{"id":28622,"date":"2018-11-09T08:10:18","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T16:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/?p=28622"},"modified":"2019-09-28T12:22:12","modified_gmt":"2019-09-28T19:22:12","slug":"learning-about-sustainability-a-day-at-shelburne-farms-in-vermont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/learning-about-sustainability-a-day-at-shelburne-farms-in-vermont\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning About Sustainability: A Day At Shelburne Farms in Vermont"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the absolutes of travel is that it is the best form of education and, at Vermont\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>Shelburne Farms<\/b><\/span>, guests and visitors are immersed in the land and all that it does to sustain our existence. Young and old alike learn about agriculture, animal husbandry, sustainability,\u00a0and stewardship in the pastoral surroundings of historic Shelburne Farms.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Farm Barn during Autumn at Shelburne Farms \u00a9Shelburne Farms<\/p><\/div>\n

The Inn at Shelburne Farms<\/b><\/span>\u00a0cuts an imposing figure that lends gravity to their mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future. They are part of an international groundswell of people and organizations dedicated to shaping a better world. Built in the late 1880s, the former residence of William Seward Webb and Lila Vanderbilt is a working farm that raises beef and lamb, produces award-winning Shelburne cheddar cheese from their herd of Brown Swiss cows, and provides 1\/3 of the produce served at the inn\u2019s restaurant. More than 145,000 people visit each year; exploring the land, making connections between nature, food & community, and experiencing the pastoral beauty of the Farm.<\/span><\/p>\n

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View of Lake Champlain from The Inn at Shelburne Farms. \u00a9Priscilla Willis<\/p><\/div>\n

Located on the shores of Lake Champlain in Shelburne, Vermont, Shelburne Farms\u2019 is a non-profit organization; its campus is a 1,400-acre working landscape and National Historic Landmark. Charitable contributions and its program-support enterprises support the non-profit: a grass-based dairy and award-winning farmstead cheesemaking operation, an organic market garden, maple sugaring <\/strong>and sustainable lumber production, special events, and internationally recognized Inn and farm-to-table restaurant<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Farm animals at the Children\u2019s Farmyard \u00a9Priscilla Willis<\/p><\/div>\n

Visit Shelburne Farms<\/h2>\n

The Farm welcomes visitors for day\u00a0visits from mid-May to mid-October from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m<\/strong>. Admission is $8\/adults; $7\/seniors; $5\/children age 3-17. Day visits begin at the Welcome Center and Farm Store where you learn more about Shelburne Farms\u2019 agritourism experiences:<\/span><\/p>\n