Shelburne Farms | Educating for a Sustainable Future

The Sustainability Academy, our partner in Burlington, VT

"Sustainability is another word for justice — for what is just is sustainable, and what is unjust is not."

— Matthew Fox

Please read our statement.
Rise to the Challenge!

Help us raise $500,000 in new and increased gifts by Dec. 31, 2020, and Shelburne Farms will receive an additional $250,000!

The Robert W. Wilson 2020 Challenge
Educators, learn and grow with us online!

Discover new opportunities in education for sustainability, outdoor learning, and farm to school.

Check out our online learning opportunities

Order online for curb-side pickup of farm products and chef-prepared meals. Come enjoy our walking trails, too! Onsite programs are suspended; the Children’s Farmyard, Farm Cart, Tours, and Inn & Restaurant are closed. See all COVID-19 updates.

For You & Your Students

Inspiring stories, professional learning, and innovative teaching ideas for educators

Outdoor & Place-Based Education in the Now: Webinar Recording

A recording of a fall 2020 panel webinar introducing the concepts of place-based learning and outdoor education, and their relevance due to the current dual crises of climate change and a global pandemic.
The Five Vow(el)s of Learning Outside the Classroom

To make the outdoors a genuine teaching partner during Covid, not just a backdrop, teachers need to give students different types of support. With those supports, students can gain so much! Learn how.
Strengthening Farm to School with Community Partnerships & Youth Voice

What really matters when it comes to youth voice and Farm to School? We spoke with a NYC 2020 Farm to School Institute team to find out what has proven successful for them.

At-home and virtual activities for learners of all ages

Harvesting & Drying Herbs in the Education Gardens

Here's how we harvest and dry the herbs in our Education Gardens, and ideas to put them to good use all winter long.
Garden Bugs: Friend or Foe?

Our gardens aren’t just full of tastes, colors, and smells - they are full of BUGS! Meet some of the insects that might be living in your garden.
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.

Stories and updates from around the Farm

Shop Early for the Holidays!

Our cheddar and farm products offer something for everyone's holiday table and gift list! View our 2020 Holiday Catalog.
Extending the Season at the Market Garden

As the Farm Store and Inn Kitchen prepared foods have emerged as a market for our organic produce, we've been working to extend the growing season in our Market Garden.
Kale Pesto

To celebrate Farm to School Month this October, the Inn Kitchen reimagined a staple recipe from our first-of-its-kind cookbook for school nutrition professionals: kale pesto!