The Garden of Joy

Our Gardens

Trinity Church
503 Asbury Ave, Asbury Park, NJ

715 Cookman Avenue
Cookman Avenue garden

Corner of Springwood & DeWitt Avenues
A new garden begins here in Mahy/June.

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Events

Saturday, November 14th, 6pm
at
Atonement Lutheran Church
308 1st Avenue, Asbury Park
Suggested donation price is $10 per person
(Ask us about group discounts.)
This will be a fundraiser for The Garden of Joy Projects.

Menu
Our Garden of Joy Volunteer Chefs have created a delicious fusion menu based on our garden produce! Letting our imagination take wing, we present:

Entrée choices: Chicken with Jerk Sauce Chicken with barbecue sauce Cabbage leaves stuffed with tuna Cabbage leaves stuffed with tofu Caribbean style spicy Roast Pork (a big hit last year) Garbanzo beans with coriander and potatoes Eggplant stew with cilantro, sweet potatoes, peas and coconut milk	Accessories: Salad with field greens and other vegetables Steamed squash and green beans Brown rice, jasmine rice Bread Desserts include: Chocolate mint pudding cake Bread pudding with raisins and French melon sauce Fruit and yogurt
Other surprises: Assorted teas, coffee, water and drinks for the children

Photos from the Grand Opening of the Gardens, June 20, 2009

Cookman Avenue Garden

Trinity Church Garden

Springwood Avenue Garden

Acknowledgments at our Opening: Artist Norma Tolliver, of Main Ave. Galleria in Ocean Grove, who created and donated our beautiful Garden of Joy signs; Kevin Yu, our most loyal and reliable teen volunteer; Sean and Don Hollingsworth, who generously allowed us to use their 715 Cookman Ave space for our Community Garden; Fr. David Stout, who got us started in 2007; Terry Reidy, City Manager, and Marilyn Schlossbach, Restauranteur, our loyal behind-the-scenes boosters since 2007; our friend and supporter, Michelle Knapik, Sustainability Committee; and of course the children, board members, volunteers and other supporters of the Garden of Joy Projects!

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