Grass roots activism in full swing at the third annual Northern Green Gathering.

John Brook, the farmer in the film, was one of the pioneers in organic farming at Brickyard Farm, Ackworth, West Yorkshire. Brook had been farming all his life and took over the farm from his father. Through selling organic produce to eco-activists in Leeds, Brook got to stage the Green Gathering Festival on his farm in 1998. Home Grown's official premiere was at the Green Gathering in 2000. The screening was run according to the principles of the Green Gathering, to use self-generated electricity, and it was powered by four people peddling cycles! The documentary remains of huge relevance, as many of the issues it covers are hot topics today just as they were in 1999, particularly with the climate crises we now face.

Home Grown' is a film about life-style, personal choice and principles. Set in the fields of Brickyard Farm, Ackworth, West Yorkshire, Home Grown tells the story of an organic farmer John Brook who forms an unusual attachment with eco-activists. Home Grown is shot at the third annual Northern Green Gathering and captures the spirit and hope of a growing contemporary culture of grass roots activism.