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Education Impact

Meet Three Teachers Transformed by the Education for Sustainability Graduate Certificate Program

Educators Jess Angell, Katherine McHenry, and Mat Heald share what's changed—in them and in their teaching practice—as a result of certificate coursework.

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Food & Farming

Q+A: Sheep Shearing in February

Every winter, we shear our sheep at the Dairy. We asked Herdsman Renee LaCoss about the process, and get answers to the most commonly asked questions.

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Spring Programs for Educators!

Warmest Wishes for a Bright 2020!

We hope you enjoy this glimpse of winter at the Farm Barn along with our thanks.

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Up Close with Owls

Kids asked lots of questions about owls at our recent Owl Pellet Detective Family Program. This blog offers up some answers. Owls are a fascinating species of bird!

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion: A personal and professional journey

What has our ongoing work to build an equitable and inclusive organization meant for our School Programs Coordinator?

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Post-Graduate Education Fellow - A Reflection

To many people, our Fellowship program for recent college graduates is kind of a "hidden" piece of the Farm. But its impacts loom large, as a recent alum of the program shares in this reflection.

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Innovations at Farm-Based Education Conference

At November's successful National Farm-Based Education Conference, 7 innovations contributed to strengthening farm-based education opportunities across the country.

Leading the Farm to School Movement

Twenty years ago, Vermont was an early adopter of the Farm to School movement. Now, 65% of Vermont schools report having a connection with a farm or farmer!

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Education and Action: Climate Resiliency Fellowship

The Climate Resiliency Fellowship is a 12-month program for K-12 educators from New England who are committed to learning and teaching about climate change. 

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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)