Spring Onion Love, a Pollinator Oasis, and Membership Prizes

It's National Pollinator Week! UVM Food Systems PhD candidate Leslie Spencer (and leader of the weekly Pollinator Safaris on our campus) shares her appreciation for the 350+ native bee species in Vermont and the immediate actions you can take to conserve pollinators.

Transform your backyard into a pollinator oasis.

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Meet Three Educators Advancing Sustainability

Teachers Jess, Katherine, and Mat, all in our Education for Sustainability Graduate Certificate program, empower students by engaging with real-world issues.

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What Makes a Spring Onion Different?

They look like scallions, but spring onions offer a mild flavor all their own. Learn how we grow them and use them in the restaurant. Plus, staff tips for home cooks.

Get recipes & more

It's Membership Summer!

As a nonprofit, we depend on the support of people like you. This June–September, become a member or renew your support, and you could win a monthly prize drawing, including a $250 gift certificate to Shelburne Farms. The earlier you give, the more chances you'll have to win.

Support & win today.

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Upcoming Programs

Sunday, June 22, 10:30AM–12:00PM:

Culinary Delights for Kids: Greens with Spoonful Herbals

Tuesday–Thursday, June 24–26:

Northeast Farm to School Institute Summer Kickoff Retreat*

Saturday, July 5, 11:00AM–1:00PM: Pollinator Safari

Monday–Friday, July 7–11: Foundations in Education for Sustainability*

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 19, 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*

* denotes program for educators

See our full calendar of events

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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