Laboratory

To have a small mushroom cultivation laboratory at home and ensure that the products are safe for consumption, I recommend the following:

1. Adequate space:

A clean and well-ventilated area, free of contaminants.
It can be a room or a dedicated space within your modular greenhouse.

2. Basic equipment:

Modular shelving (like the ones you mentioned in your project) to accommodate the cubes.
Thermometers and hygrometers to monitor temperature and humidity.
LED grow lights that emit light of adequate spectrum for mushroom growth.
HEPA filters to keep the air clean and free of contaminants.
Microwave or sterilizer to sterilize substrates before inoculating them.

3. Substrates and cultivation tools:

Specific substrates such as straw, sawdust, or grains, suitable for each type of mushroom.
Spores or mycelium of the mushrooms you wish to cultivate.
Sterile syringes to inoculate the spores into the substrate.

4. Cultivation conditions:

Temperature and humidity control adequate for the type of mushroom.
Aeration control to prevent the growth of mold or bacteria.

5. Equipment for pill production:

Pressing machine to compact the dried mushroom into pill form.
Dehydrator to dry the mushrooms before processing them.
Mortar and pestle or grinder to pulverize the dried mushrooms.
Tinctures or extracts (if you decide to create concentrated extracts) with safe solvents like alcohol.

6. Safety precautions:

Clear labeling of each cultivation batch and pill produced.
Quality control: It is important to verify that the mushrooms are edible and free of contaminants such as molds or bacteria.
Research edible species: Make sure the mushrooms you cultivate are safe and edible, such as button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) or shiitake (Lentinula edodes).

7. Documentation and study:

Keep a detailed record of each cultivation to study the process and optimize production.
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