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Table Talk Episode 5 How a Farm in the Forest Is Bringing Fruits and Vegetables to Our Hungry Neighbors

In the latest episode of “Table Talk,” we’re going behind the scenes at Pony Power Therapies in Mahwah, NJ and their Farm in the Forest, an educational garden that community members can visit and learn the basics of gardening. Pony Power also donates surplus vegetables from the garden, including 600 pounds, to Table to Table and other organizations.

“As a community, we need to care for one another. We can’t live in our own silos. This farm provides that to our community,” said Tracy Rudnick, assistant farm manager.

“We don’t forget about those in need and we’re trying to make sure that we are a part of a bigger community besides just ourselves so it’s really wonderful to have that connection, to know that when we give produce to different organizations it’s going to people who can use it.”

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As New Jersey’s first and largest food rescue, our mission is to reduce food waste and provide nourishment to our food-insecure neighbors throughout North Jersey. We rescue millions of pounds of fresh food annually that would otherwise be wasted and deliver it to partner organizations who support the nearly 1 million people in our area who need it most.

Together, we can reduce food waste in our home and make a positive impact on the planet. Every little bit of effort—no matter how small–leads to change.