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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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Food & Farming

Haying 101

There’s never a quiet time of year for dairy farmers, but haying season can be especially busy. Here's a breakdown of how haying works.

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New Wildlife Tracker Supports Community Science

A new Motus radiotelemetry tracking station has been installed at the dairy. It's a great way for us to support wildlife research at the farm and beyond.

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Recipes to Highlight Our Early Summer Harvest

We've extended the Market Garden growing season, and now we're reaping the rewards! Try these recipes to celebrate the season.

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Unpacking Education for Sustainability: Webinar Recording

How can you build education for sustainability into your practice as an educator? Hear from Shelburne Farms and University of Vermont Tarrant Institute educators.

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Student Q+A: What's Happening in the Solar Orchard?

Students explored renewable energy on the Farm and beyond. Find out what they asked (and learned) during their field trip.

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Mowing Update: Reducing Our Carbon "Lawn"-print

With lawn mowing season upon us, we want to report that our 2020 reduced-mowing plan cut our lawn acres by a third, and our mowing hours by nearly half, reducing our carbon footprint. What about 2021?

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Maple Career Development in Vermont

Vermont educators work to teach students all aspects of the sugaring industry and share career opportunities in the field.

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Climate Change Education to Address Intergenerational Injustice

When educating for climate change, the actions of adults and community members outside the classroom speak volumes to students. Climate change solutions can't simply fall to "the next generation."

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The Successful, Sustainable Middle School

Education for Sustainability nurtures the development of community members engaged in creating sustainable and democratic communities.

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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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