Use a box cutter or utility knife to cut the cardboard down to size. Aim to have about 10 pieces of cardboard in the end, but it’s okay if you have more or less. Place the cardboard pieces in a sanitized 5 US gal (19 L) bucket.  Cardboard egg cartons would also work well for growing the mushrooms. You can sanitize your bucket with a diluted bleach solution. Place a large pot or kettle on the stove until the water boils. Pour the hot water onto the cardboard until it’s completely wet through and submerged. This helps kill any organisms that may contaminate your mushrooms later on.  Push the cardboard down to compact it if you want to use less water. The boiled water will kill any microorganisms on the cardboard in a process called pasteurization. Put a lid on top of the bucket and let it soak overnight. The heat from the water would kill any mushroom spawn, so it needs to rest until it is cool to the touch. Pour the water out of the bucket and drain the rest of the water from the cardboard squares. Start squeezing on 1 side of the square and work your way across. In the end, they should be damp to the touch, but not completely saturated. Wash your hands with antibacterial soap or use hand sanitizer before handling the cardboard so you don’t bring in foreign contaminants. Sprinkle the spawn evenly near the edges of the cardboard square. The king oyster mushrooms prefer to grow from the sides of the cardboard rather than on top of the cardboard. Check your local gardening store to see if they have spawn for king oyster. Otherwise, king oyster mushroom spawn can be purchased online. Continue building layers of the cardboard and spawn until you’re out of cardboard. Don’t place any of the spawn on top of the last piece of cardboard since it will not be covered and may not grow as effectively. You’ll need about 100 mushroom spawn total to grow on 10 layers of cardboard, but you don’t have to be precise with your count.
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One-sentence summary -- Cut cardboard into 4 by 4 in (10 by 10 cm) squares and put them in a bucket. Boil water and pour it over the cardboard until it is completely saturated. Cover the bucket and let it cool for 8 hours. Squeeze the cardboard to drain any excess water. Place 10 mushroom spawn on 1 piece of cardboard. Stack the squares on top of one another, placing spawn on each layer.

Article: It is possible to conceive while you are in a long distance relationship. To increase your chances of becoming pregnant, you need to follow several steps to monitor your body to help improve your odds. Learning to track and monitor your menstrual cycle is one of the most important things you can do to monitor your fertility.  Tracking your cycle will help you figure out when you are ovulating. Ovulation is when your body releases a mature egg that is ready for fertilization. Ovulation typically occurs around day 14 of your menstrual cycle. Most women have a cycle of about 28 days. You are most fertile in the three days immediately before ovulation. Typically, these are the 11th, 12th, and 13th days of your cycle. Make a note on the calendar on the first day of your period. This is the first day of your cycle. Many women have irregular periods. This can make it more difficult to predict ovulation. You are most fertile in the days leading up to ovulation. This is the ideal time to have sex. If you have to choose only three days a month to be with your partner, choose the three days prior to ovulation. Paying attention to your body can help you figure out the best times during the month to have sex. You can then plan visits with your partner during those times. Monitoring your cervical mucus is another natural way to help keep track of your most fertile days.  Cervical mucus is a thick, fluid like substance released by your vagina. In the days leading up to ovulation, this mucus is more likely to be clear and slippery. It may look like egg whites. On your least fertile days, the mucus will be thicker and cloudier. You may produce no mucus at all after you are done ovulating for the month. You can purchase an over the counter product that can help predict ovulation. Most drugstores sell ovulation kits. Ask your pharmacist if he recommends a particular brand.  Using an ovulation kit can help you figure out your most fertile days. You and your partner can try to plan to be together on those days. Follow the directions on the package of your kit. You will be testing your urine. You will either collect your urine in a small cup or you will urinate on a stick. Most kits recommend that you try to test your urine at approximately the same time each day for the most reliable results. After waiting the specified amount of time, the test will indicate whether you are in your fertile window or not. Another natural way to chart your most fertile days is by keeping track of your body temperature. Basal body temperature is the temperature of your body when it is at rest. This number fluctuates throughout your cycle. Take your temperature each day to help predict ovulation.  Your body temperature is lowest during the first days of your cycle. It will increase after ovulation. Typically, your body temperature will be 96-98 degrees before ovulation and 97-99 degrees after ovulation. It is important to take your temperature at the same time and using the same method each day. Keep track of what is normal for your body. Purchase a thermometer that specifically takes basal body temperature. These are available at most drug stores, and you can select an oral or rectal thermometer.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Track your cycle. Monitor your mucus. Use an ovulation kit. Track your temperature.