with photographs by Marshall Webb & others
2022 Calendar
Shelburne Farms
Shelburne Farms is a 501(c)(3) education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future. We believe that transformative learning experiences sow the seeds for a more healthy and just world. Our work seeks to create the space, spark the conversations, and share the stories to inspire educators and students to build a better future for everyone. Our home campus is located on the unceded, traditional, and contemporary homelands of the Winooskik band of the Abenaki.
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 is an education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future.
Our Programs — We design, deliver, and host transformative educational programs to inspire an emerging generation of changemakers, working with an outstanding network of local, national, and international collaborators. The learning experiences that we offer seek to create the space, spark the conversations, and share the stories to inspire educators and students to build a more healthy and just world.
PHOTO: HOLLY BROUGH
Our Place — We welcome everyone to explore the big ideas of sustainability on our diversified farm and working dairy. Located on the unceded, traditional, and contemporary homelands of the Winooskik band of the Abenaki, the property became the agricultural estate of William Seward and Lila Vanderbilt Webb in 1886. In 1972, family descendants launched the nonprofit, re-envisioning the place as a living classroom to practice and inspire stewardship. Our Products — We practice regenerative agriculture to craft farm products and meals that convey a deep connection to the place and illustrate our relationship to agricultural landscapes and natural cycles. Thank you for your support!
PHOTO: KATE WEBB
PHOTO: DARIA BISHOP
PHOTO: BRENT HARREWYN
PHOTO: SARAH WEBB
www.shelburnefarms.org | 802-985-8686
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.
PHOTO: NEIL DIXON
Educational Opportunities
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:
the 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
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 exploration Children look for signs of animals active in winter. This lucky group found an antler in the snow. ( Jed Norris)
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December 2021
1 New Year’s Day
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new moon
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Luther 17 Martin King, Jr. Day
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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.
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
Frosty morning mist Along the farm’s two miles of shoreline, warmer water vapor near the lake’s surface rapidly cools as it meets frigid morning air, forming tiny droplets visible as mist — here, turned pink by the sunrise. (Marshall Webb)Pa
Big Idea of Sustainability #1: COMMUNITY
A group of living and non-living things sharing a common purpose or space.
February Tuesday Janua 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 29 30 31
M arch 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
Sunday
Future foresters Children and their families learn about the forest-to-furniture story from our woodlands team. (Art Bell)
Wednesday
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1 Chinese New Year
new moon
2 Groundhog Day
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first quarter
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Monday
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14 Valentine’s Day
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full moon
PIAÔAGOS Boughs-Shedding Moon
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21 Presidents’ Day
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last quarter
Coach Barn in snow Completed in 1901 to house carriages, saddlery, and horses, the Coach Barn now welcomes educators to Shelburne Farms’ many professional learning programs. Its copper cupola was restored in 2020. (Marshall Webb)
Big Idea of Sustainability #2: SYSTEMS Parts are connected through larger patterns.
Nature’s sweet treat What better way to enjoy the season’s first maple syrup than served over pancakes? (Sarah Webb)
Sunday
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Town 1 Vermont Meeting Day
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new moon
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Monday
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Saving 13 Daylight Time begins
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17 St. Patrick’s Day
first quarter
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full moon
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MOZOKAS Moose Hunter Moon
20 Spring Equinox
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March
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last quarter
Febr ua 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
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A pr il 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
Sap lines in snow Maple sugaring has been a bright spot in Vermont agriculture, despite a shrinking season due to climate change. We transform the sap from our 2,300-tap sugarbush into sweet maple syrup. (Anne-Marie Littenberg)
Big Idea of Sustainability #3: DIVERSITY All systems and places function because of variety.
April Sunday
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1 April Fool’s Day Wednesday
Saturday new moon
2 Ramadan begins at sunset
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Friday 15 Good Passover
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first quarter
full moon
begins at sunset
SOGALIKAS Maple Sugar-Maker Moon
17 Easter
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22 Earth Day
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Spring sprouts The greenhouse at our organic Market Garden produces early spring greens and plant starts. (Holly Brough)
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
M ay 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
last quarter
new moon
Lambing season roundup Lambing winds down by early April, and our flock of more than 50 ewes — mostly crosses of Border Leicester, Dorset, Tunis, Polypay, and Texel — heads out to graze as soon as our pastures can support them. (Maureen Whitney)
Big Idea of Sustainability #4: INTERDEPENDENCE
All living things are connected. Every organism, system, and place depends on others.
May
Dairy dynasties May is the height of calving season for our dairy and beef cows. (Maureen Whitney)
Sunday
Monday
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8 Mother’s Day
first quarter
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Tuesday
A pr il 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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June
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full moon
KIKAS Field-Maker Moon
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last quarter
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30 Memorial Day
new moon
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A haven for walkers Our 10 miles of walking trails are enjoyed year-round, but especially when visitor programs ramp up in May, as people seek and find connection to nature, farming, and each other. (Marshall Webb)
Big Idea of Sustainability #5: CYCLES
Every organism and every system goes through different stages.
