First bust from my own crop

[MoxieGirl]

I busted for the first time from my own crop of shrooms last night. 

I was excited and nervous at the same time. Excited because I love the idea that I'm growing my own medicine, and it is several times better than anything the doctors ever gave me. OK, let's be accurate here. This stuff actually works!

But, I didn't know the potency of this strain of shrooms, and the first one I cut up last night, was also covered in spores. There were just a few unknowns, and I hate unknowns.

But, it all went perfectly well. I made mushroom peppermint tea with 1.4 grams of shroom. No stomach upset or a bad trip. Like always, I setted down to watch a film, and like always for me, the greens were very bright and noticable. When I went to bed, I slept really well, as I normally do on shrooms or seeds (unless I have a few drinks beforehand).

I had a couple clusters during the bust, minor ones. But that is pretty normal for me anyway.

I think I'm going to bust weekly for about 6-8 weeks, and see if I can FINALLY completely stop the clusters, at least for awhile.

Thanks again to everyone for your help. I can't even bare to think where I would be mentally if you guys weren't here.

Renee

[Bejeeber]

You ROCK Renee!!  [smiley=thumbup.gif] [smiley=thumbup.gif]

Super proud o' ya!

I know peppermint is one of the teas known for it's anti nausea properties - might have to try that meself next time.  8-)

[MoxieGirl]

Thanks Bj. The tea seems to work really well for me.

The process I use is:

Brew about 2/3 a cup of peppermint tea (200ml)

While that is brewing, chop up the shrooms (1.4 or 1.5 grams)

Add some lemon juice to the tea, but not too much.

Pour 1/2 the tea into a cup with the chopped shrooms.

Let brew for 10 minutes

Strain into a fresh cup.

Put the bits of shroom back into the cup, and add the 2nd half of the tea

Let sit for 5-10 minutes, then strain into the first half of the tea.

Drink quickly.

Basically, I let the shrooms brew twice using 1/2 of the total tea each time. Meanwhile, it is cooling enough that I can drink it quickly and reduce some of the taste.

I've seen where you can buy empty tea-bags, designed for people who want to make their own tea, and put it in bags. I've thought about doing this with shrooms. Might make the brewing process easier.

[Brew]

Question: 1.4 - 1.5g of FRESH or DRIED?

[MoxieGirl]

Ah, good point. Dried. I think it would be closer to 10grams fresh. Have had mine under a fan for a number of days.

[Psiloscribe]

Easiest way to make a tea bag is with a coffee filter.

Bob

[MoxieGirl]

mmmmmm, coffee filter. Good idea. Thanks.

I weighed up what I have today, and I have enough shrooms for 5 more doses.

Now that I've, somewhat successfully, grown my first batch. Am going to look at planting a second batch soon. And I should yield a larger crop from that one.

[Hipshot]

Good for you Renee. Thanks for the recipe by the way

Thanks for sharing Another success story

Dan

[MoxieGirl]

My pleasure Dan. Anything I can do to give back to everyone who has helped me.