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MEVO

An organization of environmental volunteers inspiring and empowering action for a better future. linktr.ee/mevoearth Founded in 2008 by Eric J.

MEVO is a 501(c)(3) environmental not for profit whose missions is, "To be the model for the creation of scalable ecological solutions that inspires and empowers people to take action for a better future." Fuchs-Stengel out of Mahwah High School, we focus on local environmental projects that invite in our community members to participate in hands on action and through volunteer events. Our project

s included our Fresh Roots Farming Program, Stag Hill Trash Cleanup Program, Internship Program, Volunteer Program, and more. As an organization founded by young people, we strive to keep the leadership and focus on MEVO in the hands of young individuals. Our staff remains in their 20s and we strive to provide educational, volunteer, and internship opportunities to students K-College as our organizational focus. However, people of all ages and capabilities are more than welcomed into our programs. We believe that stewarding our community is an effort that requires to participation of everyone! To join our efforts, learn more about our programs, find out how to purchase our organically grown produce, or to donate, visit our website at https://www.mevo.org/ and see what we are up to on facebook and instagram .

06/09/2026

🤔 Sooo what exactly does MEVO’s Trail Crew do in a day?

🤝 In partnership with New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, our Trail Crew Interns spend their summers making hiking trails in northern New Jersey and lower New York more accessible. This season, they’ve already clipped a new path at Long Pond Ironworks State Park and installed a stone step on the Cactus Ledge and Hawk Loop Trail at the Ramapo Reservation. 👏

📣 For the first time ever, MEVO and New York-New Jersey Trail Conference will be running a Fall Trail Crew Internship (thanks to the support of a generous donor) and WE’RE HIRING!

😱 BUT! Spots are filling up. If you’re a college-aged individual who wants to spend their fall working hard outdoors with eco-conscious folk, apply today, or share with your network!

06/02/2026

Q: What does it take to bring an abandoned greenhouse back to life?

A: Countless YouTube tutorials, professional experts, optimism, hard work, and an outpouring of community support.

Over the past four months, the MEVO staff has been 👏 hard 👏 at 👏 work restoring Lottie’s Greenhouse. We are so excited to share that our tomato crops will be transplanted into the greenhouse TOMORROW! 🍅🥳

🔨 From framing to putting up polycarbonate walls, installing the plastic and setting up the irrigation system, getting the electricity back up and running and building out new garden beds, this project has been a real labor of love. Special shout outs to our community, whose financial support during our 2025 End of Year Fundraiser made this transformation possible, and our Farm Manager Jacob who has taken the lead in turning this house into a home. 🥰

📸 Check out some highlights from the process below!

05/27/2026

⭐️Last week, we welcomed in our 15th crew of Summer Interns.

🌱This year, we’re excited to steward 9 college interns through a summer of learning about organic farming, community educational programming, and trail building. Within our program, our interns are split into Trail Crew in partnership with and Farm Crew.

🌻Our interns embarked on 5 days of training which included moving soil into our new greenhouse, going on a robust farm tour of our farms, visiting sites like and the Hudson River Field Station, building garden beds at the community center for a garden MEVO will tend in partnership with the tribe, and more!

🌈Welcome 2026 Summer Interns, we’re excited for what’s to come!

05/19/2026

🌟 MEVO Executive Director Violet Reed was honored with a 2026 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award! 🌟

🦸‍♀️ Presented by the Russell Berrie Foundation, the Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award honors New Jersey residents whose outstanding community service and heroic acts have made a substantial impact on the lives of others.

🌈 For the 30th and final year of the award, Violet was one of three recipients of the Transformational Leadership Award in recognition of her work at MEVO.

🦄 Violet has been involved with MEVO for nearly a decade, from intern to Trail Crew Leader to Executive Director. Her dedication to driving environmental action and mobilizing changemakers in our local community has transformed MEVO into the powerhouse organization it is today. We are so proud of Violet!

