“Sustainability is complex, and there’s no single playbook. You ask questions, experiment, and figure out how to develop systems that work for your farm, organization, school, or community. We don’t have all the answers. We’re thinking, trialing, and learning with and from everyone else.” –Megan Camp, Executive Vice President & Program Director

Read Edible Vermont's feature story on Shelburne Farms.

New Resource:

Dairy Camp Guide

June is National Dairy month! As dairy farmers ourselves, we support others in the industry and collaborated with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture to develop a new publication for dairy farmers.

How Summer Pastures Shape Our Cheddar

Each spring, when our cows transition from their indoor winter diet of hay and baleage to a summer outdoor diet of pasture grasses, we adjust our cheesemaking accordingly.

Upcoming Programs

Wednesday, June 11, 5:30–7:30PM: Pollinator Safari

Saturday, June 7, 6–9:00PM:

Early Evening Spring Forest Bathing with Nature Connection Guide

Wednesday, June 18, 5:30–7:30PM: Pollinator Safari

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

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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