Educator Programs
Northeast Farm to School Institute Kickoff 2026
Application Due February 20, 2026
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Stipends are available thanks to support from USDA
With Vermont FEED, U.S. Department of Agriculture

A unique year-long professional learning opportunity for selected school, district, or early childhood teams from New England and New York.

Applications closed
Family & Youth Programs
Bats in the Barn
$5
With Vermont Bat Center

Learn what makes bats so special with a colorful slideshow, then venture out with Barry Genzlinger, also known as Barry the Bat Guy.

Adult Programs
An Evening of Bats
$5
With Vermont Bat Center

Join us at the Inn for an evening with Barry Genzlinger where we will discuss the benefits of bats then head outside to watch the nightly flight of the bats!

Adult Programs
From Seed to Centerpiece
$35

Begin the journey of seed to centerpiece with a guided visit to the greenhouses and fields of the Market Garden. 

Adult Programs
Pasture Walk and Picnic
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Free

Step off the trail, and into the pasture to discover the many benefits that grazing livestock offer our land, animals and people.

Educator Programs
Foundations in Education for Sustainability 2026
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With University of Vermont, Vermont State University Center for Schools

A five-day immersive introduction to Education for Sustainability.

Registration Open
Special Events
29th Annual Town of Shelburne Concert Series
Free; donations accepted at the gate for the Town of Shelburne Recreation Department

Enjoy summer evenings with live music and great food Wednesday nights on the farm.

Adult Programs
Gourmet Mushroom Growing with Madcap Mushrooms
$50 (includes a grow your own mushroom bag)

Whether you’re new to mushrooms or a mushroom maestro, come step into our madcap world of gourmet mushroom cultivation.

Adult Programs
Pasture Songs: A Creative Soundmapping Experience
Free

Join UVM Field Naturalist master's student Lena Andrews at Shelburne Farms as she invites you into a mindfulness experience to creatively orient yourself to the landscape.