The
Intervale Center’s
Healthy City
An Historic Farmstead Serving as
the Gateway to the Intervale
The Calkins Farmstead is the gateway to the Intervale Center and the land and enterprises we steward. Each visitor to this historic Calkins farmstead learns about the farms, windrows, and buildings they see in such productive use. Learning more about these visible elements of the landscape draws them into learning about the less tangible but essential concepts of local food production and viable land-based enterprises. They allow us all to see a way to a healthy, vibrant future for Burlington and beyond. Local, regional and international visitors gain insights here to take back to their home communities.
The Calkins Farmhouse -- an 1860's Italianate building that was home to the last working dairy farming family in Burlington. The Intervale Center has partially renovated this stately brick house that now serves as our headquarters. In the future, a Community Kitchen will take shape in the "el" section of the farmhouse.
The Community Barn -- a renovated three season 1860’s majestic old barn that houses community events, educational programs, conferences, workshops, and private functions.
The Dairy Barn -- a partially stabilized 1920’s structure that needs immediate further investment in order to avoid its collapse.
The English Barn -- a pristine example of a farm architectural style of 200 years ago.
The Corn Crib – has been restored as a storage building.
In Planning and Construction: In the fall of 2006 we plan to construct public restrooms near the granary, as well as an informational kiosk with map and schedule of events.
The continuing renovation of this historic farmstead will provide a center for experiential learning, where interactive dialogue and education takes place connecting people, farms and land.
If you would like to use the community barn or other aspects of the farmstead, please contact us at 660 0440, ext 106 or .
- If you would like to make a contribution to our efforts to restore the dairy barn or establish a community kitchen, click here.
- If you would like to volunteer time to maintain the gardens around the Calkins House, click here.