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Farm to School
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Restaurant to Cafeteria: Why I Became a School Food Chef

We asked seasonal inn chef James MacPherson why he chose to move from the restaurant world to the school cafeteria. He shared some pretty inspiring answers.

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Talking Farm to School on World Food Day, Milan, Italy

How is Vermont's Farm to School movement growing a more sustainable future? Our presentation at the 3rd International Conference on Food Education, EXPO Milan 2015.

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Nurturing the Whole Teacher

“…Inspirational, reflective, and restorative summer professional work is so essential to nurturing the whole teacher. “ Find out how Shelburne Farms serves that role for many educators practicing Education for Sustainability.

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Vermont Food Education Every Day (VT FEED) Expands Farm to School Institute Regionally

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Nature-Based Education in Early Childhood

When did it become so difficult for young children to play and learn outdoors? And how can we get them back out there? Here's a preview to the upcoming conference we're hosting on Nature-Based Early Childhood Education.

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EFS Leadership Academy Launches

This spring, we're introducing a year-long program for educators eager to advance their practice in education for sustainability.

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Addressing Climate Change through Education

Our "A Forest for Every Classroom" partnership program is welcoming a new group of teachers in May with a new focus: climate change.

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Dairy in the Classroom

What happens when a boy with food anxieties is regularly exposed to new foods in the classroom? Dana Hudson found out as a Shelburne Farms educator for a "Dairy in the Classroom" program.

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A Day in the Life of a Sugaring Field Trip

Tag along with a school field trip exploring sugaring in this photo blog. See sugaring through the eyes of schoolchildren -- and learn a few things, too!

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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)