Blog

March 06, 2026

Over the past three months, I have been finding my footing at Hildene—listening closely, observing carefully, and beginning to sense the long arc of this remarkable place: what Hildene has been, what it is today, and what it may yet...

February 16, 2026

My early memories of school in the 1970s include Presidents’ Day: eating cherry pie, wearing a proud construction-paper stovepipe hat, and sitting through a long school assembly. The holiday was meant to honor the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham...

February 01, 2026

Becoming acquainted with Hildene over the past few months has been a thrilling, full-bodied kind of knowing. It began with an encounter with the place itself—its scale and complexity: the sweep of the land; the profusion of structures, old and...

February 01, 2026

At Hildene Farm, we believe the farm can be a place where learning unfolds through care, routine, and connection—to animals, to the land, and to one another. Building on our long-standing partnership with the Northshire Delegation of Vermont Special Olympics and...

February 01, 2026

This fall marked the 10th anniversary of Hildene’s integrated collaboration with Burr and Burton Academy’s Farm and Food Studies program — a milestone that invites reflection on how Hildene’s youth education mission expanded to include high school students and how...

January 05, 2026

As the new year begins at Hildene Farm, I’m always inspired by the curiosity and energy that Burr & Burton Academy students bring with them into our fields, gardens, and greenhouse. This January, we celebrate 10 years of continuously offering...

January 05, 2026

As an educator and farm manager at Hildene, I’m deeply grateful for the meaningful collaboration we share with Burr and Burton Academy and the Northshire Delegation of Vermont Special Olympics. For more than 15 years, this partnership has shown us just how...

January 05, 2026

When Governor Phil Scott and his cabinet visited Hildene for “Capital for a Day,” I had the privilege, along with our new president, Craig Gemmell, and other colleagues, of welcoming them into Robert and Mary Lincoln’s home, which was freshly...

January 05, 2026

Dear Friends,In my first month at Hildene, I’ve found myself drawn to certain places — from the quiet of the winter wetland to the warmth of Robert and Mary’s home, and especially to the words of Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural...

December 17, 2025

Hildene Farm is alive with purpose, just as it was in Robert Lincoln’s day. 

December 17, 2025

We are simply killing time until we can get back to our farm."Robert Lincoln, 1916

November 21, 2025

By Lilah Ward, Goat Dairy Manager We get most of the materials for our base recipe from bulk. We also add herbs from our gardens — such as lavender and rosemary leaves — to our scented recipes. For our honey...

November 20, 2025

Much of what goes on in Hildene’s Archive, often happens behind the scenes. Using December as a time for reflection, I thought it might be a good time to share some of the great work we have been able to...