Shelburne Farms is a vibrant campus for learning, with a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future. During this trip you'll get to know our 1,400-acre working farm and forest classroom, sample farmstead cheddar cheese, and discover how teachers, students, families, and communities explore the big ideas of sustainability through our programming.

Snow Farm Vineyard, one of Vermont’s premier vineyards, is located on the shores of Lake Champlain. Established in 1997, the tasting room is Vermont’s original wine tasting destination.

Enjoy wine a guided tasting experience of wines crafted from grapes grown on the estate. Alongside the guided experience, the vineyard owners from the Lane Family will provide insights and lessons from transitioning from dairy farming to operating one of Vermont’s original vineyards where hybrid grape varieties have been cultivated since the early 2000’s. Participants will also learn about growing hybrid grapes and the wine making process.

Maple Wind Farm is a diversified farm where a variety of animals are pasture raised to optimize soil and ecological integrity of the landscape. Experience a guided tour with the farmers. The first stop on the farm features pasture raised poultry, and if on the site, cows and pigs. The second stop is the USDA inspected meat packing facility as well as retail and event location nearby where participants will enjoy a chicken barbecue and further conversation with the farmers. Vegetarians can be accommodated with prior notice.

The Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE) is a nonprofit that supports rural communities and working landscapes by building a more interconnected local food system. On this tour you will visit CAE's three facilities and learn about their programs. The Food Hub, home to a logistics and distribution service, community kitchen and gathering space; The Vermont Food Venture Center, home to commercial incubator kitchens and CAE's Farm to Institution program; and Atkins Fields, 15 acres of land that is home to a community orchard, collective gardens, trails, and community gathering spaces. You will have a chance to ask questions about the organization and get a glimpse into how they work at both a community and statewide level.

Adjacent to the CAE is the Cabot Creamery visitor center, located in a recently renovated historic dairy barn. Sample Cabot cheeses while listening to a presentation on the diverse public/private partnerships which funded and supported the renovation of the historic barn into a visitor center and regional food hub.

Tour guided by University of Vermont researchers of urban garden projects and the Intervale Center. The Intervale Center manages a 360-acre campus of farmland, trails, and open space in Burlington, VT, and has been a leader in the community systems food movement for over 35 years. The tour will focus on local projects aimed at fostering food security in the City of Burlington. The tour will be by bike, and participants will have a choice of conventional or e-bikes. The tour will wrap up on the waterfront at one of Burlington’s local breweries.