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For Educators
Education Impact

Meet Three Teachers Transformed by the Education for Sustainability Graduate Certificate Program

Educators Jess Angell, Katherine McHenry, and Mat Heald share what's changed—in them and in their teaching practice—as a result of certificate coursework.

Education Impact

A Campus for Learning, Mid-Winter 2022

While some things lie dormant in cold weather, education hasn’t stopped for Shelburne Farms.

History

Red Letter Days: Shirley Murray and the Journals of Lila Webb

Shelburne Farms volunteer Shirley Murray, who died late in 2021, spent 17 years transcribing the journals of Lila Webb, leaving a legacy for us all.

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An Invitation to Recharge With Us This Summer

You're invited to join our community of learners and find support with the Institute for Sustainable Schools.

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A Journey from Sheep to Sweater

Did you know that Shelburne Farms has a flock of 60 sheep? But how do you get from a white woolly sheep to a warm, cozy sweater?

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Shearing Our Flock of Farmyard Sheep

Watch our Children's Farmyard flock get sheared and learn about the equipment and process!

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Making Butter Activity, and the Power of Food Memories

Food holds a lot of power, and it holds a lot of opportunity for us early childhood educators to help set attitudes for life.

A New Year, a New Hope

Enjoy a peaceful moment to unwind and reflect with our herd of Brown Swiss cows.

Looking Back on 2021

In another year disrupted by covid, we have served students and educators, fed our community, and welcomed visitors and friends. See a glimpse in photos.

Recipes

Shepherd’s Pie with Caramelized Onions & Cheddar Smash

A classic recipe from Cooking with Shelburne Farms by Melissa Pasanen and Rick Gencarelli (a former head chef at the Inn) featuring our pasture-raised lamb and cheddar.

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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)