boiling is pointless

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JoYo 2020-03-23 22:36:44 -04:00
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@ -379,15 +379,13 @@ These general instructions are the same for most [grain spawn](#grain-spawn) but
- [ ] colander - [ ] colander
- [ ] boiling pot
- [ ] aluminum foil - [ ] aluminum foil
- [ ] electric pressure cooker, stove top, or [autoclave](#autoclave) - [ ] electric pressure cooker, stove top, or [autoclave](#autoclave)
Wild bird seed is dusty and full of bacteria and molds. 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. 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 Imperial | Metric
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- Pick out any unwanted bits like twigs or mush. - 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. 4. Split evenly to each 16 oz wide mouth mason jar, about 1 cup.
Let the water return to a boil for no more than 5 minutes.
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. 7. Store in a dark cool place until inoculation.
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.
# Spawn Inoculation # Spawn Inoculation
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- [ ] colander - [ ] colander
- [ ] boiling pot
- [ ] aluminum foil - [ ] aluminum foil
- [ ] coconut coir - [ ] coconut coir