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 .

โญ๏ธLast week, we welcomed in our 15th crew of Summer Interns.๐ŸŒฑThis year, weโ€™re excited to steward 9 college interns throu...
05/27/2026

โญ๏ธLast week, we welcomed in our 15th crew of Summer Interns.

๐ŸŒฑThis year, weโ€™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.

๐ŸŒปOur 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!

๐ŸŒˆWelcome 2026 Summer Interns, weโ€™re excited for whatโ€™s to come!

๐ŸŒŸ MEVO Executive Director Violet Reed was honored with a 2026 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award! ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™€๏ธ Presented by ...
05/19/2026

๐ŸŒŸ MEVO Executive Director Violet Reed was honored with a 2026 Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award! ๐ŸŒŸ

๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™€๏ธ 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.

๐ŸŒˆ 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.

๐Ÿฆ„ 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!

๐Ÿ“ธ To celebrate this honor, take a trip with us down memory lane to see Violetโ€™s impact at MEVO over the years, from the fields to the trails to the hives and beyond.

๐Ÿ‘ Congratulations to Violet and all of this yearโ€™s honorees, and thank you to Russ Berrie Making A Difference Award!

๐Ÿ’Œ Save the Date for MEVOโ€™s 11th annual Farm Feast! โ—The 2026 Farm Feast will take place on Saturday August 22nd from 5-9...
05/14/2026

๐Ÿ’Œ Save the Date for MEVOโ€™s 11th annual Farm Feast!

โ—The 2026 Farm Feast will take place on Saturday August 22nd from 5-9PM at MEVOโ€™s Fresh Roots Farm.

โœจThe 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!

๐Ÿฅฐ 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!

๐Ÿ“… Itโ€™s a night you wonโ€™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!

๐ŸŒ MEVO abroad! ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช๐ŸŒฑ James volunteered with MEVO for several years. A Kenyan national with a background in agricultural co...
05/08/2026

๐ŸŒ MEVO abroad! ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช

๐ŸŒฑ 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.

๐Ÿ’งAt the end of last year, James returned to Kenya, where heโ€™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 Jamesโ€™ home community, which has provided a much needed water source for irrigating crops.

๐Ÿ’š We love to see James repping MEVO in Kenya!

Join our Farm Feast Planning Committee!We meet ~1x per month in the lead up to MEVO's largest fundraiser event of the ye...
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:
๐ŸŒธ Strategy & logistics
๐ŸŒธ Silent auction & sponsorships
๐ŸŒธ Decorate & run the event
๐ŸŒธ 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.

๐Ÿ“… Our next meeting is Monday May 11th. We hope to see you there!

๐ŸŒŸ Just released: MEVO's 2025 Annual Report! ๐ŸŒŸSome 2025 milestones...๐ŸŽ First year of our Farm to School Program๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŒพ 16,000...
04/30/2026

๐ŸŒŸ Just released: MEVO's 2025 Annual Report! ๐ŸŒŸ

Some 2025 milestones...

๐ŸŽ First year of our Farm to School Program
๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŒพ 16,000 pounds of organic produce grown
๐Ÿฅพ 6 hiking trails built and restored across 4 parks and reservations in partnership with the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
๐Ÿค Over 1,500 volunteers and 16 interns helped make our mission work possible
โ˜€๏ธ Our last year at Lovewell Farm after 8 wonderful years of growing

๐ŸŽข 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!

๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ In memory of our longtime board member, rock star volunteer, and dear friend, Sandy Shevack.

โฌ‡๏ธ Check out the full report in the comments below.

๐Ÿ’ซ๐ŸŒŽ HAPPY EARTH DAY! ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿ€ Lucky for us, every day is Earth Day at MEVO, and weโ€™ve been having a lot of fun celebrating wit...
04/22/2026

๐Ÿ’ซ๐ŸŒŽ HAPPY EARTH DAY! ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ’ซ

๐Ÿ€ Lucky for us, every day is Earth Day at MEVO, and weโ€™ve been having a lot of fun celebrating with our community this month.

๐ŸŒฑ Our hard-working interns and volunteers have been helping to get Fresh Roots Farm ready for another bountiful season.

๐ŸŒธ Weโ€™ve enjoyed welcoming local Girl Scouts Troops to the farm and making wild pesto and sleep satchels with classes at Saddle River Day School.

๐Ÿ”จ Our staff have been doing an EPIC job repairing Lottieโ€™s Greenhouse to get ready for our tomatoes. ๐Ÿ…

๐Ÿง„ Our garlic fields are looking beautiful if we do say so ourselves. ๐Ÿ’…

๐Ÿฅฐ And to think the season has only just begun!!!

๐Ÿค  Itโ€™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!

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŒพ And yes, we're still hiring for an Assistant Farm Manager and our new Fall Trail Crew Internship!

๐Ÿค— Canโ€™t wait to see you soon ๐Ÿค—

๐Ÿšจ We interrupt this early spring heat wave with some exciting news:๐Ÿ For the first time ever, MEVO is offering a Fall Tr...
04/16/2026

๐Ÿšจ We interrupt this early spring heat wave with some exciting news:

๐Ÿ For the first time ever, MEVO is offering a Fall Trail Crew Internship in partnership with the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference!

๐Ÿฅพ This internship is for hard-working college-aged individuals who want to make a difference as leaders in environmental conservation, advocate for ecologically sensitive management of park systems, and work physically hard to maintain low-impact hiking trails.

๐Ÿ™ The Fall Trail Crew has been made possible thanks to the generosity of an individual donor, Mr. Christopher Connelly, to whom we are incredibly grateful. Thank you, Chris!

๐Ÿ“ข Help us spread the word! Check out the full job description and learn how to apply at the link in the comments below.

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

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