Make a mycelium starter
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Mycelium look a lot like fuzzy spiderwebs. They are the vegetative part of a fungus. You can grow mycelium on an agar plate, cardboard, or coffee grounds. Once it's fully started you can transfer it to another medium to grow even more, such as a log or spawn bag.

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Mycelium look a lot like fuzzy spiderwebs. They are the vegetative part of a fungus. You can grow mycelium on an agar plate, cardboard, or coffee grounds. Once it's fully started you can transfer it to another medium to grow even more, such as a log or spawn bag.

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