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Our dairy and cheesemaking team

On muscle memory“Who wants to be a cheesemaker when they grow up?” I asked a group of Beyond the Barn campers this summer. One girl timidly raised her hand and said, “maybe…” Looking at this group of 13-17 year olds, I thought back to when I was their age. Being a cheesemaker wasn’t on my mind then, either. I had spent summers working on a strawberry farm, but it had just been a summer job. I left for college set on fi nding a career.

Yet somehow the seeds from those summers grew into a major in agri-culture, and at the end of my sophomore year at UVM, I was hired as assistant cheesemaker at Shelburne Farms.

On my fi rst day the head cheesemaker gave me written instructions for hauling the milk. It was 47 bullet point steps from start to fi nish. The task was overwhelming at fi rst, but over time all of those steps became a part of my muscle memory.

In cheesemaking, farming, and food production in general, there are a lot of repetitive tasks and routine. While your hands are busy your mind is left to wander. Many mornings I refl ect on my journey and feel so fortunate to live and work in a beautiful place — one that fosters a love and respect for agriculture, allows me to practice my craft, and one that, perhaps, will inspire a child to see a future in agriculture and cheesemaking.

Kate Turcotte Head Cheesemaker

Our cheddar is hand-made here at Shelburne Farms solely from the raw milk of our Brown Swiss cows, starter cul-

ture, rennet and salt. No added colors, fl avors, or preservatives, and our milk is rBST/rBGH free.

*Meets the Humane Farm Animal Care Program standards, which include nutritious diet without antibiotics or

hormones, animals raised with shelter, resting areas, suffi cient space, and the ability to engage in natural behaviors. www.certifi edhumane.org

Clothbound Cheddar Wrapped and aged in cheese-cloth, a natural rind, velvety texture, earthy, brothy fl avor.

1 lb. wedge 11660 . . . . . $26 2 lb. wedge 13260 . . . . . $50

Smoked CheddarOur young cheddar, hickory-smoked by the Monks of New Skete (vacuum-packed)½ lb. block 10850 . . . . . $151 lb. block 11650 . . . . . $20

Cheddar Multipack Six ½ lb. blocks One-Year Six ½ lb. blocks Two-Year (vacuum-packed) 411 . . . . $65

Cheddar Party Plate 1 311 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55 1-Year Cheddar (1 lb. block) 2-Year Cheddar (1 lb. block) Red Raspberry Jam (9 oz. jar) Maple Horseradish

Mustard (8 oz. jar) Westminster Crackers (6 oz.) Summer Sausage (7 oz.)

Cheddar Sampler 1 Four ½ lb. blocks 307 . . . $35 6-month 1-Year 2-Year Smoked

Cheddar Sampler 2 Four 1 lb. blocks 308 . . . . $55 6-month 1-Year 2-Year Smoked

Cheddar Sampler 3 Two 1 lb. blocks 313 . . . . $34 1-Year Smoked Crackers

Cheddar Sampler 4 Three 1 lb. blocks 309 . . . $45 2-Year 3-Year Smoked

Cheddar Sampler 5 Three 1 lb. blocks 301 . . . $46 1-Year 2-Year 3-Year

6- to 9-MonthSmooth, elastic texture, creamy, butter fl avors

1 lb. block 31606 . . . . . . . $152 lb. block 33206 . . . . . . $28

One-YearDense texture, savory, medium to sharp fl avor 1 lb. block 31612. . . . . . . . $182 lb. block 33212 . . . . . . . $30

Two-YearMelt-in-your-mouth texture,extra sharp, robust fl avors1 lb. block 31624 . . . . . . $192 lb. block 33224 . . . . . . . $33

Three-Year ReserveCrumbly, extra-aged texture, peppery, fruity fl avors (vacuum-packed)1 lb. block 11636 . . . . . . . $212 lb. block 13236 . . . . . . . $36

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Farm Favorites 1 20 . . . . . . . $99 Boneless Half Ham (3½ –4½ lbs.) 1-Year Cheddar (1 lb. block) Smoked Cheddar (1 lb. block) Honey Mustard (8 oz. jar) Westminster Crackers (6 oz.)

Farm Favorites 2 12 . . . . . $49 1-Year Cheddar (2 lb. block) Raspberry Jam (9 oz. jar) Meadow Honey (8 oz. jar) Vermont Maple Syrup (½ pint) Summer Sausage (7 oz.)

