The most important as well as most expensive piece of equipment you will have to acquire is a “Pressure Cooker”. You can purchase one of these brand new from a local department store or perhaps even find a quality used one for sale somewhere online. Other places worth looking into would be thrift shops as well as any garage sales or yard sales that one might encounter during such a quest.

The other items needed are not as expensive but are just as important. Every single item on the following list is absolutely necessary to ensure the chances of having a successful cultivation experience.

You will need the following:

- 10cc Spore Syringe or Spore Print
- Half Pint Mason Jars
- Aluminum Foil
- Small Finish Nail
- Hammer
- Organic Brown Rice Flour
- Course Ground Vermiculite
- Distilled Water
- Mixing Bowl
- Mixing Spoon
- Measuring Cups
- Latex or Neoprene Gloves
- Dust Mask
- Paper Towels
- Chlorine Bleach
- Isopropyl Alcohol
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- New Spray / Misting Bottle
- Large Rubbermaid Container with Lid
- Medium Sized Fish Tank
- Attachable Fish Tank Heater
- Self Adhering Temperature Strip
- Chicken Wire
- Plastic Saran Wrap
- Exacto Knife
- Medium Tupperware Container with Lid
- Desiccant known as Calcium Chlorohydrate
- Don't forget the Pressure Cooker!