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Spring on the Farm

Spring may have been dragging its feet a bit, but no longer. The signs are all around us. Here's what we've been observing across our farm campus that get us excited for spring!

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Climate Action
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Getting to Net Zero: Where Are We At?

How far have we advanced towards our goal of being Net Zero by 2028, when the farm will be capturing more greenhouse gases than we produce on campus? Here are our climate actions and their impact to date. 

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Food & Farming
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The Magic of Maple Sugaring

"I think everybody should go out into their communities and look for that sugarhouse steam, then stop in. Sugar makers are super friendly and super hardworking, so be respectful, but definitely go taste test. It's the best."

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A Bird-Friendly Sugarbush

With sugaring season upon us again, we're resharing an earlier story about being recognized as a "Bird-Friendly Sugarbush" by Audubon Vermont, and why it matters.

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What on the Farm? Marshall Woods

Just over the hill behind the Farm Barn is a forest in the making: a field edge now planted with 200+ native trees to honor Marshall Webb and the role of trees in a climate-stable future.

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Adapting to changing weather

We asked our land managers (dairy, gardens, and forests) how they're adjusting to more unpredictable weather patterns brought on by climate change. 

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Food & Farming
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The Flavors of Maple Syrup Grades Explained

As our sugaring season winds down, here's what you need to know to select the perfect maple syrup for your intended purpose. 

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First Day of Sugaring: The Writing's on the Wall

We boiled our first maple syrup this year on February 5th–the earliest date in memory. Is this climate change at work? We look at our data.

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Climate Action
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Climate Action at the Dairy: Silvopasture

Within our pasture-based dairy system, we are pursuing climate mitigation strategies that will help us achieve “net zero” carbon status organization-wide by 2028. One strategy: silvopasture.

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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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