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Farm to School

24 Hours at the Market Garden

Watch a harvest day unfold and see what it takes to bring fresh organic produce to the Inn's farm-to-table restaurant and to our community, while serving as a classroom for learning.

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What on the Farm? Wooden Drum Sculptures

Along our walking trails, you might be surprised or puzzled by a lineup of wooden poles topped by sculpted heads both human and animal. Here's their story.

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Sheep and Goats: Grazers or Browsers?

Sheep and goats are friendly companions in our pastures, but if you observe them closely for a while, you may notice that they aren’t always eating the same plants the same way.

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Summer Squash Rolls

By their nature, summer squash plants are prolific—just a few can inundate a home gardener with a big harvest in no time at all. Chef John Patterson created this delicious no-cook summer appetizer in response to the garden abundance.

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Focusing on School Culture to Strengthen Farm to School

How does school culture support Farm to School programs? How does engaging in Farm to School affect school culture? Those are the focal questions of our research with VT FEED.

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All About Eggs!

Did you know that chicken eggs come in colors other than white and brown? Learn about what the eggs of different breeds look like in our matching game!

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Tomato Gazpacho Soup

Take the flavors of Chef John’s recipe and apply it to what you pulled from your garden beds or came in your recent CSA (it’s a guide, not a rulebook).

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Happy Trails

Our trails have offered solace and peace to many. Enjoy this virtual "walk" along some of our favorite spots and vistas, including the Formal Gardens.

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Advancing Equity in Farm to School

This year’s Northeast Farm to School Institute launched virtually with fourteen school, district and early childhood teams and a keynote by Jamese Kwele who serves as Director of Food Equity at Ecotrust.

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A History of the Formal Gardens

Enjoy a historic walk through the Formal Gardens through their early years and beyond, witnessing their evolution, transformation, and care.

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1611 Harbor Road Shelburne, Vermont 05482 

Telephone: 802-985-8686

An education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future through its programs, place, and products. Home to the Institute for Sustainable Schools, our historic campus is a 1,400-acre diversified farm located on the homelands of the Winooskik band of the Abenaki.

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Shelburne Farms is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID #03-0229347)