with photographs by Marshall Webb & others
2021 Calendar
Shelburne Farms
Shelburne Farms is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational organization whose mission is to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future. Based on Abenaki land along the shores of Lake Champlain, our campus is a 1,400-acre working farm, forest, and National Historic Landmark.
1611 Harbor Road • Shelburne, Vermont • www.shelburnefarms.org • 802-985-8686 Design by Oh!Suzannah
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Shelburne Farms | Inspiring and cultivating learning for a sustainable future
Shelburne Farms, a nonprofit education
organization, is part of an international groundswell of people and organizations dedicated to shaping a better world.
Based on Abenaki land on the shores of Lake
Champlain, our campus is a 1,400-acre working farm, forest, and National Historic Landmark. Each year, educators, students, families, and guests come to Shelburne Farms to connect with nature, agriculture, and each other, exploring pathways to build a more sustainable and just world.
To extend our impact to classrooms and
communities around the globe, we collaborate with networks of teachers, schools, and partners that are educating for a sustainable future.
Charitable support; programs and events; our
dairy, cheese, market garden, and maple sugaring operations; and our Inn and restaurant all play a critical role in advancing the Farm’s education work.
The property was established in 1886 as a
model agricultural estate of William Seward and Lila Vanderbilt Webb. In 1972, family descendants launched the nonprofit organization with the vision of using the property to practice and inspire PHOTO: VERA CHANG
stewardship. Each year that vision continues to grow in wonderful ways.
PHOTO: KATE WEBB
PHOTO: BRENT HARREWYN
PHOTO: DARIA BISHOP
www.shelburnefarms.org | 802-985-8686
Educational Opportunities
Cheese & Farm Products
Come Visit Us
• Professional learning for educators • Family, adult, preschool programs • Internships • School programs • Summer camps
Award-winning farmstead cheddar handmade on our farm from the milk of our Brown Swiss cows. Available online, through our catalog, or at our Farm Store.
Current information on programs, events, and hours is on our website.
Marshall Webb
Mid-May through mid-October:
Principal photographer:
General Admission Enjoy more than 10 miles of scenic walking trails that meander through a beautiful working farm landscape — woodlands, pastures, lakeshore, and gardens — with amazing vistas both east and west.
Year-round:
Land, a photography workshop at the Farm
• Welcome Center & Farm Store • Education Programs • Guest Houses
that has cultivated the talent of many amateur
Marshall grew up on Shelburne Farms and began taking photos with a brownie box camera in the 1950s. His talent, vision, and love of this place brought this wall calendar to life back in 2003. In 2006, he launched Lenses on the
photographers for more than a decade. Some of their work is showcased in this year’s calendar.
We welcome new members!
As a nonprofit education organization, Shelburne Farms relies on your contributions to sustain our programs and care for our historic buildings and landscape. Call 802-985-8686 or visit our website.
Come Stay and Learn with Us Shelburne Farms welcomes program participants and guests year-round. For reservations, visit us online or call 802-985-8498, 9–5 EST.
The Big Ideas of Sustainability
Here on the Farm, we define sustainability as when the environmental, economic and social needs of a society are met in the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. The Big Ideas of Sustainability anchor and inform all of our education programs and work. Learn what those Big Ideas are on the following pages.
January
Winter Adventurers Snow doesn’t stop curious preschoolers from exploring farm life — indoors and out. (staff photo)
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Friday
Saturday
1 New Year’s Day
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Thursday
Wednesday
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last quarter
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new moon
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Luther 18 Martin King, Jr. Day
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first quarter
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full moon
ALAMIKOS Greetings-Maker Moon
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THE ABENAKI CALENDAR The Abenaki measure a year by 13 full moons, based on the 13 sections of the shell of a turtle, which represents Mother Earth. North America is “Turtle Island.” The 13th moon, Sigwankas (Birds Returning), is not shown on our 12-month calendar.
D ec em b er 2 0 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Feb r u a r y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
The Inn at Shelburne Farms Buttoned up for the winter, the seasonal Inn is the guesthouse for our educational nonprofit, welcoming visitors to experience our working landscape and enjoy farm-to-table meals. (Anne-Marie Littenberg)Pa
Big Idea of Sustainability #1: COMMUNITY
A group of living and non-living things sharing a common purpose or space.
