Watsucker Urban Farm
Cultivating community and empowering lives through urban farming in mid-town Greensboro, NC
A working urban garden and farm project on W. Wendover Avenue, where individuals with learning differences build real job skills and life skills: planting seeds, tending garden beds, baking sourdough, sewing, building webpages, and creating handmade crafts alongside neighbors and friends.
Our Mission
Watsucker Urban Farm was founded by Joy Watson, a former Special Education teacher with Guilford County Schools and now the Broker-in-Charge of Joy Watson Real Estate. Her years in the classroom inspired a simple goal: bring joy and independence to individuals with learning differences through job and life-skills training opportunities.
We are dedicated to creating meaningful connections and fostering growth in the Greensboro and Piedmont Triad communities we serve, while promoting sustainable living and community empowerment. Come visit us!
What Happens at the Farm
Watsucker Urban Farm operates as an apprenticeship connected to North Carolina's Occupational Course of Study (OCS) pathway, linking students to real work at our W. Wendover Avenue properties. Apprentices practice the skills that lead to independence and employment:
Gardening & the Coop
Seasonal planting from seed trays to harvest, plus collecting eggs from the chicken coop, with fresh food grown right in the neighborhood.
Sourdough Baking & Cooking
From sourdough loaves and English muffins to waffles, cinnamon rolls, and apple pie, apprentices build kitchen skills they keep for life.
Sewing & Domestic Arts
Sewing, folding linens, household organization, and the everyday domestic arts that turn a house into a home.
Handmade Crafts
Small projects that build fine motor skills, patience, and pride in finished work.
Technology & Web Skills
Graphic design in Canva, blog editing, video editing, and 3D modeling, real digital skills for the modern workplace.
Caring for Spaces
Tending garden beds, tools, and outdoor spaces, the everyday upkeep that keeps a property beautiful.
And it works: our team today includes a former OCS student who first came to Watsucker Urban Farm as a high school apprentice and now works with us.
See the apprenticeship in action, with photos of students at work, in our post on the Occupational Course of Study, built by Josiah, one of our apprentices, while learning webpage skills.
Greensboro businesses are increasingly opening doors to workers of all abilities. Read more in our post on inclusive hiring in Greensboro.
"Not simulations. Real jobs, real neighbors, real expectations."
Visit Watsucker Urban Farm
The farm is located in mid-town Greensboro at 909 W. Wendover Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27408, minutes from Downtown Greensboro and the Downtown Greenway. Call or text (928) 699-8883 or email joy@joywatsonrealestate.com to plan a visit or learn how to get involved.
Plan Your VisitFrequently Asked Questions
What is Watsucker Urban Farm?
Watsucker Urban Farm is an urban garden and farm project in mid-town Greensboro, NC that provides job and life-skills training for individuals with learning differences through hands-on farming, gardening, sourdough baking, cooking, sewing, domestic arts, technology skills, and craft work.
Where is Watsucker Urban Farm located?
The farm is at 909 W. Wendover Avenue in mid-town Greensboro, North Carolina, 27408.
Who does Watsucker Urban Farm serve?
The farm serves individuals with learning differences, including students in North Carolina's Occupational Course of Study (OCS) pathway, offering apprenticeship-style training in real work settings.
Is Watsucker Urban Farm connected to Joy Watson Real Estate?
Yes. The farm was founded by Joy Watson of Joy Watson Real Estate and operates at her family's W. Wendover Avenue properties, which also include furnished homes for rent in mid-town Greensboro. Learn more about how we host and manage our homes in What Kind of Landlords We Are.
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