Dameian Duwe he/him/his
Director of Urban Agriculture

Dameian Duwe oversees Urban Harvest STL's network of urban farms in St. Louis, championing the development of new sites and advancing sustainable farming and food rights. He began as Lead Farmer in 2017, working on the first rooftop farm in St. Louis, the Food Roof. Dameian helped develop the milk crate rooftop farm at Sally's Rooftop Garden & Terrace in 2018. In 2020, he became the Director of Urban Agriculture, leading a dedicated farm team and inspiring them to excel and embrace innovative ideas. During that time, he has overseen the development of the Rung for Women farm and the Guardian Angel School Garden, and is currently building a new farm at the Grandel Square Center for Urban Agriculture.

With nearly 30 years of experience growing food and almost 20 years in the horticulture industry, Dameian's passion for farming began at a young age. Inspired by early lessons from his father, who taught him how a small backyard garden can bring a community together, he believes that farming is about more than just sustenance—it's about creating strong, connected communities. Dameian loves collaborating with others to share and experiment with accessible growing techniques. His passion is growing fresh, healthy food with the community, ensuring everyone has access to nutritious produce.

Email: dameian@urbanharveststl.org