Pints, Planes, & Our Modern Rosies: A Sweet Adventure at Ben & Jerry’s

Written By Beth White

Our Women Build Planes team took a well-deserved break from riveting and wrenching to visit the world-famous Ben & Jerry’s Factory, in Waterbury Vermont. To say the team had fun would be an understatement! From our most senior member, Granny Disa, to our youngest, Sammie, the day was filled with laughter, curiosity, and—of course—ice cream.

We measured our heights in pints, jumped about in excitement, and marveled at the meticulous process that turns simple ingredients into some of the world’s best and most unique flavors. Our incredible tour guide, Wren, made the experience even more special with a personal shoutout to our group and our very own sign!

The highlight of the day was when we were encouraged to dream up our very own ice cream flavor! Inspired by the spirit of our WWII Rosie the Riveter Sisters who broke so many barriers, we’re brainstorming a flavor that captures the essence of our Modern Rosies—bold, strong, and built to do hard things. Will it be a maple-fueled creation as a nod to our roots? A “riveting” chocolate delight? One thing we know for sure, just like the airplanes we build, it will be made with heart, grit, and a whole lot of teamwork. Stay tuned—Women Build Planes may just “take off” into the world of ice cream! 🚀🍦

Beth White

Education Possibilitarian, Artist, Writer, Doula, Mentor, Aviatrix, Breast Cancer Survivor, Pilot-in-Command at Habitat for Aviation

Born and raised in Vermont, Beth worked in a variety of schools in New England, including The Met, which is Big Picture Learning, flagship public high school in Providence, Rhode Island. After a decade in the classroom, Beth returned to the University of Vermont to earn a PhD in educational leadership and policy studies. She is an education possibilitarian, artist, a writer, a Doula, a mentor and aviatrix and most recently, after winning a tough battle with breast cancer, Beth founded Habitat for Aviation to inspire the next generation of airplane mechanics, avionics, specialists and pilots.

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