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Deep dives into both timely and timeless food system topics
Tiny Seeds, Big Skills: How a Community Is Helping KRHS Students Design a Tiny House on Wheels
An article from Sweet Beet Market + Cafe sponsor Artisans New London by Marcy Vierzen
Sometimes a small idea becomes the spark for something much bigger. When members of our nonprofit Ampli5E began building a Tiny House on Wheels in a New London driveway in the summer of 2025, none of us could have predicted what that experience would grow into. What began as a hands-on experiment—shaped by problem-solving, creativity, mentoring from incredibly skilled community members, and more learning curves than we ever imagined—quickly became something deeper.
Kiddos & Connections in the Garden!
Whoa, we can’t believe it’s been six years since we started helping the Bradford First Graders with their Plants and Seeds science unit! They’ve been making the trek down to Sweet Beet Farm Stand every fall and spring to get their hands dirty and get inspired to eat, and maybe even grow their own, fresh veggies.