A SELF-SUPPORTING HOME 



we used as a mushroom house. As it was 

 near the heater that supplied hot water, 

 just the atmosphere needed was provided. 

 Around the top of the bin were open slats, 

 and the cellar was so exceptionally well ven- 

 tilated that fresh air circulated freely one 

 of the imperative conditions for success. Any 



dark place where the 

 temperature will not fall 

 below fifty-five will an- 

 swer the purpose as a 

 makeshift quarters in 

 which to raise enough 

 of this famous food 

 fungus for home consumption. Once again, 

 recourse can be had to the ever valuable 

 grocery store for some cases; about two feet 

 wide and one deep is a convenient size. 

 They can stand on the ground and in tiers 

 above, so space can be well economized. 



Our first trial was made in a box three 

 feet long, and of the above width and depth. 

 We bought a single pound of spawn at 15 



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