Farm Favorites 3 64. . . $26 1-Year Cheddar (1 lb. block) Meadow Honey (8 oz. jar) Raspberry Jam (9 oz. jar)

Breakfast Sampler 1 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62 1-Year Cheddar (1 lb. block) Vermont Maple Syrup (1 pint) North Country Smokehouse Sliced Bacon (16 oz.) Buttermilk Pancake Mix (1 lb.) Meadow Honey (8 oz. jar) Raspberry Jam (9 oz. jar) Blake Hill Whiskey

Marmalade (9 oz. jar)

Breakfast Sampler 2 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $44 1-Year Cheddar (1 lb. block) Vermont Maple Syrup (1 pint) North Country Smokehouse Sliced Bacon (16 oz.) Buttermilk Pancake Mix (1 lb.)

Breakfast Sampler 3 68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40 1-Year Cheddar (1 lb. block) Vermont Maple Syrup (1 pint) Buttermilk Pancake Mix (1 lb.) Blueberry Jam (9 oz. jar)

Cheddar & Syrup 115 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30 1-Year Cheddar (1 lb. block) VT Maple Syrup (1 pint)120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48 Year Cheddar (2 lb. block) VT Maple Syrup (1 quart)

Bread & Cheddar 57 . . $30 Sourdough French Batard (1 lb.) 1-Year Cheddar (2 lb.)

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Cheddar Party Plate 2 312 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50 2-Year Cheddar (1 lb. block) 3-Year Cheddar (1 lb. block) Raw Vermont Honey (8 oz.) Plum & Fennel Chutney

(9 oz.)

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Bacon 523 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12North Country Smokehouse’s all-natural bacon is marinated in maple syrup and slow-smoked over apple-wood fi res for an old-time fl avor. No sodium nitrates added. (1 lb.)

Summer Sausage (7 oz. package) 526 . . .$8

From Vermont Smoke and

Cure, we offer sum-mer sausage and smoked pepperoni the way they are supposed to taste, made with beef and pork raised without antibiotics or hormones. No artifi cial fl avors, colors, or smoke.

Smoked Pepperoni (7 oz. package) 524 . . .$8

We are delighted to offer hams full of traditional fl avor. They are Humane Farm Animal Care certifi ed (just like

our cheddar), naturally produced without sodium nitrite or ni-trates, and free of antibiotics and growth hormones. Each ham is carefully trimmed for exceptional leanness and delightfully seasoned with natural fl avorings and maple syrup. Ready to eat at room temperature or heat and serve. You’ll love their great taste and texture, and your guests will come back for more!

*Meets the Hu-mane Farm Ani-mal Care Program standards, which include nutritious diet without an-tibiotics or hor-mones, animals raised with shel-

ter, resting areas, sufficient space, and the ability to engage in natural behaviors. www.certifi edhumane.org

Boneless Hams Half Ham (3½–4½ lbs.) 551 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65 Whole Ham (7–8 lbs.) 553 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $105

What size ham do you need? Boneless ham: Allow ½ lb. per person

Bone-In ham: Allow ¾ lb. per person

Bone-In Spiral Sliced HamsSpiral sliced for serving convenience, these hams are ideal for parties and other special occasions.

Spiral Half Ham (9–12 lbs.*) 561 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $135 Spiral Whole Ham (18–24 lbs.*)563 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $189

Ham Party PackagesEach package includes a ham, 1-Year Cheddar (2 lb. block), Honey Mustard (8 oz. jar), and Blake Hill Cranberry & Orange Conserves.

Boneless Half Ham Package 571 . . . . . . .$95 Boneless Whole Ham Package 572 . . . . .$129 Bone-In Spiral Half Ham Package 573 . . .$145 Bone-In Spiral Whole Ham Package 574 . . $195

*Animals raised under humane practices vary in weight more than conventionally raised animals. We appreciate your understanding.

Christmas Deadline for Ham Orders:

Monday, DECEMBER 8We have a limited number of hams.

Order early!

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Traditional Jams All-natural, high-quality ingre-dients give great fl avor to these jams, made by our friends at Sidehill Farm (see sidebar).

Strawberry 21 Raspberry 24 Wild Blueberry 27 Blackberry 29

Single (9 oz. jar). . . . . . . . . $7 Set of these 4 fl avors 54. . $22Additional fl avors online.

MustardsOur all-natural mustards are made for us by Fox Meadow Farm in Mt. Holly, Vermont.

Honey Mustard 30 Maple Horseradish 34 Tangy Maple 36

Single (8 oz. jar) . . . . . . . . . $7Set of 3 (each fl avor) 53 . . $18

Raw Vermont Honey Pure, raw honey from

the honeybees and fl owers of Northwestern Vermont, by Northwoods Apiaries. Unheated, minimally fi ltered. Naturally crystallized.

