About Us

Chris and Tiffany Phillips launched Santa Cruz Mushrooms in 2025.  After spending two decades crafting a five-star glass contracting business in Santa Cruz, the two of them decided it was time for a change. In their spare time, Chris and Tiffany had begun to forage in local woods, discovering native varieties of choice edible mushrooms. As they became more experienced in wild mushroom identification, they came to enjoy a diet enriched with new flavors and nutrition as well as medicinal benefits. In time, Chris began growing his own mushrooms, and his home operation quickly fruited into a viable local business.

At its core, Santa Cruz Mushrooms is built on openness and education. The goal is not just to grow mushrooms, but to share knowledge, invite questions, and make mushrooms feel approachable and exciting. The farm provides amazing gourmet mushrooms to local restaurants and to the public through over the counter sales directly from the farm. Chefs, home cooks, and curious eaters alike are welcomed into our cultivation process, encouraged to explore new varieties and discover how easy and enjoyable mushrooms can be in everyday cooking.

Santa Cruz Mushrooms is built on four key pillars: education, community, healthy living, and fun. What began as an experiment grew into a gourmet enterprise. Gourmet mushrooms are prized as accessible food, as medicine, and as creative culinary ingredients. Each variety is grown with care and intention, full of color, texture, and personality. They are genuinely inspiring to work with. Chris and the team run an efficient, sustainable, and clean operation, paying close attention at every step of the cultivation process, from the growing environment to the moment of harvest.

The business remains deeply rooted in community, health, and consistency. Looking ahead, Chris and Tiffany are committed to growing Santa Cruz Mushrooms thoughtfully, staying connected to their purpose, and continuing to share the joy, nourishment, and endless of possibilities that mushrooms bring to the table.