This is great synchronicity as I was literally discussing starting a project such as this last night with some close friends of mine....

I have been growing mushrooms using variations of the cake technique for several years but have never really been satisfied with my overall yields vs. amount of work that I have to put into it.  I have tried a few times to do what you have successfully done here but my single biggest antagonist has always been contamination. 

Would you mind outlining the procedure that you used to sterilize your medium as well as the way that you add the spawn to the compost? 

Your help would be greatly appreciated as I have some wonderful strains that I am currently working with...

THANKS!