📸 To celebrate this honor, take a trip with us down memory lane to see Violet’s impact at MEVO over the years, from the fields to the trails to the hives and beyond.

👏 Congratulations to Violet and all of this year’s honorees, and thank you to Russ Berrie Making A Difference Award!

05/14/2026

💌 Save the Date for MEVO’s 11th annual Farm Feast!

❗The 2026 Farm Feast will take place on Saturday August 22nd from 5-9PM at MEVO’s Fresh Roots Farm.

✨The evening will consist of a delicious five-course farm-to-table meal prepared by Chef Gaby Aron (Autumn Olive Food Works), a silent auction, a live bluegrass band, and more!

🥰 The Farm Feast is our largest fundraiser event of the year, as well as our favorite night of the year. We look forward all season long to celebrating the high-impact work of MEVO with our community!

📅 It’s a night you won’t want to miss. So mark your calendars and tell your friends, tickets will be released in early June. We hope to see you there!

05/08/2026

🌍 MEVO abroad! 🇰🇪

🌱 James volunteered with MEVO for several years. A Kenyan national with a background in agricultural consulting, he was a big help in keeping the weeds at bay at our farms.

💧At the end of last year, James returned to Kenya, where he’s been leading efforts to expand local food production. These efforts have been made possible thanks to longtime MEVO volunteer Tom organizing a donation drive to build a well in James’ home community, which has provided a much needed water source for irrigating crops.

💚 We love to see James repping MEVO in Kenya!

05/05/2026

Join our Farm Feast Planning Committee!

We meet ~1x per month in the lead up to MEVO's largest fundraiser event of the year to discuss:
🌸 Strategy & logistics
🌸 Silent auction & sponsorships
🌸 Decorate & run the event
🌸 And more!

Yes, we have a lot of fun, and yes, there are a lot of beautiful flowers involved.

Interested in being a part of the magic that makes Farm Feast possible? Fill out the form in the comments below.

📅 Our next meeting is Monday May 11th. We hope to see you there!

04/30/2026

🌟 Just released: MEVO's 2025 Annual Report! 🌟

Some 2025 milestones...

🍎 First year of our Farm to School Program
👩‍🌾 16,000 pounds of organic produce grown
🥾 6 hiking trails built and restored across 4 parks and reservations in partnership with the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
🤝 Over 1,500 volunteers and 16 interns helped make our mission work possible
☀️ Our last year at Lovewell Farm after 8 wonderful years of growing

🎢 THANK YOU to our community for supporting another year of environmental action at MEVO. 2026 is already gearing up to be epic and we're excited to have you along for the ride!

🕊️ In memory of our longtime board member, rock star volunteer, and dear friend, Sandy Shevack.

⬇️ Check out the full report in the comments below.

04/22/2026

💫🌎 HAPPY EARTH DAY! 🌎💫

🍀 Lucky for us, every day is Earth Day at MEVO, and we’ve been having a lot of fun celebrating with our community this month.

🌱 Our hard-working interns and volunteers have been helping to get Fresh Roots Farm ready for another bountiful season.

🌸 We’ve enjoyed welcoming local Girl Scouts Troops to the farm and making wild pesto and sleep satchels with classes at Saddle River Day School.

🔨 Our staff have been doing an EPIC job repairing Lottie’s Greenhouse to get ready for our tomatoes. 🍅

🧄 Our garlic fields are looking beautiful if we do say so ourselves. 💅

🥰 And to think the season has only just begun!!!

🤠 It’s never too late to get in on the action. Sign up for an upcoming volunteer session, attend our next workshop on herbal beverages, or bring your company, club, class, or Troop out to Fresh Roots Farm!

👩‍🌾 And yes, we're still hiring for an Assistant Farm Manager and our new Fall Trail Crew Internship!

🤗 Can’t wait to see you soon 🤗

Address

Fresh Roots Farm 200 Campgaw Road
Mahwah, NJ
07430

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12013164888

Website

http://www.mevo.org/

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