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Maybe these teachers will touch your child's life
-- Sarah Strack, Champlain Valley Union High School Eighteen educators were inspired at our recent workshop, "Principles and Promising Practices of Place-based Education." That's an alliterative mouthful for helping teachers help students improve the lives of their communities. Educators came from as far as Hawaii and California, representing all grade levels, from kindergarten to college. “This workshop helped me define my educational philosophy and build a solid foundation to be a true teacher,” was the reflection of Mark Cline Lucey of the Vermont Commons School. The workshop was sponsored by the partners of A Forest for Every Classroom.
By Ellen Fox, Cheese & Catalog Manager To honor our cultural ties with France as part of this year’s Quadracentennial Celebration of Lake Champlain, a cohort of French cheesemakers, farmers, and affineurs travelled to Vermont, where we were lucky to have them visit our cheesemaking operation here. Diverse personalities passionate about cheese gathered to exchange ideas, share experience, and sample cheddar. One of the highlights for me was sitting next to Sister Noella--affectionately known as the Cheese Nun--who is the cheesemaker at the Abbey of Regina Laudis in Connecticut and a renowned microbiologist. When I suggested that there must be a nook in the cellar of the Inn to age cheese, there was a sparkle in her eye. We’d barely finished lunch when a handful of us excused ourselves from the table and descended the stairs to the cellar at the Inn to look for a spot where the intersection of temperature, humidity, and potential microbiology might strike a winning combination. It was a delight to explore with Sister Noella, and we’ll keep you posted on any new affinage experiments!
“4-H teaches you some really important things like responsibility and patience and perseverance – things you’ll use your whole life. Other kids find it hard to understand why we love going to 4-H competitions when it means working hard, getting up really early, cleaning your cow and the barn, and sleeping in a camper, but doing those things with your friends makes it really fun." -- Maya Gravatt, Member of 4-H for 7 years Members of 4-H Clubs from Chittenden, Franklin, Addison and Grand Isle counties (along with their 60 cows and calves) were at the Breeding Barn Saturday, July 11, for the annual Multi-County 4-H Show, one of the events leading up to the state competition. The program was organized by Shelburne Explorers 4-H leaders, Susie Marchand, Renee LaCoss and Kendra Hutchins, and included a fitting show and conformation competition.
Gorgon and Zola (the black ones) were born to mama goat Feta on June 29. Five days later, on July 4, Lady Slipper gave birth to twins Lemongrass and Sassafras (the tan ones). You can watch this video of the live births of Gorgon and Zola, or see this just post-birth photo of Sassafrass. (He was the first one out!) We're grateful to the folks who were around snapping photos and film. |
Summer Raspberry Salad
Vermont
Cheesemakers Festival!
“Sustainability is changing the future for our students. As educators we need to better prepare them by changing our teaching practices. I think Shelburne Farms is on the cutting edge of this work."
Holy Cheese!
4-H'ers under a big roof
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Shelburne Farms cultivates a conservation ethic by teaching and demonstrating the stewardship of natural and agricultural resources.
We are a nonprofit environmental education center, 1,400-acre working farm, and National Historic Landmark.