Biostructure2023

This wiki page is meant to collect information about biostructure work around the fun with fungi project.

Both mycelia and kombucha are of interest in this regard.

Here is the prezi around our recent work with these, used for the Biofest to help launch the Thyrea Biofablab. We have also been doing nice workshops with kids from the Collège of Chailly.

Below is info from two documents from Günter Seyfried advising preparations for workshops.

Preps for Biomaterials workshops

Needs for a "Mycelium Biomaterials" session for 20 participants :

Scissors

Boxcutters

Rulers

Cutting bases

6 x rolls of cling film (plastic wrap)

14 x rolls of adhesive tape

60 x filter spawn bags

1x Vacuum sealer

Plenty of tetra packs, plastic bottles, Tupperware, ceramics like cups, or bowls

Latex gloves

1x euro box or large plastic bowl

2l of isopropyl

6x kitchen rolls

Preparations for 1 to 2 days before: Use the Filter spawn bags and Cable ties (alternatively cord can be used) & make up Substrate to fill them. 20l (2 buckets á 10l) of sawdust (without resin) 10l (1 bucket á 10l) of straw 3l (3 pitcher á 1l) coffee grind (source from coffee shops or bakeries) 1l distilled water, can also be tap water, if without chlorine.

Mix all ingredients thoroughly to ensure even distribution, the mixture should be humid but not swimming in a water puddle. Cut the the filter spawn bags below the filter and spare the filters, since they are needed on the moulds the day of the workshop.

cut the filter off, but save it for later!

Cut 5 bags at once then fill them and see how many more are needed. Fill the bags with the mixture, a little less than half of the bag, then autoclave the bags for 1 hour. After the steam is released retrieve the bags, caution hot, then seal them with the cable ties (cord) as tight as possible. Finally the bags need to cool down over night to be ready to use. A too hot substrate might kill the mycelium.

Here is more info from Günter about making molds for growing your biostructures!

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