A Garden State of Mind The latest mural on The Ave celebrates Vineland’s agricultural heritage. by Emily Farrell There is something especially refreshing about homegrown produce after a day of sweating out the summer heat. One particularly hot afternoon I found myself cruising by farm fields to Malench’s Farm Market, at the intersection of the Boulevard and East Sherman Avenue, where I was greeted as warmly as the humid air. I began to peruse the stand for a fresh souvenir, reminded of how sweet it is to call Jersey home. New Jersey ranks among the top 10 in the nation for its production of peaches, tomatoes, blueberries, cucumbers, peppers, spinach, cranberries, squash/zucchini, asparagus, and eggplant, shares NJDA Public Information Officer Jeff Wolfe. The “Jersey Fresh” logo, a recognizable branding and distinction of quality that began in 1984, has a reputation far and wide.