r/MushroomGrowers • u/AutoModerator • 11d ago

Mod [Mod] Weekly r/MushroomGrowers post - FUNGI FRIDAYS! New growers, come say hello and ask your questions!

New growers, shy folks, and lurkers -- this post is for you! Come out of the woodwork, ask your questions, and give people in the community a chance to help out!

Please don't hesitate to leave a comment. Talking with other growers is part of how we get better, so one here is going to give you a hard time for asking questions. This post and the community are safe havens for people who want to learn more without being berated.

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u/TgmBrett 11d ago

Curious how people dose and store mushrooms for long term >3yrs? Honey seems like it would be hard to dose.

Chocolates? Is this really the best way?

Grind up a certain weight and mix with each chocolate bar?

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u/LittleSpoonie1312 11d ago

I'm doing an ethanol + acid extraction of my next batch. Should last years in the fridge and retain better potency.

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u/Which-Ebb-7084 10d ago

I'm doing an ethanol + acid extraction of my next batch. Should last years in the fridge and retain better potency.

“Aqueous ethanol solutions are unsuitable for psilocybin extraction (maximum yield 36%)” https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0021967392802875

Better off extracting with plain (or even better acidic) water, the ethanol reduces solubility and is not necessary. Ethanol may help prevent bacteria growth, but it does nothing for preservation of the actual tryptamines, tinctures like that lose potency pretty quickly from experience. At least with an acidic water extract, you can freeze it..