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Education Impact

Meet Three Teachers Transformed by the Education for Sustainability Graduate Certificate Program

Educators Jess Angell, Katherine McHenry, and Mat Heald share what's changed—in them and in their teaching practice—as a result of certificate coursework.

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Restoring the Formal Gardens, 2007-2020

The Formal Gardens Restoration Project has taken over a decade to complete. Here's a look back at the enormous effort involved in the four phases of work.

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Teaching through COVID-19: Voices from the Climate Resiliency Fellowship,V

Teachers from our 2019-2020 Climate Resiliency Fellowship offer their thoughts on teaching about climate change – and teaching in general – through COVID-19.

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Teaching through COVID-19: Voices from the Climate Resiliency Fellowship, IV

Teachers from our 2019-2020 Climate Resiliency Fellowship offer their thoughts on teaching about climate change – and teaching in general – through COVID-19.

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Have you thanked a bat, today?

Find out what's important and cool about bats in Vermont and beyond, and why their survival is threatened.

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Kohlrabi-Carrot Slaw

Chef John Patterson offers up a recipe using kohlrabi: a crunchy, bright slaw!

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Dress Up Like a Bean Plant

What parts of a plant are essential for it to grow healthy and strong? Find out from Cat as she dresses up like a bean plant.

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Planting in the Market Garden

What does planting actually look like in our Market Garden? There's more to it than just tucking seeds in the ground. Take a look at recent planting project.

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Farm to School Action Planning

Action plans allow a school team to integrate Farm to School within larger school priorities, looking at opportunities in the classroom, cafeteria, and community. Learn more.

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Compost Cake - A Project Seasons Activity

We're sharing this favorite activity from our publication, Project Seasons, to dive deeper into the fascinating topic of compost!

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1611 Harbor Road Shelburne, Vermont 05482 

Telephone: 802-985-8686

An education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future through its programs, place, and products. 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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Shelburne Farms is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID #03-0229347)