Posts by Tyrean Lewis
MissouriBusinessAlert.com Feature: Black entrepreneurs look to change Missouri’s farming landscape through urban agriculture
Missouri ranks 11th in the nation for agricultural production, but less than 2% of Missouri farmers are Black, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. Some Missouri entrepreneurs are…
Read MoreOpera News Feature: Urban farmers looking to team up with rural farmers
News Urban farmers looking to team up with rural farmers Quilen Blackwell and Tyrean Lewis Two urban farmers are ready to bridge the communication gap with rural farmers. Quilen Blackwell with Southside Blooms in…
Read MoreWEPOWER Feature: ‘I choose growth’: My story of transforming an abandoned lot into a thriving urban farm, offering fresh food and jobs for my community.
I’ve always had problems with fighting in school. The first time I got suspended for fighting in middle school, my mama told me, “You gonna get suspended while fighting on…
Read MoreSt. Louis Finds Food Insecurity Linked to Gun Violence
To reduce the violence Black urban farmers are growing fresh, affordable produce in the city’s food deserts. St. Louis has over 400 acres of vacant lots that could be converted…
Read MoreGoodGoodGood.co Feature: Tilling North St. Louis, Planting for a Healthier Future
ST. LOUIS — Straw hat in hand, Tyrean “Heru” Lewis jumped out of his pickup truck along busy Shackelford Road in north St. Louis County and walked into the tree…
Read MoreMetroSTL Feature: Urban farmer is growing health, hope in north St. Louis
KINGSWAY WEST – For many residents of north St. Louis, getting access to organic fruits and vegetables is a task that has become increasingly difficult. This is especially true in…
Read MoreHeritage Radio Network Feature: Episode 420 Aired: Wednesday, May 26th 2021 Urban Farming in St. Louis
After observing how much the quality and variety of produce sold in grocery stores differed in neighborhoods across St. Louis, Tyrean Lewis started Heru Urban Farming to bring fresh fruits and vegetables…
Read MoreEarth Day 365 Feature: How to Make Your Own Garden Bed
Anyone can grow their own food! Heru will show you the way. Tyrean “Heru” Lewis is the founder and CEO of Heru Urban Farming. The residents they serve have a…
Read MoreBuzz Sprout Feature: Beehives In the Trap w/Tyrean Lewis
Beehives In the Trap w/Tyrean Lewis, Founder Heru Urban Farming On this episode we are in conversation with Tyrean Lewis, Founder of Heru Urban Farming.Heru’s mission is to is to bring healthy…
Read MoreTown & Style Feature: Feeding the Community
Last year, we all spent a lot more time thinking about what was on our plates. The pandemic highlighted the importance of knowing where our food comes from, but for…
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