Farm to School Our Farm to School program is transforming students, schools, and communities across the country. (Sarah Webb)
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first quarter
full moon
NOKAHIGAS Hoer or Strawberry Moon
Day 19 Father’s Juneteenth
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last quarter
21 Summer Solstice
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June
new moon
M ay 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
Jul 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
The Formal Gardens Over several years, the built elements of the Formal Gardens have been restored, and the public is welcome to enjoy the gardens all season long via our walking trails. The June peonies are spectacular! (Anne-Marie Littenberg)
Big Idea of Sustainability #6: CHANGE OVER TIME All organisms, places, and systems are constantly changing.
July
Gardens for growing Seven acres yield fruit, vegetables, and flowers for the Inn and community. But education is our biggest crop. (Sarah Webb)
Sunday
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full moon
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last quarter
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4 Independence Day
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Saturday
first quarter
TEMASKIKOS Grass-Cutter Moon
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Au g u s t 1 2 3 4 5 6
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new moon
Morning on the farm Quiet in the early hours, our Children’s Farmyard at the Farm Barn offers visitors and families hands-on experiences with farm animals — rabbits, goats, sheep, and more — to learn where food and fiber come from. (Stephen Mease)
Big Idea of Sustainability #7: LIMITS Every system has a carrying capacity.
Summer educator workshops Locally and around the world, transformational experiences inspire teachers to educate for sustainability.
August
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Se ptember
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(Courtney Ley)
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Saturday first quarter
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Sunday
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full moon
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TEMEZÔAS Cutter (Harvest) Moon
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Cows in pasture
last quarter
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new moon
We pasture-raise about 110 Brown Swiss cows to produce the milk for our farmstead cheddar cheese, which we handcraft in our cheesemaking facility at the Farm Barn. We also raise beef cattle crosses. (Daria Bishop)
Big Idea of Sustainability #8: FAIRNESS/ EQUITY
Resources are shared to meet the needs of living things — across places and generations.
September Monday
Sunday
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5 Labor Day
Tuesday
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Thursday
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first quarter
Wednesday
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full moon
SKAMONKAS Corn-Maker Moon
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22 Fall Equinox
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25 Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset
new moon
Solar panels Educational and carbon neutral, solar panels offset 75% of the farm’s electricity use. (Sarah Webb)
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
last quarter
After the storm The magnificent Breeding Barn, once an arena and stables for Dr. Webb’s horses, has undergone extensive repairs to serve as a gathering hall for educational, agricultural, and community events. (Claire Stodola)
Big Idea of Sustainability #9: PLACE
Natural and human communities together make up one’s place.
October
School programs Students design local action projects to address the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. (Brian Jenkins)
Sunday
Monday
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first quarter
9
full moon
Tuesday
Saturday
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Kippur 4 Yom begins at sunset
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10 Indigenous Peoples’ Day
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PENIBAGOS Leaf-Falling Moon
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31 Halloween
last quarter
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new moon
Se p tem b er
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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
Foliage and Farm Barn The Farm Barn, built in 1890, is the heart and soul of Shelburne Farms. It houses our education programs, administrative and cheesemaking operations, and an independent furniture woodshop and bakery. (Sebastian Ventrone)Pa
Big Idea of Sustainability #10: ABILITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Everyone has the ability to change or impact a system, community, and themselves.
November 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
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
Sunday
Saving 6 Daylight Time ends
Tuesday
Say cheese! We make 170,000 pounds of farmstead cheddar a year, so there’s plenty for holiday shipping season! (Brent Harrewyn)
Wednesday
Thursday
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Saturday
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first quarter
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full moon
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11 Veterans Day
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24 Thanksgiving
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Monday
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MZATANOS Freezing River-Maker Moon
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new moon
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first quarter
last quarter
Moonset over the Inn and Adirondacks Since 1972, Shelburne Farms has slowly transformed an historic farm into an educational campus for learning, stewarding our natural and agricultural resources to help inspire a sustainable future. (Marshall Webb)
Big Idea of Sustainability #11: LONG-TERM EFFECTS Actions have effects beyond immediate reactions.
December Monday
Sunday
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Wednesday
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full moon
PEBONKAS Winter-Maker Moon
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last quarter
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18 Hanukkah begins at sunset
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21 Winter Solstice
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new moon
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25 Christmas
26 Kwanzaa begins
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Outreach for Earth Stewardship Our partner OFES uses Barred Owls and other raptors as educational ambassadors at the farm. (Craig Newman)
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 3 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
first quarter
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31 New Year’s Eve
Holiday cheer at the Farm Store Twinkle lights add a festive glow to early winter evenings. Throughout the seasons, the Farm Store showcases the delicious products from our garden, woodland, dairy, and Inn kitchen. (Stephen Mease)
Big Idea of Sustainability #12: EQUILIBRIUM A state of balance.