Homegrown Gathering 2026 | Grassroots Farm
Cultural Experiences
Homegrown is a gathering for female rural business owners across midwestern Ontario to bloom in good company.
Part pep rally, part summer camp, part business conference, Homegrown Gathering provides 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, and 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 to plant seeds of growth, let our dreams take root, cultivate community, and bloom in good company.
Your ticket includes:
Full event program, including two panel discussions, your choice of a morning and afternoon group chat, and networking;
Light breakfast from Cait's Cafe;
Grassroots Woodfired Pizza and salad buffet lunch, with Salt Mine Creamery ice cream for dessert;
Complimentary headshot; and
Chance to win door prizes.
What past attendees have said about Homegrown:
“Business ownership can be lonely and community is wildly inspiring. I'll never get enough of this event!”
"I loved meeting and connecting with local entrepreneurs, and finding diversity right in my backyard.”
“Really enjoyed the mature, raw, honest panel conversations.”
“I feel inspired to grow in different ways than I thought possible.”
Homegrown is a day to pause, connect, and come back to what matters. Whether you come on your own or with a few good friends, you’ll leave with fresh perspective, new connections, and maybe even a few ideas ready to take root.
Stepping away from the day-to-day to invest in yourself isn’t easy—but it’s always worth it. We’ve created the space. You just have to show up.
Homegrown Gathering 2026 is made possible through the support of these partneres:
Lead Partner
: Huron Business Centre
Founding Partner
: LaunchIt Business Exploration Centre
Venue Partners
: County of Bruce, Township of Huron-Kinloss
Breakfast Partner
: Community Futures Huron
Lunch & Dessert Partners
:
Bruce Community Futures Development Corporation
Perth Community Futures Corporation
Saugeen Economic Development Corporation, and
Waterloo-Wellington Community Futures.
Photography Partners
: County of Wellington, Grey County
In-Kind Partners
:
Business Centre Guelph-Wellington, Operational Support
Grassroots Woodfired Pizza, Speaker Sponsor
Lunar Lounge Salon, Speaker Sponsor
May's Specialities / May's Cafe at the Old Post, Speaker Sponsor
Oats & Honey Homestead, Speaker Sponsor
Rebel Soul Media, Speaker Sponsor
Information Source: Huron Business Centre | eventbrite
