At one time, much of Ocean
Township was farmland. They grew ornamental plants and produce. There
were also "farm stands" selling the nursery plants and
fresh produce from those farms. Today, all of the farms are gone.
Most of the farm stands
are also gone, but Sunset Farm Market still exists on Sunset Avenue
in Wanamassa. Frank D'Esposito and his brother Anthony "Snookie"
D'Esposito have run the market that today provides nursery plants and
garden supplies for professional gardeners and homeowners throughout
the area.
Frank and Snookie sit down
with our Hometown Histories crew to discuss growing up in Asbury
Park, attending Asbury Park High School and their families long-time
nursery business here in Wanamassa.
Paul Edelson, President of
the Township of Ocean Historical Museum hosts this episode. Dallas
Grove is the Executive Producer; Produced by Ted Dellinger; Music is
by Bill Madden.
Funding for Hometown
Histories was provided by the New Jersey Cultural Trust.
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