Garden Joy

Beautiful and harmonious mint and lemon balm growing together in the garden.

Last week we had the pleasure of hosting the Almond Blossom Co op as well as a Wild and Free nature group. We loved having them both! If you have a group that might be interested in visiting the garden please contact us at [email protected].

Just a friendly reminder that the... RIPON FARMERS MARKET IS BACK! . Did you know that @riponfarmersmarket is a fundraiser for Garden Joy? .... Garden Joy provides opportunities for children and adults alike to learn the art of gardening as well as help give back to the community! In 2020 we donated over 2000 pounds of produce! . Ripon Farmers Market is going to be EVERY THURSDAY, 5-8 pm, May-September. . ONE STOP SHOP We want this market to be your one stop shop for all your grocery needs! This years market is all about fresh, local, delicious produce, cheese, sourdough bread, cookies, pies, eggs, olive oil, meat, seafood, hummus, honey, coffee, soap, house plants, flowers, and much more! . FOOD TRUCKS Grab a bite to eat and enjoy the view from one of Garden Joy’s picnic tables! We will have... pizza tamales mexican corn BBQ shaved ice Yummm! . To learn more about the market and the vendors we will have, please follow @riponfarmersmarket ! You can also visit our website to learn more about the market. Link is in bio! . #gardenjoyca #grow #growwithus #growwithgardenjoy #community #buildingcommunity #farmersmarket #riponfarmersmarket #riponca #california

Thank you to some awesome Ripon Christian High School students who helped out around the garden yesterday! We are thankful for all you did!

Check out our new 75 FOOT TUNNEL! We have just planted a fun variety of pole beans, cucumbers and luffas that will cover this entire tunnel. As you walk through it during the #summer , all of the beans, cucumbers, and luffas will hang down making it easy to harvest aaaaand fun to walk through. The kids will absolutely love it! .... Just a friendly reminder, we are open to the public 8am-11am, Monday through Saturday. . Stay tuned as we make more changes to Garden Joy! . #gardenjoyca #grow #growwithus #growwithgardenjoy #nonprofit #community #communitygarden #garden #gardening #plantagarden #growfood #food #riponca #california See more

A great big thank you to Ripon Garden Club for helping us get melons, peppers & flowers planted today. Thank you to Baked by Jules for donating cookies for us to enjoy!

Our friends at BUFA (Black Urban Farmers Association) were selected for the voting process for a grant from Nature's Path Organic. Garden Joy was awarded this grant in 2019 and it has made a HUGE difference for us! Would you please take a minute to vote for them?? Let’s all rally behind them like you all so generously did for us! Thank you! - Team Garden Joy

Planting our potato patch and a few zucchini’s today! . We want to give a huge thank you to @morrisnursery for giving us a generous discount on the seed potatoes! . Stay tuned for more updates on the garden.... . Photos by: Kathy and @trish_grows_ #gardenjoyca #grow #growwithus #growwithgardenjoy #community #communitygarden #nonprofit #runbyvolunteers #garden #gardening #potato #zuchinni #plant #plantagarden #riponca #california

"The first blooms of spring always make my heart sing." -S. Brown Happy first day of Spring everyone!... Photo by: @trish_grows_ #gardenjoyca #grow #growwithus #growwithgardenjoy #spring #new #newseason #community #communitygarden #flowers #tulips #daffodils #riponca #california

Abundant thanks to everyone who loved Ripon and supported the garden this morning! We are grateful you shared your time and talent helping us prep for summer! There is nothing better than seeing the garden bring the community together!

FALL HARVEST SALAD . Check out our new blog post for the recipe to this amazing fall salad! Perfect side dish addition to your Christmas dinner. . Link to this recipe is in our bio! Go check it out on our blog or by clicking here! https://www.gardenjoyca.com//fall-harvest-salad-central-va... . Recipe and photo by: @sarahssweets22 #gardenjoyca #grow #growwithus #growwithgardenjoy #recipe #recipes #fall #salad #persimmon #pomegranite #walnut #lettuce #vegan #veganrecipes #seasonal #seasonaleating #seasonalproduce #local #riponca #california #blog

We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to Boat Country USA in Ripon for their generous donation! We are so grateful. . Thank you! . Photo by: @trish_grows_ ... . #gardenjoyca #grow #growwithus #growwithgardenjoy #community #communitysupport #donation #donations #thankyou #grateful #garden #gardening #flower #flowers #communitygarden #nonprofit #riponca #california See more

PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR NONPROFIT COMMUNITY GARDEN TODAY FOR #GIVINGTUESDAY ! THANK YOU! A note from one of Garden Joy’s Founders, Sarah. Want to join me in supporting a good cause? This #GivingTuesday I'm raising money for Garden Joy and your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps. And on GivingTuesday Dec 1, Facebook will match $7 million in qualifying donations. Thank you for your support. I've included information about Garden Joy below. Garden Joy works to cultivate healthy children, families, and community, by offering a space for children to have a hands-on garden experience and grow organic produce that is donated to food banks and free to the community.

M I L L I P E D E S . Lots of #millipedes are loving life here at Garden Joy. Besides our lizard population, these guys are a close second in favorite creatures to collect for the kids! . Millipedes and centipedes are two of the most popular insects to be confused with one another. Many people freak out upon seeing either millipedes or centipedes in gardens, not realizing that both can actually be helpful. Millipedes are normally dark in color with two pairs of legs per each... segment of the body while centipedes are flatter than millipedes and have a set of well-developed antennae on their head. Centipedes can also be a number of colors and have a single pair of legs per each body segment. Millipedes generally move much slower than centipedes and break down dead plant material in the garden. Centipedes are predators and will eat insects that do not belong in your garden. Both like damp areas and can prove to be beneficial in the garden, as long as their numbers are controlled. Read more at Gardening Know How: Centipedes And Millipedes: Tips On Millipede And Centipede Treatment Outdoors https://www.gardeningknowhow.com//centipedes-and-millipede . Photos by: @trish_grows_ #gardenjoyca #grow #growwithus #growwithgardenjoy #community #communitygarden #garden #gardening #gardenbugs #millipede #riponca #california

T H A N K F U L . What are we thankful for? Well, for all of you! . We hope you all are having a wonderful Thanksgiving!... -Team Garden Joy . #gardenjoyca #grow #growwithus #growwithgardenjoy #thankful #thanksgiving #riponca #california

B L O G . Follow our NEW BLOG! One of our Garden Joy Founders, Sarah, will be blogging about seasonal recipes, crafts, outdoor activities, local happenings, all things Garden Joy, and more! Please check it out and leave a comment! . Subscribe to our mailing list to get notified when there is a new blog post and to get all things Garden Joy. You can find a link to our blog in our bio!... . Photo by: @studiojoyca . #gardenjoyca #community #communitygarden #blog #garden #gardening #teamgardenjoy #grow #growwithus #growwithgardenjoy #riponca #california See more