the two essential ingredients are 100% Red Oak Sawdust and Wheat Bran. These pellets offer a convenient alternative, being easier to handle, transport, mix, and measure than loose b. They also break down rapidly when water is added.

All American 75X 41 Quart Benchtop Sterilizer - 120 volt (With Base)

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The All American 75X 120-volt Electric Sterilizer is a complete, self-contained sterilizer machine with an immersion heating element, automatic thermostatic control, automatic release valve, and pilot light. It connects to any outlet, is ready for use instantly, and ensures complete, efficient sterilization. Only All American Sterilizers feature an exclusive, precision-machined "Metal-to-Metal" sealing system. Positive action clamping locks align the cover to the base forming a steam-tight seal. Because no gasket is involved, the cover is always easily opened and closed.

The Large 41 Quart Benchtop Autoclave Sterilizer - 120-volt features:

Suitable for dental, medical, veterinary facilities, laboratories, health, tattoo equipment, and cosmetic applications
Calrod immersion 1650-watt heating element
Crafted of the finest hand-cast aluminum that resists aging and corrosion
Stay-cool bakelite top handles and wing nuts
Removable aluminum inner container with rack
Interior stainless steel support stand
More accurate TPI thermocouple, snap switch and pilot light
Portable, economical, reliable operation
The pressure gauge conforms to the pressure gauge standard ANSI B40-1-1980
Flexible metal exhaust tube
60 minute mechanical timer

Only a small amount of water is needed to create the dry steam. After achieving a minimum temperature of 250? F(121? C), and pressure of 17psi, the dry steam penetrates the bandages or instruments, making them sterile in 35 minutes and ready for immediate use. No wiping is necessary to remove chemical residue or moisture, and cutting edges are not dulled.
Includes removable aluminum inner container with rack and instruction book

Sterilizer
120 Volt, 50/60 Hz
1650 watts/13.75 amps
Capacity - 41 1/2 Quarts (Liquid)
Overall Height - 19 inches
Bottom Height - 14 1/4 inches
Inside Diameter - 15 1/4 inches
Inner Container
Inside Depth - 10 1/4 inches
Inside Diameter - 14 inches
Circumference - 44 1/2 inches
Capacity - 27 Quarts
Made in the U.S.A.
Underwriters Laboratories Listed

US CUSTOMERS ONLY - these are no longer available for sale in Canada

Special Fruiting Mix Calculator

80% Oak Hardwood & 20% Wheat Bran Pellet Mix

This calculator assumes 60% water weight in the finished block, since the pellets expand when hydrated. You will need 0.4 lbs of Special Fruiting Mix pellets for every 1 lb of finished substrate.

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Special Fruiting Mix Needed

This estimate of substrae can vary based on many factors including your desired moister level, and the variety of mushroom you are using he finished substrate for. The goal of the calculator is to help customers estimate the product they need based on block size and block quantity you are ordering for.