Heru Urban Farming

Heru Urban Farming Heru Urban Farming and Garden (HUFG) provides organic and non-gmo food to food desert communities.

HUFG also provides educational programs to stress the importance of health and agriculture in our neighborhoods.

02/21/2026

Good Morning 🌞🍂

They see leaves.
We see future harvests. 🌱

Everything has value when you understand soil.

This is how we rebuild nutrients naturally and grow stronger crops each season.

Comment 🍂 if you didn’t know leaves could do this.

02/20/2026
Good Morning 🌞🌱Starting the day by feeding the soil.Before the seeds, before the harvest, before the market — we build t...
02/20/2026

Good Morning 🌞🌱

Starting the day by feeding the soil.
Before the seeds, before the harvest, before the market — we build the foundation. Compost, consistency, and care.

Healthy soil today means fresh food tomorrow. 🌾

02/20/2026

Most farmers won’t teach this part.🌱

02/19/2026

You can’t grow good food in bad soil. 🌱

This is called broadforking — a method that loosens compacted soil without destroying the natural ecosystem underground.

Strong roots start with healthy soil.

Drop a 🌱 if you learned something new.



Broadfork from

02/19/2026

This is what building a harvest looks like. 🌱

Before seeds, before transplanting, before the market — we feed the soil.

Compost restores nutrients, improves drainage, and strengthens the foundation for the season ahead.

Good farming starts underground.

Drop a 🌾 if you support local growers.

Consistency builds harvests.Daily monitoring ensures moisture levels and temperature stay optimal for germination.
02/18/2026

Consistency builds harvests.

Daily monitoring ensures moisture levels and temperature stay optimal for germination.

02/18/2026

You won’t see it yet… but it’s happening.

Under this soil, roots are forming.
Moisture is monitored.
Temperature is controlled.
Every tray is checked daily.

Strong transplants don’t happen by accident.

By March, these will be field-ready.
But today? We build strength.

This is how local food is grown — intentionally.



Nothing yet… and that’s okay.Under this soil, roots are forming. Growth starts where you can’t see it.
02/18/2026

Nothing yet… and that’s okay.

Under this soil, roots are forming. Growth starts where you can’t see it.



Every square matters.Each cell holds one plant — and each plant feeds a family. After planting. Seeds are covered and wa...
02/17/2026

Every square matters.

Each cell holds one plant — and each plant feeds a family. After planting. Seeds are covered and watered — germination begins underground.



02/17/2026

Before harvest, there’s planning.

Every crop is chosen intentionally.
Every seed is selected for strength and germination rate.

Every tray is prepared one cell at a time.

This is the foundation of spring.🌱

The field doesn’t see these plants until March —
but the real work starts now.

Follow along for Part 2 🌱

Organization = success.Every tray is labeled and tracked. Timing is everything in farming.
02/17/2026

Organization = success.

Every tray is labeled and tracked. Timing is everything in farming.



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St. Louis, MO
63113

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm

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