Marshall Webb, co-founder of today’s Shelburne Farms, died Thursday in a drowning that stemmed from a heart attack. His family and friends now look forward to preserving his legacy of environmental stewardship.
There were some — including Frederick Billings, William Seward Webb and Joseph Battell — who saw that their great fortunes had given them tremendous power to help others.
The tiny state is once again set to benefit from U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy’s outsize influence in Congress as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
The initial enthusiasm for the loan program – which ran out of money within two weeks on April 16 – has not returned.
Century-old trees that have lined an iconic Shelburne Farms road are being repurposed into locally made bowls and tables.
In June, Shelburne Farms brought in a truckload of biochar — a tool that dates to the pre-Colombian era that some Vermonters hope can help address environmental issues associated with dairies.
News Release -- Shelburne Farms Sept. 20, 2018 Contact: Holly Brough [email protected] 802-985-0324 Former CEO of VPR Robin Turnau joins Shelburne Farms as Chief Advancement Officer Shelburne, VT -- Shelburne Farms is pleased to announce that Robin Turnau, former CEO of Vermont Public Radio, has joined the Farm as its Chief Advancement Officer. In this […]
After a staff member fell seriously ill, police discovered that the malted milk balls they ate were marijuana edibles left behind by guests.
News Release -- Vermont Fresh Network July 21, 2017 Press Contact: Grace Meyer (802) 434-2000 [email protected] Vermont Fresh Network Dinner Celebrates 21 Years A tour of Vermont’s finest foods returns to Shelburne Farms on Sunday, August 6th RICHMOND, VT - Every year, Vermont’s chefs and farmers gather on the shores of Lake Champlain to prepare […]
News Release -- Shelburne Farms June 22, 2017 Media Contact: Betsy Rosenbluth [email protected] 802-985-0318 Northeast Farm to School Institute advances Farm to School programs region-wide Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, VT — A flagship Vermont Farm to School initiative will convene twelve school teams from the six New England states and New York, Tuesday to Thursday, June […]
A farm-to-school program championed by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) is investing $100,000 in bringing locally grown food to cafeteria tables and classrooms in Vermont.
The James Beard Foundation (www.jamesbeard.org) and Food Tank (www.FoodTank.com), along with a prestigious advisory group of food system experts, developed the first annual “Good Food Org Guide.”
The Vermont Chamber of Commerce will honor four Vermont travel industry professionals who are recipients of the 2014 Vermont Chamber Hospitality Awards.
Over 140 attendees from the Northeast, Quebec, and beyond gathered at Shelburne Farms October 22 and 23 for the Farm-Based Education Forum: Agritourism, Education and Economics on Your Farm.
