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Our oats and oat millet mix grain spawn is sterilized at 17 psi to kill any pathogens that may be present. Our grain spawn is soaked in gypsum water for 24 hours and then boiled to where they are plump and hydrated before bursting (or very little or less than 5% but closer to 0%) and then dried. What makes our product different is that they are impulse sealed BEFORE going in the autoclave which has an intermittent automatic pressure release while sterilizing. The bags are purged of air before sealing and heat resistant tape is used to secure the bag from flapping anywhere. The myth of exploding bags is just that, a myth if done expertly and stacked with the filter patch up in offset rows so gas and steam is released through the filter. We also add a little vermiculite to the bottom of each grain spawn bag which most manufacturers do not do. Experience has shown us that if you add a little too much liquid culture or the conditions aren’t perfect for storage, it helps absorb excess water without affecting the mycelial growth and cuts down on bacterial contamination.
Note: This technique is not recommended with most home stove top sterilizers, nor in autoclaves unless proper technique has been taught or your bags will explode. This method prevents the bags from “sucking in contaminated air” when sealing or when removed from the autoclave which is one of the main causes of bacterial contamination. It is also recommended that when you flex the gussets to allow some air in during inoculation that you do so in front of a laminar flow hood to prevent the introduction of any contaminants.
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.