FRANKLIN JOURNAL • March 18, 2025
After years of frustration dealing with Auburn city officials, Kathleen Reed and her husband, Tom, have found a fresh start in Jay, where they are launching the Sweet Tomatoes Learning Center. Auburn city officials had required permitting, including phosphorus control measures, and approvals related to the property’s location in the Lake Auburn watershed. Reed, who has decades of experience in education, said the Sweet Tomatoes Learning Center is structured to support homeschoolers, nature-based learning, and students who don’t thrive in traditional classroom settings.