The Old Barn at The Garden Market

05/13/2026

2026 Season
Opening Soon!!
Stay tuned Friends!
🌶️🥕🥬🥦🥒🍆🌽🥔🧄🧅

08/02/2025

🍉 NOW AVAILABLE at The Old Barn! 🍑🌽🧄🧀

Your summer favorites are here and fresh as ever!

👇Check out what’s in stock this week:

🍉 Yellow Seedless Watermelons
💗 Mini Love Watermelons
🍆 Sicilian Eggplant
🍆 Ichiban (Japanese) Eggplant
🌞 Yellow Squash
🥒 Green & Golden Zucchini
🍑 Yellow Peaches
🍑 Yellow Nectarines
🍅 Sungold Cherry Tomatoes
🍅 Red Tomatoes
🌈 Heirloom Tomatoes
🧄 Garlic
🧅 Sweet Onion & Red Onion
🌽 Bi-Color Corn
🥔 Yellow & Red Bliss Potatoes
🌶️ Jalapeño & Banana Peppers
🫑 Mini Green Bell Peppers
🔥 Jimmy Nardello Peppers
🍈 Cantaloupe
🫐 Blueberries

🧀 Cheeses:
🐑 Oldwick Shepherd
🧂 Pepato
🍄 Tartufo

🍓 BRINS Jams:
💙 Blueberry Sumac
🌶️ Chili Pepper
🌿 Rosemary Grapefruit
🍑 Forbidden Fruit
🦄 Unicorn Garden
🍓 Strawberry Lemongrass

Come stock up! 🛒🌞 Fresh, local, and full of flavor!

📍Open today until 5PM
📅 Sunday hours: 9AM – 3PM

See you soon!👋

07/30/2025

🌟 Coming Soon to The Old Barn! 🌟
You asked — we deliver! 🙌
Arriving Friday 8/1:
🍆 Ichiban (Japanese) Eggplant!

Sweet, tender, & perfect for grilling, stir-frying, or roasting 🔥
Don’t miss these farm-fresh beauties! 💜🌱



🌟 What Makes Japanese Eggplant Special:
1. 🍆 Tender Skin:
Unlike globe eggplant, Japanese eggplant has thin, delicate skin that doesn’t need to be peeled. It cooks quickly and evenly.

2. 🧄 Mild & Sweet Flavor:
Its flavor is milder and sweeter, with less bitterness — perfect for soaking up sauces in stir-fries, miso glazes, and grilling marinades.

3. 🧽 Creamy Texture:
Once cooked, it becomes incredibly soft and creamy, almost buttery. Great for roasting, sautéing, or braising.

4. 📏 Slender Shape:
Its long, narrow shape makes it easy to slice into coins or strips for fast, uniform cooking. It’s also ideal for skewering.

5. 💜 Fewer Seeds:
Fewer and smaller seeds mean a less bitter, more pleasant bite.

6. 🌱 Easy to Grow:
Many gardeners love Japanese eggplant for its prolific yields, compact plants, and resistance to pests.

07/29/2025

🍆🇮🇹 Sicilian Eggplant Spotlight!
Say hello to this gorgeous, deep purple beauty — Sicilian eggplant! Known for its round shape, mild flavor, and creamy texture, it’s perfect for roasting, grilling, or stuffing. 😍🔥

Here’s one of our favorite ways to enjoy it:
Stuffed Sicilian Eggplant 🍆🍅🧄🧀
✨ Scoop & roast the eggplant
✨ Fill with sautéed garlic, onions, tomatoes, herbs & breadcrumbs
✨ Top with mozzarella or pecorino
✨ Bake until golden & bubbling!

