The Shulgin Farm, located in Lafayette, California, holds a revered place in psychedelic history. Here, Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin and his wife Ann conducted groundbreaking research, synthesizing over 200 psychedelic compounds, including MDMA. Now, a fundraising campaign called Seed Crystal  aims to raise $3 million to transform the Farm into an educational and community center. Led by Ann’s daughter, Wendy Tucker, the initiative seeks to preserve the Farm’s legacy and provide a space for seminars, weddings and events.

Ann married Sasha in 1981, bringing Wendy into close proximity to his work. Tucker began assisting Sasha with his publications and research in 1991, managing his publishing house, Transform Press, which Sasha created after he and Ann wrote their famed book, PiHKAL: A Chemical Love Story.

Tucker, who serves as chair of the Shulgin Farm board of directors, took over as owner of Transform Press after Sasha died in 2014 (Ann died in 2022). PMN recently caught up with Tucker to discuss her latest efforts to preserve the Farm’s historical significance and her involvement with the effort.

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