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STLPR Feature: Food Insecurity Linked To Gun Violence. Urban Farms In St. Louis Work On A Solution
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 treeline, where he had…
Read MoreSewing the Seeds for Change
Tyrean Lewis of Heru Urban Farming noticed discrepancies in the quality of produce in his local market compared to others. He decided to do something about it. Let’s talk about…
Read MoreMeetMyNeighbor.org Feature
Meet My Neighbor Productions is currently working on a “City Grown STL” Episode. Our goal is to feature city farms each year. Because these farms are smaller several farms will…
Read MoreColumbia Center for Urban Agriculture Feature: Tyrean Lewis | Heru Urban Farming Interview
Missouri Life Feature: Growing A Movement
Tyrean “Heru” Lewis plants seeds for change in north St. Louis What started as a simple trip to the grocery store has morphed into a calling for Tyrean “Heru” Lewis.…
Read MoreHeru Urban Farming receives $50,000 from UMSL
ST. LOUIS – Heru Urban Farming will continue feeding families in food deserts, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the University of Missouri – St. Louis. Owner Tyrean “Heru” Lewis…
Read MoreHeru Urban Farming wants to make fresh produce more equitable in St. Louis
Tyrean “Heru” Lewis was on the search for fresh produce. He headed to grocery stores in the city of St. Louis – one on the north side and one in Midtown –…
Read MoreInnovation City Podcast Feature: Ep. 163: Tyrean Lewis (Heru Urban Farming) discusses his family tradition of farming, ending food apartheid in St. Louis and beyond
Known & Grown Feature: “My mission is to make healthy, sustainably grown, quality, and organic produce and medicinal herbs available to everyone, while working both for and with my community.”
‘I choose growth’: My story of transforming an abandoned lot into a thriving urban farm, offering fresh food and jobs for my community
By Tyrean ‘Heru’ Lewis 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…
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