February Monday
Tuesday
Forester for a Day Our woodlands team shares the wonders of forests and forestry in this winter family program. (Art Bell)
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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2 Groundhog Day
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last quarter
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new moon
12 Chinese New Year
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14 Valentine’s Day
15 Presidents’ Day
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Sunday
first quarter
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full moon
PIAÔAGOS Boughs-Shedding Moon
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Januar y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
M a rch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Winter’s hush Completed in 1901 to house carriages, saddlery, and horses, the Coach Barn now hosts summer educator workshops, as well as other events for Shelburne Farms and the wider community. (Marshall Webb)
Big Idea of Sustainability #2: SYSTEMS Parts are connected through larger patterns.
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Februa r y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
March
A pr i l 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Maple syrup season Our maple sugaring team prepares 2,300 taps for the sap run in our sugarbush. (Sarah Webb)
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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Town 2 Vermont Meeting Day
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Saving 14 Daylight Time begins
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17 St. Patrick’s Day
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20 Vernal Equinox
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first quarter
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27 Passover begins at sunset
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full moon
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Elm Swamp reflections
last quarter
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Sunday new moon
The farm and forest landscape at Shelburne Farms is inspiring any time of year, and goes hand in hand with learning about sustainability and our connections to the natural and agricultural world. (Lynda McIntyre) MOZOKAS Moose Hunter Moon
Big Idea of Sustainability #3: DIVERSITY All systems and places function because of variety.
April Sunday
Thursday
Tuesday
Monday
Friday
Saturday
1 April Fool’s Day
2 Good Friday
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Wednesday
4 Easter
last quarter
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new moon
12 Ramadan begins at sunset
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22 Earth Day
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full moon
first quarter
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SOGALIKAS Maple Sugar-Maker Moon
Say “cheese”! We make 170,000 pounds of non-GMO cheddar a year. Our cheesemakers get excited about that! (Brent Harrewyn)
M a rch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
May 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
The farm awakens Education happens year-round at Shelburne Farms, but farm operations really kick into gear in April, with lambing, calving, seeding new crops, and making preparations to welcome visitors come May. (Sarah Webb)
Big Idea of Sustainability #4: INTERDEPENDENCE
All living things are connected. Every organism, system, and place depends on others.
May
Dairy Day Meet our new calves, visit our milking parlor, and try milking a cow by hand at this springtime event. (Sarah Webb)
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
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9 Mother’s Day
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last quarter
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new moon
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Thursday
Wednesday
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Saturday
Friday
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first quarter
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full moon
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KIKAS Field-Maker Moon
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31 Memorial Day
A p r i l 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ju n e
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Fields of green The magnificent Breeding Barn, once an arena and stables for Dr. Webb’s horses, is being restored to serve as a gathering hall for educational, agricultural, and community events. (Marshall Webb)
Big Idea of Sustainability #5: CYCLES
Every organism and every system goes through different stages.
Summer educator workshops Our workshops inspire teachers to educate for sustainability and expand farm to school efforts.
Tuesday
Thursday
Wednesday
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last quarter
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Saturday
Friday
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(Stephen Mease)
Sunday
Monday
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new moon
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first quarter
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Solstice 20 Summer Father’s Day
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full moon
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NOKAHIGAS Hoer or Strawberry Moon
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June
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May 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
J ul y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Peonies peaking June’s peony blossoms are a lovely reason to visit the Inn and Formal Gardens, the former site of an Abenaki lookout with views of the lake and Adirondacks. Enjoy the gardens all summer long via our walking trails. (Cat Parrish)
Big Idea of Sustainability #6: CHANGE OVER TIME All organisms, places, and systems are constantly changing.
