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Fish peppers: an heirloom vegetable's past and future

This storied vegetable nearly disappeared, but has reemerged in the African American community (and in our own Market Garden), as a touchstone with that community's deep farming heritage.

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Climate Action
Food & Farming
Research

Farming in a Changing Climate

In response to climate change, we’re dialing in our practices to manage the micro-environment around the plants. Then we build resilience in the whole system through soil health.

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Food & Farming

Haying 101

There’s never a quiet time of year for dairy farmers, but haying season can be especially busy. Here's a breakdown of how haying works.

Education Impact
Food & Farming

Maple Career Development in Vermont

Vermont educators work to teach students all aspects of the sugaring industry and share career opportunities in the field.

Food & Farming

From Field to Curbside: 2021 Market Garden Plans

Learn how we're expanding and fine-tuning our Market Garden plans as we look ahead into 2021.

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Lambing Time!

Get a peek behind the scenes of lambing season, and learn about some of the tools and strategies we use to keep our lambs and their moms healthy and safe.

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How Is Butter Made?

Watch and learn how to make butter - all you need is some heavy cream, a jar, a song, and some friends!

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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.

Food & Farming

Rotational Grazing Practices in Vermont

Across the Fence recently joined farmers and agricultural educators, including our Dairy Manager Sam Dixon, on a visit to Brush Brook Community Farm to learn about rotational grazing practices.

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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)