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Inspiring Learning for a Sustainable Future. Join Us.

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More than a Place, an Idea

We use the power of place in pursuit of a vision–an idea

Our transformative educational programs help inspire educators and students to realize a sustainable future, one where everyone can thrive. We do this work with a global network of collaborators in education, sustainability, and food systems.

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  • Programs for Learners of All Ages

    We offer transformative learning experiences to help educators and people of all ages create a more thriving world.

  • Carey Nershi

    Our Cheddar & Maple Syrup

    Crafted on our farm from the raw milk of our Brown Swiss cows, and fresh sap from our sugarbush, our products tell the story of what sustainable food systems can look like.

  • Shelburne Farms Inn

    An inspiring place to stay, dine, and learn. Take in and explore the breathtaking historic landscape, discover a program, enjoy farm-to-table dining. Reopens May 9, 2025.

  • Programs for Learners of All Ages

    We offer transformative learning experiences to help educators and people of all ages create a more thriving world.

  • Carey Nershi

    Our Cheddar & Maple Syrup

    Crafted on our farm from the raw milk of our Brown Swiss cows, and fresh sap from our sugarbush, our products tell the story of what sustainable food systems can look like.

  • Shelburne Farms Inn

    An inspiring place to stay, dine, and learn. Take in and explore the breathtaking historic landscape, discover a program, enjoy farm-to-table dining. Reopens May 9, 2025.

  • Programs for Learners of All Ages

    We offer transformative learning experiences to help educators and people of all ages create a more thriving world.

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Our Institute for Sustainable Schools was formed in 2021 as a home to professional learning for educators, a culmination of fifty years of service to teachers and schools. With our programs and resources, you'll tap into the power of education for sustainability and learn to use your place as an extension of the classroom. 

Institute Offerings for Educators

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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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Youth Voice

Centering Inquiry

In Burlington City & Lake Semester, curiosity is both a mindset and a practice. When we allow ourselves to wonder, writes teacher Dov Stucker, we can easily shift the culture, purpose, and impact of learning.
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Recipes

Spiced Sweet Potato Soup

As we eagerly await the growing season, our Kitchen Team makes delicious use of local storage crops, like the bayou belle sweet potato.
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Adult Programs
Shelburne Farms Tour
May 9 - October 19
$15
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Adult Programs
Sun to Cheese Tour
May 10 - October 19
$20
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House & Garden Tour at the Shelburne Farms Inn
May 11 - October 12
$15
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Culinary Delights for Kids: Spring Blooms
May 24
$15
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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)