ABOUT US
Our Story
South Texas Mushrooms is based in Pharr, Texas; established in 2019 by Alvaro Gurrola Jr, Estevan Gonzales, and Leo Martinez.
When Al’s father was diagnosed with a fatal autoimmune disorder, these three came together to combine their skills and find an alternative healing method for Mr. Gurrola other than chemotherapy. After looking into new forms of organic medication, they discovered an increase in the use of mycelium across various industries.
Upon learning about the different health benefits each type of mushroom can provide, Al and Leo began experimenting by growing reishi mushrooms as a way to treat Mr. Gurrola’s autoimmune disorder and improve his overall health - and it began to work!
Since then, Al and Leo have scaled the business to include a wide range of gourmet and organic mushrooms and mushroom based products for the purpose of re-engineering good health and well being through mycology while making it accessible and affordable for the local community.
Order online or catch South Texas Mushrooms at your local RGV farmers’ market!
Our Mission
South Texas Mushrooms is dedicated to improving the overall health of our society by providing Organic Lifestyle Living solutions through mushrooms and mushroom based products by growing the freshest organic mushrooms of the best varieties available in South Texas and selling them direct to the consumer from the farm.
Our Vision
South Texas Mushrooms is committed to utilizing fungi as a means of alternative medicine and environmental restoration in a way that can help redefine health, restore environments, and revitalize culture through agrotourism at affordable costs.
Our Purpose
South Texas Mushrooms’ purpose is to re-engineer good health and well being through mycology.
Our Values
Community
Education
Ingenuity
