The National Ladies Homestead Gathering exists to provide a welcoming environment, where women can share new ideas, celebrate victories, address challenges, and cultivate community with like-minded women. All women are welcome who have a dream, calling, or desire to be more self-sufficient. Whether in the planning phase or already a veteran homesteader, every woman has something to contribute or gain from coming together. The Pennsylvania Women’s Agricultural Network (PA-WAgN) is committed to providing educational and networking opportunities to women farmers in a manner in which they feel comfortable. They are dedicated to the empowerment of women in agriculture, allowing them to create viable and sustainable farming careers through hands-on learning, conferences, learning circles, and webinars (“farminars”).