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Campus & Buildings

Favorite Places On The Farm

We're excited to open for the 2025 season this weekend! To celebrate, we asked Shelburne Farms staff members to share their favorite places on our working farm campus.

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Spring on the Farm

Spring may have been dragging its feet a bit, but no longer. The signs are all around us. Here's what we've been observing across our farm campus that get us excited for spring!

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Food & Farming
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The Magic of Maple Sugaring

"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."

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Behind Farm-to-Table Dining

A summer of Farm-to-Table dining means a winter of garden planning. A recent meeting of our garden, chef, and store teams reveals all that's behind sharing fresh, sustainable, farm-grown food.

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Dairy Farming Basics: Classifying Cows

A behind the scenes look at how we evaluate each of our cows every year to help us improve the herd's overall health and productivity.

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Enjoying Late Fall at the Farm

Take a fall stroll at the farm, and enjoy a moment of peace and connection to the natural and agricultural world. Here are some of our favorite spots. 

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Cheddar
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Shelburne Farms Product Catalog, 2024-25

Take a peek at our 2024-2025 Catalog! It showcases our cheddar and maple syrup, and the educational mission they support.

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Cheddar
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Sun to Cheese: What Does It Mean?

We talk a lot about the "Sun to Cheese" story. We even offer a tour by that name. Find out what it means, and the ultimate source of the cheddar you enjoy.

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Education Impact
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Celebrating Our 2024 4-H Team

A behind-the-scenes look at the future farmers, aspiring veterinarians, and young animal lovers who help care for our herd.

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What on the Farm? Three Sisters Garden

Discover this special corner of the Children's Farmyard Garden planted by our partners from Gedakina.

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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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