London Small town subscription box hitting big across Canada Milverton entrepreneur Virginia Ehrlich, owner/founder of Acre 75 Gathered small town subscription boxes, seen in Milverton on May 24, 2024. (Scott Miller/CTV News London) Share Virginia Ehrlich is the putting the finishing touches on her 20th season of spreading small town cheer across North America. “So I am a small town girl through and through and I wanted my business to be an extension of who I am,” said Ehrlich, founder of Acre 75 Gathered small-town subscription boxes.

Acre 75 Gathered is a subscription box that features products made exclusively in Canadian communities of less than 30,000 people. The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App “Acre 75 features an assortment of items each season. The items range from bath and body goods, to home goods, to gourmet snacks that are reminiscent of grandma's home cooking.

There is something in the box for everybody to enjoy,” said the Milverton-based entrepreneur. Ehrlic grew up near Mildmay and watched as her mother owned and operated a business on Mildmay's Main Street. She wanted to find a way to deliver that small town charm to people's front doors, while supporting tiny businesses and makers across Canada.

Acre 75 Gathered owner/founder Virginia Ehrlich packs the spring subscription box in Milverton on May 24, 2024. (Scott Miller/CTV News London) “They literally are the thing that keeps the small towns running. So .