Wine caps arrive

My Wine cap spores were just delivered.....after several delays by Fed x.   What is my best approach?   I do have wood chips and straw.   I also have  5 pounds of bedding that can be used indoors if needed.

Spores? ....or are we talking sawdust 'spawn'?   If you're working with sawdust spawn, it's my understanding that Wine Cap mycelium needs to be in direct contact with soil in order to fruit. So not sure if that strain is suitable for indoor growing (unless perhaps you're growing out your own spawn here).

My method for innoculating a wine cap bed usually involves clearing a patch of ground down to the soil (5' x 5' is usually plenty), laying down a few inches of woodchips, then a layer of straw, then sprinkle on some sawdust spawn (maybe 1/3 pkg), then alternate straw and spawn until the spawn is gone. Cap the pile with final layer of woodchips (3"-4").

Soak all layers well with a garden hose or watering can, making sure all the straw is wet (avoid using chlorinated water, rain water is fine). The straw allows for fast colonization but will rapidly burn out, the wood chips give the mushroom bed a food base that should last many seasons. Aged hardwood chips are preferred.

To protect from frost, it might be a good idea to cover the bed with some clear plastic for a month or so. This will help give the spawn time to run. You should see it rapidly colonize the straw within a week or two (weather permitting). I'd remove the plastic before it snows, though. Best of success!