A smiling man, Tyrean Lewis, wears a broad-brimmed hat

About Tyrean Lewis

My name is Tyrean “Heru” Lewis, and I am a 5th-generation farmer. My expertise is growing specialty crops using no-till methods, community outreach, and educating the youth. My preferred coaching approach is hands-on. 

Coaching Areas

  • Maximizing space with marathon plantings
  • Companion planting
  • No-till urban vegetable production
  • Farm labor management and training
  • Integrated pest management
  • Youth education in the garden

On-site Visits

On-farm coaching is available to farmers within approximately a one-hour drive of Tyrean’s farm, located in Florissant, MO. Travel distance and availability will be confirmed when scheduling your session.

“Known & Grown’s Knowledge Commons: An Innovative Approach to Traditional Knowledge-Sharing” is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number 2025-38640-45386 through the North Central Region SARE program under project number ONC26-192. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.