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Mahwah Museum Society Inc

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Mahwah Museum Hosts &ldquo;MEVO, Fresh Roots Farm, and Small Space Farming&rdquo; with Violet Reed on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 7:30 pm &nbsp;Mahwah, NJ &ndash; Join Violet Reed at the Mahwah Museum on Tuesday, October 27th at 7:30 p.m. for an exciting lecture covering the history of Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization, also known as MEVO. She&rsquo;ll also discuss other Mahwah programs such as regenerative farming, trash cleanups, trail building, and more!&nbsp; About the speaker: Violet Reed is the Executive Director for MEVO. She has been actively involved with MEVO since 2017 when she was a summer Farm Crew Intern. Violet graduated from Seton Hall in December of 2018 with a major in English and a minor in Environmental Studies. Violet spent four months at Punta Mona, a permaculture botanical farm and retreat center, on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. There she received her Permaculture Design Certificate. In 2023, Violet received an additional Permaculture Design Certificate through Whole Systems Design, and in 2024, she continued her studies through an herbal mentorship program with Mindful Wilderness, as well as with Ecoversity, through a 6-Month Herbalism program. In 2026, she is continuing her herbal studies with herbalist 7Song.&nbsp;&nbsp;A driving force of Violet&rsquo;s work is her belief that everyone has the right to live in and enjoy a clean and healthy environment. She feels systemic change happens when people are involved in community-level efforts, like those at MEVO! As a reflection of her work, Violet received a Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award in the top category of transformational leadership in 2026. Reserve your spot using this form to receive event details and help us plan seating for this educational evening.

Mahwah Museum Hosts “MEVO, Fresh Roots Farm, and Small Space Farming” with Violet Reed on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 7:30 pm  Mahwah, NJ – Join Violet Reed at the Mahwah Museum on Tuesday, October 27th at 7:30 p.m. for an exciting lecture covering the history of Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization, also known as MEVO. She’ll also discuss other Mahwah programs such as regenerative farming, trash cleanups, trail building, and more!  About the speaker: Violet Reed is the Executive Director for MEVO. She has been actively involved with MEVO since 2017 when she was a summer Farm Crew Intern. Violet graduated from Seton Hall in December of 2018 with a major in English and a minor in Environmental Studies. Violet spent four months at Punta Mona, a permaculture botanical farm and retreat center, on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. There she received her Permaculture Design Certificate. In 2023, Violet received an additional Permaculture Design Certificate through Whole Systems Design, and in 2024, she continued her studies through an herbal mentorship program with Mindful Wilderness, as well as with Ecoversity, through a 6-Month Herbalism program. In 2026, she is continuing her herbal studies with herbalist 7Song.  A driving force of Violet’s work is her belief that everyone has the right to live in and enjoy a clean and healthy environment. She feels systemic change happens when people are involved in community-level efforts, like those at MEVO! As a reflection of her work, Violet received a Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award in the top category of transformational leadership in 2026. Reserve your spot using this form to receive event details and help us plan seating for this educational evening.

Mahwah Museum Society Inc

MEVO, Fresh Roots Farm, and Small Space Farming

201 Franklin Turnpike

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