Our Story

“There are critical moments in life where, no matter

how far you stray, you are destined to return. As a

fifth-generation farmer, agriculture and food

sovereignty were never accidental paths. They were

paved long before me.” - Demi Tucker

In 1881, Daniel Wesley McLaurin purchased over 200 acres in Eastover, North Carolina, where he farmed fruits, vegetables, herbs, and hogs. He passed this land to his son, James ‘PK’ McLaurin who in turn, passed it down to his six children. Today, we are proud to continue this legacy on 68 of those original acres. Five generations later - this land is the home of The Uyoga Farm.

The Uyoga Farm is the vision of Demi Tucker, a Nutrition Scientist who, after leaving a career in corporate nutrition, chose to return to the land and carry forward PK’s legacy. What began as a hobby of growing mushrooms in 2019 evolved into a deeper calling, which was to educate and nourish community through a focus on the healing and nutritional power of fungi.

The Uyoga Farm provides a range of value-added products made with farm-grown mushrooms, alongside nutrition education, grow classes, and ongoing grow support. We are deeply committed to local food sovereignty and food access initiatives. Land stewardship and mycoremediation are central to our work, reinforcing the interconnected relationship between land, community, and the mycelial network beneath our feet.