Urban Agriculture
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GHP Urban Acres
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White Oak & Apiary- 504 White Oak Street
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Pershing Greenhouses - 1300 Pershing Street
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Beeson - 2209 Geddie Place
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Berry Ridge - 1411 E. Green Drive
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High Point Hop Yard - 312 Park Street
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​​​Urban farming is at our core! Urban Acres is making food more accessible and affordable for our community. Under the direction of Amanda Mitchell, Director of Farm Operations, Urban Acres focuses on growing wholesome organic produce while training the next generation of urban farmers.
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Our Urban Farm Network is comprised of the following farms:
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Garden in the Hood - 1700 E. Green Drive
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Backyard Garden - 1406 E. Green Drive
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Furlough Garden - 1216 Furlough Ave.
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Thissell Grow Garden - 505 Thissell St.
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Urban Farm Network
Growing High Point is working hard to build a robust Urban Farm Network comprised of Urban Farm Leaders within the City of High Point. As participants within our network, they have access to GHP expertise and support, as well as other farmers participating.
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Farmers who join the GHP Network of Farms become a member of a community growing produce as part of a vibrant local food system.
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Learn more about our current Urban Farm Leaders below!
Andre, a lifelong High Point resident, leads Drozik’s Urban Farms, which includes three local gardens. With years of farming and youth mentorship experience, he grows a variety of organic produce. Since joining Growing High Point in 2017, Andre became the Community Outreach Specialist in January 2023, mentoring youth in agribusiness.
Andre Davis
Garden in the Hood
Youth Mentor Kahlil Siler grew up in the 27260 ZIP code. He was more than 100 pounds overweight in 2021, had dropped out of school and suffered from anxiety. Andre Davis was farming at Garden in the Hood, and he engaged in conversation with Kahlil, inviting him again and again to work in the garden. Kahlil finally said yes, and he dropped the weight working with Andre. He joined GHP as a Youth Employee, and was promoted to Youth Mentor so he can share his story with other youth who are going through similar struggles.
Kahlil Siler
Backyard Garden
Maria came to High Point nine years ago fromTanzania, a country in East Africa, with the hope of finding better educational and employment opportunities for her and her family. In Tanzania, farmer is "how people survive and make a living," and it is important for Maria to continue gardening. She is now farming with Kahlil Siler at Backyard Garden, learning how to grow in NC's three seasons, and feeding her family, friends and the community.
Maria Ndikumana
Backyard Garden
Coming Soon!
Efia
Furlough
Valentine Nahisharsiye and Chantal Bucuuri fled war-torn Burundi a decade ago, bringing their passion for farming. However, they lacked land in High Point to grow their crops.
Growing High Point, with support from the Hayden-Harman Foundation, provided them access to the Thissell Grow Garden. With tools, water, and guidance from Andre Davis and Amanda Mitchell, they can now cultivate their desired produce.
Valentine Nahisharsiye and Chantal Bucuuri
Thissell Grow Garden
Farmer-In-Training - F.I.T.
Interested in farming but need some basic training?
F.I.T. is for you!
Growing High Point’s Farmer-In-Training program, sponsored by the City of High Point, provides the opportunity to gain skills in agriculture practices. The training lasts for one growing season learning the skills, strategies, and techniques that will help participants determine whether urban farming could be a path to entrepreneurship. Once training is complete, F.I.T. graduates have the option to adopt a plot of land and become part of the network of urban farm leaders. This program successfully graduated its first two participants in 2022, and started its third cohort of farmers in 2024.