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 Thats a big part of what I am focused on. Creating a relatively automated mushroom grow room based on open technologies.

But it is not perfect for everyone either, I have to be sort of opinionated, and it isnt for everyone, and every scale. At least not yet.

Im mostly interested in getting people to try and use my software (and hardware combo), and get me feedback, I would choose to make very little money on hardware for more feedback. 
 fascinating 
 Interesting, 
But like how would a newb like me grow with the syringes you sell?
What’s the initial up front cost to start growing? How long does a cycle take? 
 It depends how far you want to go, whether you are willing to purchase a small tent or not.

You would probably be able to fruit a mushroom block created at home, for very low money on the very low tech version.

We might need to DM as well. I can provide kits of a variety of different things if you would like. Different substrates suitable for different species, etc.

My 3x3 tent I grow in: $100
-1 shelving unit: $150
- cheap lights: $20
- lightningspore esp32 sensor unit: $60
- lightningspore shelly pro control unit: $115
- humidifier: $60

Give or take $505 cost for my tent. Ive probably missed a few things. But the technology scales very cheaply, a much bigger tent wouldnt cost that much more.

But dont let me scare you with that, lets talk and we can find simpler setups if that is more up your alley. 
 I’m talking very small scale for personal use.
Something inexpensive & as easy as possible with as little attention needed.
Like let’s say I wanted to eat 2 7 gram doses a year. 
 I will work with you to achieve this, one good harvest and you wont ever have to grow again 
 Very interesting… 
 PF tek ftw 

do you mail spore syringes? 
 Also just DM me. I dont have anything directly related to those mushrooms on my website.

I had it for like one day a while back, and only did test purchases to myself, and now I got banned for life from using Square as a credit card processor.

Which is why bitcoin and lightning is so cool! 
 Absolutely

I'm interested in all kinds of spores.
Had a hood setup in my spare room for a while and was doing potato agar cultures.
But got busy and put it all in storage.

Love working with mycelium though... ♥️  
 https://v.nostr.build/7RiKMRP1oVS9iAyv.mp4

I also have gotten pretty good at making liquid culture, which jump starts a lot of the process. Good that you have a flow hood, that is also a key tool. It makes mycology so much more fun.