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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.

Summer Camp Food Education Philosophy

There are countless reasons why learning about food on a working farm is meaningful, but one of the most powerful is also the simplest: getting kids to try new things.

VYCC Farm Crew Lends a Hand

Our campus for learning isn't just for our program participants. We welcomed students from the VYCC for a tour, work-and-learn project, and to discuss our regional food systems.

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Protecting Water Quality at the Farm

Protecting water quality means continually evaluating our operation and being mindful of the consequences of our actions. Over the years, we've made many changes.

Food & Farming

Farming Update – August 2017

We caught up with the farmers who care for the Farms' land, animals, and produce – here's what's happening on campus in early August:

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Food & Farming

Hoofcare in the Farmyard

Even though our Farmyard animals have retired from their working years, their hooves still need looking after.

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Osprey Report - July 2017

Craig Newman of Outreach for Earth Stewardship tells us about the four adult ospreys and their chicks that have made the Farms' property their home.

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A look back at School Programs

As we leap into summer camps, we asked a couple of our educators to take a look back at a full season of school programs, in words and pictures.

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Energy Update, June 2017

National level decisions aren't slowing our fight against climate change: we’re taking concrete steps towards renewable energy and energy efficiency.

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Inn Kitchen Renovation

The kitchen is the crucible where our farm-fresh ingredients are transformed into delicious meals - largely unchanged since 1987, it was due for an upgrade.

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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)