Our mission is to bring healthy sustainable produce to those who need it the most. Heru Urban Farming provides sustainable healthy local food options for food apartheid communities and local retailers. In addition to produce, we provide economic growth, hands-on training for growers, speaking engagements, health education, herbal remedies and a rebirth of togetherness within the community.
We strive to reverse the overwhelming amount of food deserts and food apartheids in the community, in order to create an atmosphere in St. Louis that encourages a healthier lifestyle for generations to come. Heru Urban Farming aims to create a healthier environment by educating on the importance of organic and non-GMO foods, which you can grow right from your own backyard. This is done in a way that optimizes both the sustainability and respect to nature and traditional practices.
Heru provides educational programs for secondary curriculum, student trips, and youth organizations.
Learn more about Heru by listening to this Earthworms podcast with Jean Ponzi on KDHX and more:
www.feastmagazine.com/st-louis/article_300d9530-3a35-11eb-a873-bbad0eb01323.html
Visit Our Farm
Location
2675 Shackelford Rd, Florissant, MO 63031
Shop with us.
Ferguson Farmers Market (see schedule)
Contact us.
Heru Adeleke
heruurbanfarming@gmail.com
314-240-9696
More About our Farm
Farm Size
2 acres
Products
- Produce
- Watermelon
- Cantaloupe
- Hot and sweet peppers
- Japanese mustards
- Boy choy
- Kale
- Collards
- Tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Okra
- Squash
- Herbs
- Sea moss
- Shea butter
- Eggs
- Pickles
Conservation Practices
- Conservation crop rotation
- Compost
- No-till practices
- Soil testing
- Integrated pest management
- Pollinator enhancement plan
Additional Practices
- Organic seeds
- Training for neighborhood kids
- Dense planting to avoid bare soil
- Hand-pulling weeds
- Hand-picking pests
