Over 1st Half of 1974 Our Mushroom Growing Training Centre Yielded 63% First Quality

In relation to my previous post: Our Dutch Mushroom Growing Training Centre Yielded YEAR ROUND TOP QUALITY MUSHROOMS! 

This photo shows the facts:

Classes taught by husband Pieter in German

12 growing rooms of 150 m²

12 week schedule

1973 yielded 52 crops x 20.4 kg/m2 with 60% 1st quality; 20% 2nd and 20% 3rd.

1974 1st half 18.6 kg/m2 yielded 63% 1st quality at 2.56 Dutch Guilder average market value.

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The mushroom industry changed a lot over the last decades.

As a result of better composting techniques, supplementing, climate control and more productive strains, yields of 25–30 kg/m² in two or three breaks are quite normal.

With the introduction of the bunker–tunnel technique, the 12–week schedule inside the growing rooms has been shortened drastically, thus adding a lot to the production!

Of course all that is being mentioned in great detail inside our new book: modern mushroom growing 2020 harvesting | available WORLD WIDE at 40,000+ booksellers as print on demand

My First Trip to Prague with Pieter

 On September 22 of 1996, we both went on a 12–day bus tour from the South of The Netherlands to Prague, Budapest and Vienna.

Arrival in Prague, at our Opatov hotel and enjoying the national drink, a Becherovka

Ready for dinner in my Escada outfit from the Outlet.

The Chanel belt bag proved very handy on this trip. Found it at the Jakarta Chanel boutique.

After dinner we went into the city for enjoying Krizikova Fountain.

This musical fountain got built in 1891

That was quite impressive!

Next day we went to view this 14th Century Gothic Cathedral of Our Lady before Týn, with its 80 m (262 ft) tall spires.

Having my Burberry umbrella on the ready... Wearing my Burberry blazer and Chanel loafers over Escada trousers and top (Outlet treasures!)

This Gothic Cathedral is right on the Old Town Square in Prague.

To the right in a cozy café is where we went for a coffee...

Our coffee stop was most welcome!

The vest I wear here is my own sewing creation... 

When I discovered those great Outlets here in the USA, I quit creating my own clothes!

Travel companion Enne de Groot from Texel, The Netherlands was so kind to make a picture of the two of us!

Pieter in his still favorite Burberry shirt, a tax-free find while doing our mushroom consulting work.

After our coffee by 12 noon we went to see the Old Town Hall.

That's where the 12 Apostles come by at those two top windows above the Astronomical Clock known as the Orloj, after their shutters open at the hour.

Old Town Hall got establishes in 1338!

See more here for a 3D virtual tour and Video.

We started our guided walking tour here at the River Moldau

The famous Charles Bridge in Prague that crosses the Vltava River.

Its construction began in 1357 and completed in the 15th Century. 

Replacing the previous Judith Bridge, constructed from 1158–1172, that got damaged by a flood in 1342.

On the Charles Bridge, at the copper embossed image of St. John of Nepomuk, the court priest of King Wenceslas IV. 

He got tortured and drowned in the River Vltava.

  By touching it, you could make a pious wish.

Prague even proves to be beautiful on a very cloudy day...

We enjoyed a knowledgeable guide to walk through the city.

She spoke Dutch and she even picked up that I came from the South, from Limburg; impressive!

It took a few hours, this guided walking tour!

Both of us found in an old alley a cozy restaurant... Pieter looking very happy for finally sharing this fabulous city also with me!

Next day on September 24, we go to the other side of Prague to see the St. Vitus Cathedral and Castle.

Exceptional stained glass work in the St. Vitus Cathedral 

This is Art Nouveau style in the Arch Bishop's chapell

Next day we went on our way to Budapest...

Have any of you been to Prague?

Related links:

Czechian Mushroom Scientist Friend Miroslav Staněk | previous post

Czechian Mushroom Scientist Friends Ivan Jablonský and Antonín Srb | previous post

My 2nd Trip with Husband Pieter to Budapest in FREE Hungary | post about the Budapest part

Our Fabulous Vienna Stay with Strauss Concert by Vienna Hofburg Orchestra | next post...

Czechian Mushroom Scientist Friends Ivan Jablonský and Antonín Srb

 For quite some years Pieter had known Czechian Mushroom Scientists Ivan Jablonský and Antonín Srb.

Both of us met them also at the ISMS Congress, in Braunschweig, Germany where they lectured.

Recycled Casing Soil in the Culture of Agaricus bisporus by Ivan Jablonsky and Antonín Srb.

That was on September 20-26 of 1987, still during the era of Communism for them...

Card from Ivan Jablonsky and Antonín Srb, for wishing us a good 1987

Photo shows Pholiota Adiposa, from the Strophariaceae family and commonly known as Chestnut mushrooms.

Ivan Jablonsky did work at a Dutch mushroom farm of Gert Phillipsen in Ysselsteyn, Limburg and also attended classes at the Dutch Training Centre.

Sadly, Ing. Antonín Srb passed away 25 years ago...

Pieter still has occasionally contact with Ing. Ivan Jablonský

Related links:

Czechian Mushroom Scientist Friend Miroslav Staněk | my previous post also showing that they both lectured

My Most Awkward Moments as Last Minute Substitute Interpreter at ISMS Congress | about the Braunschweig Congress

{XIIth ISMS Braunschweig, Germany Plate of 1987} | previous post by me