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administrative offices , the cheesemaking operation , The McClure Center for School Programs , and the Children ’ s Farmyard . In addition , the Farm Barn houses two independent businesses : the Beeken / Parsons furniture shop and the “ O-Bread ” Bakery . Educational , immersive programs for children , adults and families are held at the Farm Barn and the surrounding outdoor areas throughout the year . Notable highlights include the “ Vacation Days ” program for Burlington-area schoolchildren in grades K-6 , summer camps for children aged 4-17 , and accessible , informative family programming , which offers parents a unique chance to bond with their children through shared experiences . Based primarily out of the “ Coach Barn ,” the teacher education programs at Shelburne Farms make full use of the campus |
and all of its outdoor facilities . The Shelburne Farms Institute for Sustainable Schools provides a broad range of professional learning programs for formal and informal educators from grades K-12 , including year-long Climate Resiliency Fellowships and Farm-Based Education workshops . “ We want to change the world one teacher at a time ,” says Camp . “ If a teacher can experience something meaningful that makes a difference in their teaching , they will touch the lives of many students over the course of their careers .” Shelburne Farms also helps to connect teachers with helpful resources , as well as other teachers who have attended their programs . “ The aim is to foster a supportive system of shared learning ,” says Camp . “ We believe our approach to educational networking is like the thriving |
underground mycelium networks that are present in natural ecosystems .”
ALL THE DETAILS : shelburnefarms . org
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JOSHUA SHERMAN |