Single 8 oz. jar 615 . . . . . $7 Case of 12 413 . . . . . . $65 Single 1 lb. jar 616 . . . . $11 Case of 12 414 . . . . . . $99

Maple Syrup Our Pure Vermont Grade A Amber Color Rich Taste maple syrup is made for us by Butternut Mountain Farm in Johnson, Vermont.

“Nips” (1.7 oz. glass bottles) Great for favors or stockings! Six 101a . . . . . . . . . . . $15 Baker’s dozen 101b . . .$30 ½ Pint 102 . . . . . . . . . . . $10 Six ½ Pints 412 . . . . . . . $50 Pint 103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18 Quart 105 . . . . . . . . . . . $28 ½ Gallon 107. . . . . . . . . $55

T-Shirt youth S,M,L . . . . . $18 adult S,M,L,XL . . $20

Hat 805 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18

2015 Calendar CAL . $9.95

Coff ee Mug 802 . . . . $12.50

Blake Hill PreservesBright modern fl avors to pair with our cheddar. High fruit and low added sugar. Plum & Fennel Chutney

611 Date & Red Chili Chutney

(spicy!) 612 Orange & Whiskey

Marmalade 613 Cranberry & Orange

Conserves 614 Single (9 oz. jar) . . . . . . . . .$8Set of 4 (each fl avor) 55 . .$25

“I’ve been receiving this same gift

from a business associate for several

years and it is excellent!!! You are

obviously a wonderful company that

truly cares about your customers.”

— Eunice H., Boston, MA

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Our family has been making jam since 1976 based on

a simple idea: taste over haste. We use only fruit and

pure cane sugar boiled down the “old fashioned way”.

Shelburne Farms recognized early on the importance

of off ering products with great fl avor and simple

ingredient lists like ours. They have enthusiastically

supported us by serving our jams in the Inn and

sampling our product in the farm store.

Making jam is hard work, but it’s still a dream job. Every day cus-

tomers tell us they haven’t had jams like that since they were in their grandmother’s

kitchens. And we love inviting local farmers into the kitchen on sunny afternoons to

work together to create new products that share the delicious fl avors of Vermont.

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Give the experience of a lifetime: a dinner or stay at the Inn

at Shelburne Farms, the original 19th century home of Dr. William Seward and Lila Vanderbilt Webb. 24 bedrooms and spacious common rooms with many original furnish-ings. www.shelburnefarms.org

Daily room rates: $155–$480 (double occupancy; excludes meals & tax)

Average individual meal rate:

$18(breakfast) – $55(dinner) (excludes alcohol, gratuity, tax)

Family Gift Membership MEMBGFT . . . . . $65 or moreA Shelburne Farms membership makes a meaningful gift by supporting all our education and stewardship efforts.Member benefi ts: 10% off Catalog & Farm Store purchases Discounts on selected programs Free property admission

Farm Gift Certifi cate GCFARM $25 or moreMay be applied toward any: Farm Store/Catalog Purchase Program Fee Meal or Overnight at Inn

Pasture to Palate: A Farmstead Cheesemaking JourneyTuesday–ThursdayMAY 19–21, 2015$450/person for tuition & meals. Rooms at the Inn available at 40% discount. REGISTER ONLINE.

Experience cheesemaking from start to fi nish with the Inn at Shelburne Farms, our dairy barns, pastures, and cheesemaking facility as your classroom. You’ll make cheese, milk the cows, and more!

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Sun to Cheese ToursSEE OUR WEBSITE FOR 2015 DATES. $15/person includes a block of cheese. 2–4 PM

Go behind the scenes with our farmers and cheesemakers to hear how fresh milk is

turned into farmhouse cheddar.

7th Annual VermontCheesemakers FestivalJULY 19, 2015 | VTCHEESEFEST.COMA not-to-be missed event hosted at the Coach Barn.

You’ll fi nd many more programs on our website!

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Give a gift to a loved one or friend that will inspire and educate others. An attractive card includes a brief description of what your gift supports: The Children’s Farmyard & our education

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Thank You for Your SupportYour purchase of our products and support of the Farm is helping to build a sustainable future for all of us.

Shelburne Farms is a nonprofi t organization educating for a sustainable future. Our campus is a 1,400-acre working farm, forest, and Na-tional Historic Landmark on the shores of Lake Champlain in Shelburne, Vermont.

The learning experiences we offer are inspiring young people to be part of a more sustainable world, and our collaborations with educators, schools, and other partners are extending our impact throughout Vermont and around the world. You’re a part of it!

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