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Sowing Seeds to Grow Farm-Based Education

Discover what inspires, motivates, and changes farmers and educators as they work to grow and strengthen their farm-based education programs.

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A Bird-Friendly Sugarbush

What does a "bird-friendly" sugarbush mean? We worked with Audubon Vermont and others to determine if our sugarbush met the criteria.

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A new crop at the Market Garden

It is always exciting to experiment with growing new plants in our organic Market Garden to show the wonderful variety of foods that can be grown in Vermont. Our latest experiment is saffron.

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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!

An Equity Assessment

What is an Equity Assessment? Why is the Farm conducting one? Find out more about the Farm's work around equity, access, inclusion, and diversity.

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20 Years with Outreach for Earth Stewardship!

2017 marks 20 years of partnership with Outreach for Earth Stewardship. Have you ever met a mighty bird of prey here on the Farm? If so, it is all thanks to OFES!

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We Rise - A Book Review

Martinez uses the art of storytelling to weave a narrative that informs you about the latest in critical global issues AND makes you want to get up and take action.

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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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Drawdown - A Book Review

This self-proclaimed "play book" and "road map with a moral compass" lays out the most impactful steps humanity should/could/must take to combat climate change. Dip or dive in. There's so much here to learn.

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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)