| Mixing Bowl Fairly large, plastic or metal mixing bowl for mixing up your substrate in. Mixing Spoon A long, sturdy kitchen spoon for mixing up the substrate. A plastic or metal spoon is preferable to a wooden spoon. Measuring Cups In 1 Cup, � Cup, 1/3 Cup, and � Cup Sizes, for measuring out substrate ingredients. Brown Rice Flour A flour made from long grain brown rice. An ample bag (1-2 lbs.) can be purchased from some health food stores for $3-4.00. Vermiculite A soft, spongy volcanic gravel used in potting soil. A good-sized (1-3 cubic feet) bag can be purchased for about $3.00 at most hardware/garden stores. Electric Drill or Hammer and Nail For poking holes in the metal jar lids. The drill bit or nail should be about 2 mm (3/32") thick. � Pint Tapered Wide Mouth Canning Jars They must be � pint size and they must be tapered (sides of the jar slant outward so that the top is widest part of the jar) so that the substrate cakes can easily drop out of the jar. These can be found in grocery stores, hardware stores, and drug stores, and cost about $7.00 for a box of 12 jars. Aluminum Foil Enough to make a 6" by 6" (15cm by 15cm) square for each jar. Pressure Cooker or Pressure Canner The larger the better. Make absolutely sure that you know how to use it, and that all seals, valves, and safety plugs are in working order. For most people this is the most difficult item to obtain. New pressure cookers start at about $30-60.00 each, and new pressure canners start at about $250-300.00 each. Pressure canners are much easier to use and hold many more jars, but can be difficult to find. Both can be found at garage sales, thrift stores, etc. Most people who are into canning will have one. This item is essential for preventing bacteria from contaminating your cakes. Wal-Mart and similar stores are good places to look for this item. Back |
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