gather. grow. bloom.
gatherings for women growing businesses in small places
plant seeds of growth
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let your dreams take root
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cultivate success on your terms
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bloom in good company
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plant seeds of growth ❁ let your dreams take root ❁ cultivate success on your terms ❁ bloom in good company ❁
Homegrown is a series of gatherings for female-identifying rural business owners in Ontario.
Part pep rally, part summer camp, part business conference, Homegrown events provide a forum to hear the stories of other female rural business owners, fill your cup with support and encouragement, build personal and business connections, and celebrate the creativity and resiliency of rural life.
Since 2024, hundreds of rural female business owners from Bruce, Grey, Huron, Perth & Wellington Counties have gathered with us.
Homegrown is for you if:
you want to connect IRL with other rural business owners (and not at the grocery store, arena or school pickup).
you’re ready to grow your business.
you’re so over Googling the answer to your business questions.
you feel lonely, insignificant or discouraged.
you want to celebrate rural living.
We gather in all seasons to plant seeds of growth, let our dreams take root, cultivate community, and bloom in good company.
next gathering
Homegrown Gathering 2026
June 11, 2026, Grassroots Farm, Lucknow
If you’ve been craving a room that feels thoughtful, welcoming, and genuinely relevant to the life you’re living as a rural business owner, this is your invitation.
Homegrown is a one-day gathering for female-identifying rural business owners who want practical perspective, meaningful connection, and a day that feels both grounding and energizing.
Early Bird Tickets Open April 13!
THE HOMEGROWN EXPERIENCE
you don’t have to grow it alone
If you’re a female running a business in a small town in Ontario (or the wide open spaces in between), Homegrown is for you. Homegrown was created for every female rural business owner who has ever felt excluded, insignificant or discouraged.
As a rural business owner, you know things can bloom slower and grow differently here. The rural experience is refreshingly relaxed and the days of the sleepy small town where nothing really happens are fading in the rearview mirror. Yet it’s still all-too-easy to feel lost in the weeds, insignificant, and isolated.
But just because you live and operate your business in a small town, doesn’t mean there’s anything small about it. Women are running innovative, creative and inspiring businesses, and choosing to bloom right where we’re planted.
Homegrown is here to help you and your business grow in an environment blooming with belonging and relevance.
Join us to find your place in the garden, and bloom in good company.
the plotline
Tales of growth, grit, and good company.
Like every garden, Homegrown wouldn't be possible without a lot of care, investment, and enthusiasm. Each Homegrown event comes to fruition because of the collaboration of many partners and sponsors.
partners
Homegrown Creator
Founding Partner
Lead Partner
