Sitting by the warmth of a wood stove, Shawn Robicheau is quietly working away at a mosaic-style art piece. In vivid purple and green, he’s creating a welcome mat that says “home.”
For the first time in years, Robicheau has a modest home to call his own. He’s one of the first people to move into a cluster of 21 tiny houses on a sprawling rural farm in Little River, about 37 kilometres southwest of Moncton.
“You have your own place. It feels better than being cold and not knowing if you’re going to die or not,” he said. “It’s a peaceful place. There’s