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Response to a Pandemic, 1918 & 2020

How people at Shelburne Farms experienced and responded to the Spanish Flu pandemic is remarkably similar to the response to the coronavirus today. The key? Volunteers doing a LOT of sewing.

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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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Historic Champion of the Craft Movement

In honor of Women's History Month, we recognize the contributions of Aileen Osborn Webb to the local, national, and international craft movement.

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Farewell to Poplar Drive

At the close of the season, the aging and dying trees along Poplar Drive will be taken down. New trees will be planted in their stead.

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On Plumbing and Preservation

Water leaks and stains are something to be feared in a historic house. When we discovered one, it led to multiple restoration projects to help preserve the Inn's historic integrity.

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A Rediscovered Corn Sheller Gets New Life

Market Gardener Lynn Wolf went looking for a way to more efficiently shell the popcorn and blue corn that we grow.
It led to a discovery -- and a solution!

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1917 Diary of Dorothy Vaughan

A young girl's diary from 100 years at Shelburne Farms finds new life with students on a school program at the Farm.

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Loss of Old Dairy Barn

On Sunday, September 11, 2016, the Old Dairy Barn at Shelburne Farms burned to the ground, likely due to a lightning strike. No animals or people were hurt.

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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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