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Happy Trails

Our trails have offered solace and peace to many in this time of COVID. Enjoy this virtual "walk" along some of our favorite spots and vistas, including the Formal Gardens.

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A History of the Formal Gardens

Enjoy a historic walk through the Formal Gardens through their early years and beyond, witnessing their evolution, transformation, and care.

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Restoring the Formal Gardens, 2007-2020

The Formal Gardens Restoration Project has taken over a decade to complete. Here's a look back at the enormous effort involved in the four phases of work.

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Going to Bat for Bats

The Farm's long-term effort to provide for embattled little brown bats (but keep them out of the Inn!) is bearing fruit — and bats!

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Farm Lawns, Reimagined

With fewer seasonal hires due to COVID-19 and a commitment to "Unlawning" and "Raising the Blade," Shelburne Farms is dramatically reducing lawn mowing this season.

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The Man Behind the Memorial

On your walk to the overlook beyond the Farm Barn, it's easy to miss the Lone Tree Hill Memorial, and the man honored there. Who was Derick Webb? Let us introduce you.

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The Coach Barn: Welcoming Educators & Guests

The Coach Barn is home base for much of our work with educators every summer, and welcomes our community in various ways. Here's a peek at its evolution over time.

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Replanting Poplar Drive and Main Entrance Drive

This spring, we've replanted Eastern Cottonwood trees along historic Poplar Drive, as well as young Sycamore trees along the main drive entering the Farm.

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Breeding Barn Rehabilitation Progress

The latest phase in the rehabilitation of the barn is repairing the windows and associated woodwork above the building’s roofline. The restoration carpenters share their progress to date, and what it all means for this historic structure.

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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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