"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."
Our dairy team works every day to make high quality milk from healthy cows raised on pasture. See just some of what they do from pre-dawn to dusk to achieve that goal, and to share the world of dairy farming with others.
We asked our land managers (dairy, gardens, and forests) how they're adjusting to more unpredictable weather patterns brought on by climate change.
As our sugaring season winds down, here's what you need to know to select the perfect maple syrup for your intended purpose.
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.
Most of the cheddar we make is aged here on our campus. A tiny percentage—about 1.5%—takes a different journey.
Two generations of Dixons chat about their careers in farming and cheesemaking at Shelburne Farms, and the love of the land, craft, and cheese that unites them.
Take a sneak peek at our 2023 Holiday Catalog, in mailboxes soon! It showcases our cheddar and maple syrup, and the mission they support.
Cows are a known contributor to climate change, so why do we continue to have cows on our farm? Here are some answers.
At a recent gathering of farmers, dairy manager Sam Dixon discussed our managed grazing system, how climate change is shifting the already unpredictable business of dairy farming, and what we’re doing about it.
