Visit Shelburne Farms in Vermont, Where Sustainability and Cheesemaking Rule

When it comes to classic New England farms, one Gilded Age “ornamental farm” is as picture-perfect as they come. In this season one segment from “Weekends with Yankee” (episode 108), Richard and Amy are at Shelburne Farms in Shelburne, Vermont, on the shores of Lake Champlain. Founded in the mid-1880s, the property is now a thriving working farm and nonprofit education center for sustainability in a perfect rural Vermont setting. It’s fascinating to see the dairy farm and expansive cheddar cheesemaking operation, however, the true stars of the show might be the herd of beautiful “gentle giant” Brown Swiss cows.

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Produced by GBH, Boston’s preeminent public media producer, Weekends with Yankee is a Telly Award–winner in theTourism/Travel category and was recently nominated for Best New Series and Best Travel Program by The Taste Awards. Series funding for Weekends with Yankee is provided by New Hampshire Division of Travel & Tourism Development, Maine Office of Tourism, Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, The Barn Yard, American Cruise Lines, and Grady-White Boats.