Inseparable since first peep! Ruby and Diamond were the only two chicks that hatched in the incubator a couple of years back, and have been best friends ever since. You can visit these two at the Children's Farmyard daily. Photo by Family Program Coordinator & Farm-Based Educator Cat Wright.
One Scholarship, Several Lives Changed
After her experience at last summer’s early educator workshop, “Project Seasons for Young Learners,” Early Educator Tanya shares how her work is now different.
The 2018 season is off to a fantastic start, with over 1,100 guests visiting the Farm on opening weekend. There are lots of daily and weekly events on the campus for all ages to enjoy!
Focusing on School Culture to Strengthen Farm to School
How does engaging in Farm to School affect school culture? Recent research by staff members of the Farm and Vermont FEED focused on the question, and it was published in the current issue of the Journal of Child Nutrition and Management.
Our award-winning, farmstead cheddar and maple syrup is hitting the farmers' markets! Find us at the markets in Burlington (Saturdays, 8:30AM–2:00PM) and Shelburne (Saturdays, 9:00–1:00PM). And thanks to Local 22 News for sharing our story last week.
Did you know bobolinks fly from Argentina to Shelburne to nest and raise their young, year after year? Hear the stories of these incredible birds from Prof. Noah Perlut, Ph.D., and learn how Vermont communities are working to conserve the species.
