– using a rubber block for testing
– vegetable glycerin was used as a vehicle for ink
– the ink was rich but it wasn’t enough- something that’s been a concern of mine since the beginning
– ammonia and water evaporate. ink was let to sit out over the course of a 36 hours.
– final result was a much richer ink that has some sort of viscosity (mild success).

turkey tail

reishi

reishi (cute little guy peeking out)

lichen dye and fungus progress.

it is slow but steady.

lichens will need more time to steep but the color seems to progressively get richer and darker.

reishi mushrooms are slowly coming along. cute little buds are forming!

mushrooms are currently being pressed and will enter drying stage tonight.

using dried mushrooms seem to yield different results than fresh- but i am basing this on images found online, not through actual testing.

the reishi and turkey tails are slowly growing but will definitely not be done by the end of this class. right now, i am wondering if they’ll be ready by the end of the semester.

i might have to go foraging if i can’t see growth result by the end of march.