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Cheddar

Our Cheddar Earns Blue at American Cheese Society

Our one-year cheddar earned a blue ribbon at the American Cheese Society's annual conference and competition, one of 49 ribbons for Vermont cheeses.

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Tomato Planet Activity

Highlights from our ABCs of Farm-Based Education program, including a kid-friendly introduction to learning what seeds need to grow.

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What's Happening at the Farm this Season?

Here's what you can enjoy, experience, and taste at Shelburne Farms this season, from May 13 - October 22, 2023

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Mushroom Broth for Spring Soups & Noodles

A broth recipe developed by team of talented local students for the Jr. Iron Chef VT alongside Executive Chef John Patterson.

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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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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Activity: Introducing the Sustainable Development Goals

Tackling complex global issues like climate change, poverty, food insecurity, and racial inequities can be overwhelming for young people. One way to start is by focusing on some of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

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Cheddar
Food & Farming

Beer Cheddar is Back!

A delicious Shelburne collaboration: our raw milk cheddar and Fiddlehead Brewing Company's flagship IPA.

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Hearty Stuffed Cabbage

A good farm to school recipe is seasonally flexible with many hands-on components so lots of kids can participate. Most importantly, it's delicious. This recipe from Head Pastry Chef Veronica Bartolacci hits all the marks!

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A Campus for Learning, Winter 2023

Students, educators, and families are exploring our snow-covered campus for learning this winter—here are a few highlights from the past months.

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Educators, Find Your Community in 2023

Our professional learning programs offer opportunities for growth and renewal. Join us this year!

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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)