July Sunday
Tuesday
Monday
Thursday
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last quarter
Friday
Saturday
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Wednesday
4 Independence Day
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new moon
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full moon
first quarter
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TEMASKIKOS Grass-Cutter Moon
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Organic Market Garden Our seven acres produce vegetables, fruits, and flowers for the Inn and community. (Sarah Webb)
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Ju n e
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Au g u s t 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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last quarter
Making hay while the sun shines Summer is haying season. We put up both round and square bales for our dairy herd and sheep flock, scheduling cuts to allow grassland birds like Bobolinks and Savannah Sparrows time to nest, fledge, and fly. (Deenie Galipeau)
Big Idea of Sustainability #7: LIMITS Every system has a carrying capacity.
August
Solar power Educational and carbon neutral, solar panels generate 75% of the Farm’s electricity use. (Courtney Ley)
Sunday
Monday
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new moon
Tuesday
Wednesday
J ul y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Thursday
Se ptember
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Friday
Saturday
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first quarter
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full moon
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TEMEZÔAS Cutter (Harvest) Moon
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last quarter
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Cows in pasture Our herd of 110 Brown Swiss cows is pasture-raised and rotationally grazed from spring to fall. Their raw milk is handcrafted into our farmstead cheddar by our cheesemaking team in the Farm Barn. (Sarah Webb)
Big Idea of Sustainability #8: FAIRNESS/ EQUITY
Resources are shared to meet the needs of living things — across places and generations.
September Sunday
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Monday Day 6 Labor Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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Tuesday new moon
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begins at sunset
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first quarter
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Kippur 15 Yom begins at sunset
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full moon
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22 Autumnal Equinox
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SKAMONKAS Corn-Maker Moon
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Harvest Festival This community event celebrates Vermont farm and food traditions. (Sarah Webb)
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last quarter
Au g u s t 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
O c to b er 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Shoreline view The Farm’s two miles of shoreline along Lake Champlain are a great place to explore the region’s geologic past, present, and future. Much of the shoreline is permanently protected by conservation easements. (Jay Ruppel)
Big Idea of Sustainability #9: PLACE
Natural and human communities together make up one’s place.
October
School programs During the school year, students explore nature, farming, and the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. (Sarah Webb)
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
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Indigenous 11 Peoples’ Day
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first quarter
new moon
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full moon
Saturday
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Thursday
Wednesday
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Friday
PENIBAGOS Leaf-Falling Moon
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31 Halloween
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Se ptem ber
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N ovem b er 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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last quarter
Golden canopy We sustainably manage our woodlands for ecosystem health, carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat, fuel, and lumber — as well as for the peaceful enjoyment and active learning of all our visitors. (Marshall Webb)Pa
Big Idea of Sustainability #10: ABILITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Everyone has the ability to change or impact a system, community, and themselves.
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October 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
November
Dec em ber 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Local harvest Our cheddar, syrup, and other Vermont products make any holiday gathering extra special. (Carey Nershi)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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Saving 7 Daylight Time ends
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11 Veterans Day
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new moon
Friday
Saturday
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Sunday first quarter
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full moon
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MZATANOS Freezing River-Maker Moon
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28 Hanukkah begins at sunset
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25 Thanksgiving
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last quarter
Moon over Farm Barn tower The visitor season may wind down in mid-October, but the Farm Barn is a hub of activity for school programs and for shipping gifts of cheese and maple syrup for the holidays. (Marshall Webb)
Big Idea of Sustainability #11: LONG-TERM EFFECTS Actions have effects beyond immediate reactions.
December Monday
Sunday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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Saturday
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new moon
Tuesday
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first quarter
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18 PEBONKAS Winter-Maker Moon
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26 Kwanzaa begins
last quarter
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21 Winter Solstice
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31 New Year’s Eve
Jingle bells Horse-drawn sleigh or wagon rides are a festive way to experience the farm — with a low carbon footprint. (Sarah Webb)
N ovem b er 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ja nu a r y 20 2 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
25 Christmas
Gardens at rest The extensive walls, stairs, terraces, and balustrade of the Inn’s Formal Gardens have undergone substantial renovations over the past decade, including the Lily Pool overlook pictured here. (Anne-Marie Littenberg)
Big Idea of Sustainability #12: EQUILIBRIUM A state of balance.
full moon