Available this week at The Old Barn Market!
What’s your go-to eggplant recipe? 💬👇



https://coleycooks.com/eggplant-caponata/

07/29/2025

🍉 FEATURE ITEMS THIS WEEK at The Old Barn Market! 🍆🧀

✨ Mini Love Watermelons – sweet, crisp & adorable!
✨ Sicilian Eggplant – rich flavor, perfect for grilling or roasting

🥕 Fresh Produce Update:
💛 Yellow Squash
🍅 Sungold Cherry Tomatoes
💚 Green Zucchini
🍑 Yellow Peaches
🥒 Cucumbers
🍅 Red Tomatoes
🍅 Heirloom Tomatoes
🧄 Garlic
🧅 Sweet Onions
🌽 Corn
🥔 Yellow Potatoes
🔴 Red Bliss Potatoes

🧀 Cheeses:
🐑 Oldwick Shepherd (raw sheep milk)
🐑 Pepato (Manchego-style with cracked peppercorns)

🍓 BRINS Jams:
🫐 Blueberry Sumac
🌶 Chili Pepper
🌿 Rosemary Grapefruit
🍇 Forbidden Fruit
🦄 Unicorn Garden
🍓 Strawberry Lemongrass

Swing by and taste the season — open daily! 🧺

07/22/2025

07/22/2025

New This Week at The Old Barn! 🍑🧀

Stop by and stock up on fresh banana peppers, jalapeños, and sweet, juicy cantaloupes — now in peak season! 🍈🔥 And yes… we have more of those irresistible Yellow Jersey Peaches! 🍑💛

PLUS — we're featuring two incredible new cheeses this week, starting with:

🧀 Oldwick Shepherd
🐑 Made from raw, grass-fed sheep’s milk
🪵 Aged 90 days on ash boards
🥖 Flavor: rich, nutty, toasty & slightly grassy
🧂 Texture: creamy yet slightly granular — melts beautifully!

🧀 Pepato
🧂 Made in the Manchego tradition
⏳ Aged 5+ months for bold, buttery flavor
🍇 Taste: fruity & intense with a peppery zing — balanced and flavorful!

Perfect for your summer cheeseboards or a picnic by the beach! 🧺🌞

Come taste the season — see you soon at The Old Barn! 🌻👩‍🌾

07/14/2025

🌞 Good Afternoon & Happy Monday, friends! 🏖️🌊

We hope you had a beautiful weekend soaking up the sunshine at the Jersey Shore! ☀️💛

A huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing supporters and new regulars at our produce stand — your enthusiasm means the world to us. 🌽🍅💚

What started as a dream to support NJ farms and bring fresh produce to our community is truly blossoming 🌱🌻 — and we couldn’t be more grateful to connect the dots with YOU!

🎉 NEW THIS WEEK 🎉
We’re expanding our offerings to include local cheese! 🧀
Each week, we’ll feature two new selections from Valley Shepherd Creamery 🐑 — incredible cheesemakers right here in NJ.

Come by to sample our rotating cheese & jam pairings on Fridays and Saturdays (while supplies last!) 🍓🧀
Last weekend's impromptu tasting was a hit — thanks to everyone who joined in the fun! 🙌💫

We can’t wait to see you at The Old Barn inside the Garden Market! 🏡🍃

07/09/2025

🔥 Summer flavor combo: Fennel & Eggplant! 🍆🌿
Caramelized, tender, and bursting with goodness — perfect for pasta, flatbreads, or on the grill! 🍝🍕🔥
Toss with olive oil, garlic, and a pinch of sea salt for a quick & tasty dish! 🧄🫒✨

Have you tried this farm-fresh pairing yet? 😋👇

https://mayihavethatrecipe.com/stuffed-eggplant-with-fennel-and-white-beans/

07/08/2025

🍄 Portobella Mushrooms Are Here! 🍄
Meaty, earthy, and oh-so-delicious — these hearty mushrooms are perfect for grilling, stuffing, or slicing into your favorite dishes!

✨ Rich in flavor
🔥 Great meat alternative
🌱 Packed with nutrients

🍽️ What Are Your Favorite Portobella Mushroom Recipes? 🍄
We love them grilled, stuffed, roasted, or sautéed — but we want to hear from YOU! 👇

👩‍🍳 Stuffed with cheese & herbs
🔥 Grilled as a burger alternative
🍝 Sliced in pasta or risotto
🌮 Tucked into tacos
🍕 Layered on flatbreads or pizza

👇 Share your favorite way to cook portobellas in the comments!
Let’s get inspired by each other’s kitchen creations! 🧄🫑🧀



Grab yours this week at The Old Barn Market! 🧺🧄🥬


https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/photos/portobello-mushroom-recipes

https://www.abeautifulplate.com/stuffed-portobello-mushrooms-with-crispy-goat-cheese/