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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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20 Years with Outreach for Earth Stewardship!

2017 marks 20 years of partnership with Outreach for Earth Stewardship. Have you ever met a mighty bird of prey here on the Farm? If so, it is all thanks to OFES!

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We Rise - A Book Review

Martinez uses the art of storytelling to weave a narrative that informs you about the latest in critical global issues AND makes you want to get up and take action.

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1917 Diary of Dorothy Vaughan

A young girl's diary from 100 years at Shelburne Farms finds new life with students on a school program at the Farm.

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Drawdown - A Book Review

This self-proclaimed "play book" and "road map with a moral compass" lays out the most impactful steps humanity should/could/must take to combat climate change. Dip or dive in. There's so much here to learn.

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Shelburne Farms Smoked Cheddar Twice Baked Potatoes

Inn Restaurant Executive Chef Jim McCarthy shares his recipe with our raw milk, farmstead smoked cheddar in the mix.

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One Rural School’s Journey to Becoming an EFS School

An inspiring story of how a school found purpose and vision in the idea of sustainability. Walter Huston of Perkins Academy is an alum of our EFS Leadership Academy.

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Braiding Sweetgrass - A Book Review

This book helps me remember that although we can feel isolated and overwhelmed by the world, we are not alone. We are part of the natural world and, if we care to listen and notice, the plants can be our teachers, just as we are for our students.

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New Americans at the Farm

Immigrant and refugee children from Sara Holbrook New Arrivals Camp discover the Farm, new language skills, and a community when they join us each summer.

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Farro Salad with Smoked Cheddar & Chive Vinaigrette

This summer, Chef Jim McCarthy and our smoked cheddar were featured in Hannaford's Fresh Magazine as part of a recipe collection for picnic foods!

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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)