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Cheese Pairings for a Party

Cheese pairings are delicious, but can be daunting. Tom demystifies it by sharing some of his favorites.  But always: eat cheese with what you like!

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Cheddar

How to Create a Cheese Board

From cheese selection to arrangement and add-ons, Creamery Manager Andi Wandt shares her secrets for building delicious, non-fussy, and and beautiful cheese boards.

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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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Sweet Potato Hummus

A quick, simple, and adaptable snack recipe with rave reviews from students and teachers alike.

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Place-Based Education

A Watershed for Every Classroom Returns

The transformational professional learning program will welcome a new group of educators in 2024.

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How to Make a Swedish Candle

Here's a snowy activity for family or friends that will help light up winter's dark and chase the gloom away. 

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Thank you a great 2023!

Enjoy these screensavers as a small thank you for the many ways you support Shelburne Farms.

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Join Us at the 2024 Green Schools Conference

We’re proud to partner with the Green Schools Conference, and invite you to join us and fellow leaders in Education for Sustainability at this three-day event.

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Cheddar
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The Surprising Journey of Clothbound Cheddar

Most of the cheddar we make is aged here on our campus. A tiny percentage—about 1.5%—takes a different journey.

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A Savory Cheddar-Chive Scone Recipe

A recipe by Brooklyn-based culinary arts instructor Dylana DeGannes, and how cooking can empower youth.

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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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