Interior of the Pharm to Body cultivation room — rows of acrylic grow columns with oyster and lion's mane mushrooms

Family-Owned · Black & Women-Owned · Portland, Oregon · Est. 2022

Inoculation of the Spore Sistaz

Dennise Mofidi and Jasmine Barber, Pharm to Body co-founders and the Spore Sistaz, holding hands in a Portland field

Dennise Mofidi (left) · Jasmine Barber (right)

Pharm to Body is a Black-owned, women-owned, family-run mushroom farm in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2022 with the mission: heal body, mind, spirit and environment, while restoring ancestral connections to fungi.

Our Story

Pharm to Body was born from curiosity, a connection to the earth, and a deeply rooted passion for wellness. Co-founders Jasmine Barber and Dennise Mofidi grew up alongside land stewards and gardeners, learning firsthand how to tend the land and understanding the importance of growing your own food.

It was no surprise that Jasmine became plant-based at age 10, or that Dennise found herself drawn to nature-based ventures, from raising snakes to creating botanical products. The true spark for Pharm to Body emerged when Dennise was searching for a new path and Jasmine began researching the growing popularity of mushroom coffee. That curiosity grew into a mycelial connection, eventually forming the fruiting body behind Pharm to Body and the Spore Sistaz.

What began as a dream of running a mushroom farm quickly evolved into something much deeper: a vision for building community. As the Spore Sistaz uncovered the healing properties of gourmet and medicinal mushrooms, they also unearthed rich cultural histories, environmental possibilities, and ancestral connections across the African diaspora.

Pharm to Body is more than a mushroom farm. It is a movement rooted in education, food sovereignty, and community healing through fungi. Through workshops, conferences, and community-centered programming in Portland and across the country, Pharm to Body is reconnecting people to mushrooms as a source of nourishment, wellness, culture, and environmental restoration.

Our Mission

At Pharm to Body we grow with the intention to improve health quality of communities of color by healing mind, body, spirit, and environment through education and connecting back to ancestral uses of gourmet and medicinal mushroom technology.

Pharm to Body is rooted in three commitments: food sovereignty, education, and community healing. Every share, kit, and workshop is a step toward making mycology accessible.

Our Cofounders

Meet the Spore Sistaz.

Dennise Mofidi and Jasmine Barber are educators and growers — reclaiming fungal knowledge and sharing it with their community.

Jasmine Barber

Co-Founder · Educator · Plant-Based Advocate

Jasmine is a co-founder of Pharm to Body, where she brings together her lifelong commitment to plant-based living, natural wellness, and community-centered education. A vegan since childhood and a passionate advocate for holistic health, Jasmine's relationship with food, healing, and the earth has shaped both her personal and professional path.

With a Master of Arts in Teaching and a background as a second-grade educator, Jasmine leads mushroom workshops, youth STEM programs, and accessible community education rooted in curiosity, culture, and wellness. Through Pharm to Body, she helps people build a deeper connection to mushrooms, the land, and the healing power of growing their own food.

For Jasmine, Pharm to Body is more than a business, it is her way of life.

Dennise Mofidi

Co-Founder · Science Lead · Natural Remedies Advocate

Dennise is a co-founder of Pharm to Body and the science-driven force behind the farm's cultivation, product development, and sustainable mushroom production. An entrepreneur and science enthusiast, she brings an Associate's degree in Science, a background in plant-based medicine, and a hands-on approach to daily farm operations.

Her journey with plant medicine began in 2019 and expanded into fungi in 2021, where she connected scientific research with holistic healing traditions. As a mother, Dennise's work is also shaped by the importance of food sovereignty and teaching the next generation how to grow, nourish, and care for the land.

For Dennise, Pharm to Body is more than a business. It is a way to combine science, sustainability, wellness, and community education through mushrooms.

Grow With Us

Join our Summer Mushroom CSA — a rotation of locally grown mushrooms for twelve weeks, June through September. Our CSA is a partnership where you pay in advance for a share of the harvest, with easy-to-follow recipes and exclusive discounts on our specialty products.

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The statements made regarding Pharm to Body's mushroom products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The efficacy of our products has not been confirmed by FDA-approved research. Our products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All information presented here is not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from health care practitioners. Please consult your health care professional about potential interactions or other possible complications before using any product from us. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requires this notice. Do not consume if you are nursing or pregnant. Buyers assume all responsibility.