Dear Shulgin Foundation community,
April invites us to celebrate our synthetic psychedelic heritage, and to pause for a moment of reflection on the first months of the year. As the newly confirmed Executive Director of the Shulgin Foundation, I’m glad to share a few meaningful updates on the Shulgin Farm & Foundation’s progress, and to recognize that your continued support is what makes this work possible.
We’ve reached several important milestones:
Planning permits have been secured for the renovation of the historic 1,950 square foot Barn—a moment made possible through many hands, and a great deal of shared faith. With a simple, thoughtful design, this space will provide indoor gathering capacity, including bathrooms, a kitchen, a central meeting room, and smaller breakout areas. We look forward to sharing more as this unfolds.
We’ve also secured funding to complete a key infrastructure project: connecting the property to Contra Costa County sewer services. This is a foundational step in moving the broader vision forward.
Looking ahead, we’re excited to introduce a new membership program, Friends of the Farm, created to deepen connection with our global community. Joining our Seed Crystal Society as sustaining Shulgin supporters, Friends of the Farm Members will receive early access to events, program discounts, and invitations to special gatherings. We invite you to learn more and join us.
And finally, we’re delighted to share an upcoming offering: the MDMA archival exhibit “MDMA: From Molecule to Movement,” opening May 2 at The Berkeley Alembic and running through the month of May. We hope you’ll join us!
With warmth and appreciation,
Megan Bowers
Executive Director
Shulgin Foundation
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Highlights:
- 5/2: MDMA, From Molecule to Movement: A Shulgin Archive Exhibition
- Explore New Ways to Support the Shulgin Foundation
- Sasha Centennial Sanctuary Talks Now Available on YouTube
- 4/21, 5/19, & 6/23: 3-Part Series: Ceremonial Synthetics with Zach Leary
- 4/25: Shulgin Winemaker Dinner, feat. Extradimensional Wines & Chef Nick Balla
- 5/9: Creative Tools for Psychedelic Practitioners: An Art-Based Workshop 3 CECs
- 5/16: Exploring & Cultivating Plants of the Solanaceae/Nightshade Family
- 5/27: 3-Part Series: Psychedelic Chemistry Basics (Part 2) with Dr. Paul Daley
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