Summer harvest days at the Market Garden start early and are jam-packed. Spend a day with the crew who brings fresh organic produce to our farm-to-table restaurant and to our community (did you try those strawberries!?), all while maintaining the gardens that serve as a classroom for learning.

See a day in the life of our Market Garden Team.

Meet Post-Graduate Fellow Emily Taylor

After a year teaching with Shelburne Farms and Burlington City & Lake, the 2024 grad shares her reflections on the power and purpose of education.

What is "Forest Bathing"?

We asked Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide Duncan Murdoch. He leads these programs regularly on our campus—check out the calendar below for upcoming dates.

Upcoming Programs

Wednesdays, July 9–23, gates open 5:30PM, concert starts 6:30PM:

Town of Shelburne Concert Series

Monday–Friday, July 14–18: Cultivating Joy & Wonder*

Thursday, July 17, 5:30–7:30PM: Pollinator Safari

Tuesday–Thursday, July 22–24: Immersion in Education for Sustainability*

Thursday, July 24, 5:15–7:15PM:

Forested Riparian Buffer Repair in Action with NOFA-VT & MycoEvolve

Saturday, July 26, 9:00AM–12:00PM:

Summer Forest Bathing with Nature Connection Guide

Saturday, July 26, 10:30AM–12:30PM: Pollinator Safari

Tuesday–Thursday, July 29–31: Education for Sustainability Leadership Academy Kickoff*

Wednesdays, July 30–August 27, gates open 5:30PM:

Shelburne Farms Community Concert Series

Friday, August 1, 3–5:00PM: Pollinator Safari

Monday, August 4, 5–6:30PM: Herbal Syrups, Shrubs & Spritzers with Spoonful Herbals

* denotes program for educators

Shelburne Farms is an education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future through its programs, place, and products.

We offer transformative learning experiences to help educators, students, overnight guests, and visitors create a more thriving world. 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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