About Kinshi

How to use Kinshi properly

How to use Kinshi properly

Before placing larvae into Kinshi, there are a few critical steps you need to follow to make sure your beetles stay safe and healthy. One of the most common mistakes...

How to use Kinshi properly

Before placing larvae into Kinshi, there are a few critical steps you need to follow to make sure your beetles stay safe and healthy. One of the most common mistakes...

How to make liquid culture

How to make liquid culture

If you're looking to expand your mycelium cultivation setup, liquid culture is a great way to grow and store mycelium efficiently. It's especially helpful for quickly inoculating multiple jars or...

How to make liquid culture

If you're looking to expand your mycelium cultivation setup, liquid culture is a great way to grow and store mycelium efficiently. It's especially helpful for quickly inoculating multiple jars or...

How to make re-cultured Kinshi

How to make re-cultured Kinshi

Re-cultured Kinshi is made by breaking up your fully cultured primary blocks (usually grown in mushroom bags) and transferring them into bottles or other containers for re-cultivation. This process is super...

How to make re-cultured Kinshi

Re-cultured Kinshi is made by breaking up your fully cultured primary blocks (usually grown in mushroom bags) and transferring them into bottles or other containers for re-cultivation. This process is super...

How to make Kinshi

How to make Kinshi

Culturing mycelium to make Kinshi requires proper sterilization to avoid contamination. There are two main sterilization methods used: high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature sterilization. In this guide, I’ll walk you through...

How to make Kinshi

Culturing mycelium to make Kinshi requires proper sterilization to avoid contamination. There are two main sterilization methods used: high-temperature sterilization and low-temperature sterilization. In this guide, I’ll walk you through...

What is Kinshi

What is Kinshi

“Kinshi” is the Japanese word for mycelium, and it plays a huge role in beetle rearing, especially for stag beetle larvae. In the wild, stag beetle larvae grow by feeding...

What is Kinshi

“Kinshi” is the Japanese word for mycelium, and it plays a huge role in beetle rearing, especially for stag beetle larvae. In the wild, stag beetle larvae grow by feeding...