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Cheddar

Our Cheddar Earns Blue at American Cheese Society

Our one-year cheddar earned a blue ribbon at the American Cheese Society's annual conference and competition, one of 49 ribbons for Vermont cheeses.

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Education Impact
For Educators
UN Sustainable Development Goals

Representatives from the Americas meet to address education for human health and the environment

Shelburne Farms and partners hosted the 8th annual gathering of U.N. Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development -- those from the Americas. Greater Burlington is one these centers.

Food & Farming

Fall Farming Update

We caught up with the farmers who care for our land, animals, and produce – here’s what’s been happening on campus this September:

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BLT Tagliatelle at the Champlain Valley Fair

We recently wrapped up a ten-day stretch at the Champlain Valley Fair, providing food and agriculture education to the 100,000+ fair visitors. We're sharing a favorite recipe among the crowd!

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Food & Farming

Gleaning Season in the Market Garden

This is prime season for gleaning in the Market Garden--harvesting extra produce from the fields for various local food security organizations. Read about what it looks like.

Cheddar

Cheesemaking at Shelburne Farms

What’s the story behind our raw milk, farmstead cheddar? The Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing visited to get a behind-the-scenes tour.

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The future of our Farm forests

Why a new forest management plan must be open and adaptive to the changes we are seeing around us.

Recipes

Award-Winning Recipes from the VT Fresh Network Forum Dinner

We're excited to announce that our Executive Chef John Patterson and Executive Chef Emeritus Jim McCarthy received the 2019 "Best Bite" award for their Beet Tomato Tartare and Blue Corn Pancakes - try their recipes for yourself!

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Firefly Research at Shelburne Farms

​​​​​​​A Q&A with Dr. Sarah Lower, Assistant Professor of Biology, Bucknell University

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Inspiring Teachers All Summer Long

Summers on the Farm are bustling with educator professional learning programs dedicated to educating for a more healthy and just future. Take is a glimpse into how the summer has begun.

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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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