Hi everyone!
You are receiving this email because you are signed up for the Sunday, October 25th service trip with the Mahwah Environmental Volunteer Organization (MEVO). Before we head out on Sunday, I have a few housekeeping items to lay out:
Transportation:
- If you plan to provide your own transportation for this opportunity (or to ride with a friend), you must fill this transportation waiver and email it to ccec@ramapo.edu before October 23rd at 4:00 pm.
- If you plan on utilizing the provided transportation, we will be departing at 9:15 am. I will be in a Ramapo-branded white 12-passenger van in Lot A-1 beginning around 9:05 am.
- If you will be driving yourself to MEVO, please arrive around 9:25 am. Thanks!
Sign up on MEVO's website for the MORNING slot, if you haven't already: https://mevo.ramapo-dmc.dev/events/29
Weather: It will be cold in the morning while we are there, sitting at around 40 degrees.
What to Wear: Long sleeve shirt, sweatshirt, jacket, leggings/long pants, baseball cap or beanie, warm socks, sturdy shoes (they MUST be closed toed or you will not be able to participate); generally all clothing you do not mind getting dirty.
What to Bring: Reusable water bottle, light snack, any necessary medication. I will be providing gloves!Tasks at Hand: It is the end of the growing season! We will likely be harvesting final crops and preparing the garden beds for the winter. We may do work in the greenhouse or out in the garden.
Focused primarily on fruits and vegetables, MEVO is an organic farm that takes a low-till and low-power tool approach to farming. The organization sells food at the Ramsey Farmers Market, as well as provides farm shares to local community members (patrons sign-up, pay in full at the beginning of the season or in installments throughout the season, and get fresh vegetables each week). By working with the organization, we will be touching on environmental and agricultural issues; as well as aiding in the effort of providing access to fresh and organic food in Mahwah and surrounding communities.
If you are driving yourself, please let me know, as I will make sure to provide the coordinates to plug into maps for the farm. Sometimes just typing in the address does not always bring you to the right spot.
If you will no longer be able to make this opportunity for any reason, please let me know as soon as possible. As non-profit organizations, our community partners often rely on volunteers such as ourselves to continue to fulfill their missions. Our community partners rely on me providing an accurate headcount to them before the event, as this will determine the amount of work they have planned for us to complete.
If you are driving yourself, please let me know, as I will make sure to provide the coordinates to plug into maps for the farm. Sometimes just typing in the address does not always bring you to the right spot.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to respond to this email or to reach out to me directly at ashapir3@ramapo.edu. I look forward to seeing you on Sunday!
Take care,
Allene Shapiro