From 5fd4309ef8f670be9214f1a719965b33e4394ce9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: JoYo <>
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 22:36:44 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] boiling is pointless

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 README.mdown | 21 ++++++---------------
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.mdown b/README.mdown
index 6e1562b..347d1df 100644
--- a/README.mdown
+++ b/README.mdown
@@ -379,15 +379,13 @@ These general instructions are the same for most [grain spawn](#grain-spawn) but
 
 - [ ] colander
 
-- [ ] boiling pot
-
 - [ ] aluminum foil
 
 - [ ] electric pressure cooker, stove top, or [autoclave](#autoclave)
 
 Wild bird seed is dusty and full of bacteria and molds.
 Because the seeds are dry the bacteria has likely [endosporulated](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endospore), making it resistant to sanitization.
-Soaking and boiling the bird seed will clean it up a bit and encourage the endospores to reproduce, leaving them weaker to [autoclave](#autoclave).
+Soaking the bird seed will clean it up a bit and encourage the endospores to reproduce, leaving them weaker to [autoclave](#autoclave).
 
 Imperial | Metric
 -------- | ------
@@ -404,20 +402,15 @@ Imperial | Metric
 
     - Pick out any unwanted bits like twigs or mush.
 
-4. Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil.
+    - 1 hour to dry, stirring occasionally to expose moisture.
 
-5. Carefully ladle scoop of the grain into the boiling water at a time until all the bird seed is added.
-   Let the water return to a boil for no more than 5 minutes.
+4. Split evenly to each 16 oz wide mouth mason jar, about 1 cup.
 
-6. Strain again with a colander for 1 hour to dry, stirring occasionally.
+5. Cover jar opening with aluminum foil and [pressure cook](#autoclave) for 2 hours.
 
-7. Split evenly to each 16 oz wide mouth mason jar, about 1 cup.
+6. Lightly screw lid over the foil to secure it in place without sealing the jar and allow to cool to room temperature.
 
-8. Cover jar opening with aluminum foil and [pressure cook](#autoclave) for 2 hours.
-
-9. Lightly screw lid over the foil to secure it in place without sealing the jar and allow to cool to room temperature.
-
-10. Store in a dark cool place until inoculation.
+7. Store in a dark cool place until inoculation.
 
 # Spawn Inoculation
 
@@ -562,8 +555,6 @@ Each mushroom is different generally harvest mushrooms when their gills are expo
 
 - [ ] colander
 
-- [ ] boiling pot
-
 - [ ] aluminum foil
 
 - [ ] coconut coir