Work on the Coach Barn has begun! Since August, skilled men and women in many areas of expertise have been tackling the building’s transformation. Every step is bringing us closer to a barn that will function beautifully—with improved access—as a renewed gathering and learning space.

Get updates to the Coach Barn project.

Wheat Berry Salad

October is Farm to School Month! Celebrate with this autumnal recipe adapted from New School Cuisine, our cookbook for school nutrition professionals.

A City As Classroom & Curriculum

What does it take for a community to thrive? Burlington City & Lake explores the question as they begin their 13th semester of immersive learning for teens.

More Upcoming Programs

Wednesday, October 16, 5:30–7:00PM:

Myco-Phytoremediation in Multi-Functional Riparian Forest Buffers

Thursday, October 17, 9:45-10:30AM: Farmyard Storytime

Saturday, October 19, 9:00AM–12:00PM:

Fall Forest Bathing with Nature Connection Guide

Saturday & Sunday, October 19 & 20, 10:00AM–4:00PM:

Terrific Tractors & Other Cool Machines

Monday, October 21, 5–6:30PM: Fire Cider with Spoonful Herbals

Saturday, October 26, 8–11:00AM: Bird Walk with Outreach for Earth Stewardship

Saturday, October 26, 1–3:00PM:

Growing the Peecycling Movement with Rich Earth Institute

Sunday, October 27, 9:00AM–12:00PM: Orienteering

Saturday, November 2, 10:00AM–12:00PM: Plant Parts We Eat

Saturday, November 9, 3:30–5:00PM: Abenaki Campfire with Chief Don Stevens

Thank You for a Wonderful Season!

Sunday, October 20 is the last day for tours, Children's Farmyard, and the Farm Barn shuttle. Monday, October 21 is the last dinner service and overnight stay at our Inn and Restaurant, and Tuesday, October 22 is the last breakfast service.

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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