Pink Oyster Cult

02/02/2022

A new manufacturing process for biocomposite sandwich parts using a myceliated core, natural reinforcement and infused bioresin [Phd Thesis 2015]

Making "plywood-like" material by growing fungi AND bioresin

Fungus is among us!

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25/12/2021

18/12/2021

Are you a beer geek?

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/yeast-listen-ultrasound-respond-cult-hq/?published=t

Are you a beer geek or a yeastie boy? Have you ever used ultrasound to improve your beer fermentation? Once upon a time, long long ago - I was a researcher at Massey University in Palmerston North, N

17/12/2021

Mushroom Boots!

You MUST wear a uniform in my cult

https://www.curatedmushrooms.com/product-page/women-s-trippy-mushroom-boots-canvas-combat-boots

Psychedelic mushroom people are dancing on your boots! Classic style "combat" boots with PU sole and an excellent quality print in bright colors set against a black background. PLEASE NOTE: These boots have a 30 day lead time as they are not printed in the USA. .: 30.69 oz. Nylon-canvas.: 6.5 - 11 U...

15/12/2021

Hundertwasser Beehive Build [Part 1]

https://youtu.be/nQrmCsvp1ME

Preparing the mould for making a spherical beehive inspired by Hundertwasser

14/12/2021

The science of helium beer

https://youtu.be/3V9QHBgrPNY

We tested Helium Infused Beer.This test was originally published on 1st of April (April Fool's Day) ;-)This Video is the Short-Version of the Original locat...

13/12/2021

Time Lapse The Mushies

https://youtu.be/EF8nWF2GkXs

All mushroom growkits are from https://nackrosgarden.com/The mushrooms are all edible and the kits can give multiple harvests as long as they are taken care ...

11/12/2021

The hops are starting to flower on the farm

09/12/2021

I will make a Red Rye IPA with Pink Oyster mushrooms!

This is NOT the recipe

https://www.whoneedssalad.com/fried-mushrooms/

These fried mushrooms are coated in a seasoned beer batter then fried to golden brown perfection and served with a homemade tartar sauce.

09/12/2021

https://webinar.soilfoodweb.com/webinar-reg-dec2021-fungal-fun?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=eduweb1221&ad_id=23849850942430190&fbclid=IwAR0KLqni3lSD7bPbs4-rYpF9OqALOLVpr4__owaDl6YfHKIqFLTD-yAl8x8

Mycology experts Peter McCoy of MYCOLOGOS and Dr. Mary Cole of Agpath join the Soil Food Web School’s founder, Dr. Elaine Ingham, and Soil Food Web Mentor and Moderator, Dr. Adrienne Godschalx, to discuss the functions and benefits of fungi in the soil.

08/12/2021

Painting the mushroom farm

05/12/2021

Time for a paint job

https://youtu.be/zNI5ETue2SM

Cleaning out shed for a paint job

03/12/2021

Colorado State University plant scientist Bill Bauerle, who enjoys a hoppy brew as much as the next person, has dedicated several years to optimizing hops grown in CSU’s horticultural research center.

In a study that wraps up three years and 13 growth cycles of several popular hop varieties, Bauerle is upending conventional wisdom hop growers have followed for decades to coax their plants to flower. His results, published in Scientific Reports, open up new possibilities for indoor, sustainable, local production of hops – so, beer lovers, rejoice.

https://agsci.source.colostate.edu/some-hoppy-news-hops-dont-need-to-go-dormant-in-order-to-flower/

Plant physiologist Bill Bauerle is upending conventional wisdom hop growers have followed for decades to coax their vines to flower.

03/12/2021

Spore & Cat

Made this short video in Shotcut video editor [freeware] today

$50 action camera and $500 laptop

https://youtu.be/a202WQH5HGk

Learning how to do subtitles in Shotcut video editor

01/12/2021

Walk-Around

A slightly shaky walk around the tiny urban farm here in Thames.

We have two stock units - Cat1 & Cat2

https://youtu.be/srq95S1IvBk

Walking around the urban farm [starting out] in Thames, Aotearoa, New Zealand

30/11/2021

This was my first "Vertical Farm" that I made a few years ago.

Coriander is very easy to grow with a vertical farm - lots of layers!

I have a lot to 'lean' about photography and making videos.

I am a good student.

28/11/2021

I am not surprised that Horticulture New Zealand wants to discredit Vertical Farming

[1] Energy is NOT our main problem - we have Deep Geothermal

[2] Light is not necessarily a problem - we can use natural light

[3] Water available will become a problem - vertical farming is good for water conservation

[4] High capital investment and operational costs are NOT a problem - modular systems means we can start small and add more growing units as we expand

[5] Of course Vertical Farming is a local solution and this is not a problem - exporting is giving away our wealth

There are many "gaping flaws" with the business models for Horticulture in New Zealand. Covid has exposed one or two?

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/376951/report-demolishes-vertical-farming-solution-model

Growing food crops in a series of layers in a high-rise building is no solution for New Zealand, a new study has found.