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Shelburne Farms
 
Shelburne Farms
 
Shelburne Farms is a membership-supported, nonprofit environmental education center and national historic site on the shores of Lake Champlain in Shelburne, Vermont. School children, adults, educators and families come here to learn, while casual visitors may enjoy the walking trails, children’s farmyard, inn, restaurant, property tours and special events.   TEACHING & DEMONSTRATING STEWARDSHIP
The farm serves as an educational resource by practicing
rural land use that is environmentally, economically and
ulturally sustainable.
   
HISTORY of the PROPERTY 
Shelburne Farms was created in 1886 by William Seward and Lila Vanderbilt Webb as a model agricultural estate.  It was founded as an educational nonprofit in 1972. 		  Shelburne Farms
Sustainable Forestry Our nearly 400 acres of sustainably
managed woodlands received Green Certification from the Forest Stewardship Council in 1998.
   
PARTNERSHIPS
To achieve our mission of cultivating a conservation ethic, we collaborate with other organizations to offer programs. 		  Shelburne Farms
The Dairy  
Our grass-based dairy operation supports a herd of 125 purebred,
registered Brown Swiss cows. 
   
TOUR of the PROPERTY
Visit the major farm buildings and sculpted landscape. 		  Shelburne Farms
Cheesemaking  
The milk from the dairy is transformed into our award-winning farmhouse cheddar cheese right here on the property.
   
For more information:
www.shelburnefarms.org
mwebb@shelburnefarms.org

 

 

 


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