"Compost happens." But with some assists, it can be a much more biologically and organically rich additive to our gardens. Find out what changes Market Garden Manager Josh Carter is implementing this season.

Read Josh's composting insights.

What a Watershed Can Teach Us

Slimy sculpins, flooding, and plastic in our waterways. Teachers in our Watershed for Every Classroom program bring water to life for students, supporting their understanding of, and care for, the planet.

Kids Speak Up for School Meals

"How can we learn if we’re hungry?" Burlington elementary students speak at the State House to show lawmakers the power of school meals and food education.

Upcoming Programs

Saturday, May 24, 1:30–3:00PM:

Spring Blooms Culinary Delights for Kids with Spoonful Herbals

Sunday, May 25, 10–11:30AM:

Family Bird Walk with Green Mountain Audubon Society and Outreach for Earth Stewardship

Wednesday, May 28, 5:30–7:00PM:

Community Farming & Grassland Birds: A Local Conservation Strategy

Saturday, May 31, 10:30AM–4:00PM:

Pollinator Celebration Day with Vermont Pollinator Working Group, Vermont Center for Ecostudies, and Vermont Bee Lab

Wednesdays, June 4–August 28, 5:30–7:30PM: Pollinator Safari with One Hive

Saturday, June 7, 6–9:00PM: Early Spring Forest Bathing with Nature Connection Guide

Monday, June 9, 5–6:30PM: The Art & Science of Herbal Tea with Spoonful Herbals

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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