Late June News: A look back on school programs, garlic scapes, and Farm to Ballet


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A cowbird finds a perch in the pasture. Photo by Communications Associate Sarah Webb.

A Look Back at School Programs

As we leap into summer camps, we asked a couple of our educators to take a look back at a full season of school programs, in words and pictures.

Garlic Scape "Dilly Beans"

Garlic scapes are the immature flower stalks of a garlic plant. Since we see them at farmers' markets, most of us know they shouldn't be relegated to the compost pile. But how do we cook with them? The Inn kitchen tell us how.

Gov. Scott Signs Farm to School Bill

VT FEED and the VT Farm to School Network campaigned for the expansion of Farm to School programming throughout the state. On June 7, VT Governor Phil Scott signed a bill to expanding Vermont's programming and set new, ambitious goals for growth. This week, the 2017-18 Northeast Farm to School Institute kicks off at the Farm with a three-day retreat!

Farm to Ballet Returns

Watch the story of a Vermont farm through the seasons interpreted through classical ballet. Pack a picnic or purchase local treats on site. A percentage of proceeds will benefit Jr Iron Chef VT, a student culinary competition hosted by Vermont FEED, a project of NOFA-VT and Shelburne Farms.

Get tickets for the 7/23 and 8/13 performances.

Upcoming Programs & Events

Here's a look at our most current Inn menus.
Historic Horse Barn Tour, Mondays, 2:30 - 4:15 PM
Raptors in Residence, Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays, 1:00 - 1:30 PM
Project Seasons for Young Learners: Cultivating Joy & Wonder (for early childhood educators), July 11 - 14
The Summer Institute on Education for Sustainability
(for educators), July 24 - 28
Visit the full Shelburne Farms calendar here.

What We're Following

Students profile farmers, chefs, entrepreneurs, and other food system professionals to encourage young people to consider careers in the field. Via VT Farm to Plate.
"6 New England Summer Road Trips Inspired by Weekends with Yankee"... including Shelburne, VT.
"The surprising number of Americans who think chocolate milk comes from brown cows." Via The Washington Post.

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forest, and National Historic Landmark.
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