The network has 60 formal members, but its meetings also attract members of the public. About 350 people are on its mailing list.
Last year, it was one of four finalists for the best Her Business network _ unusual for such a young group.
It has provided an opportunity for women in the district to meet and become inspired, motivated and educated, Mrs Morton said.
The emphasis is on connecting like-minded women who may work in business, own their own business, be a partner in a business, dream of one day owning their own business, or choose to come for personal development.
When Mrs Morton "took the plunge'' and organised the first network meeting, more than 100 women turned up to hear fashion designer and Her Magazine owner Annah Stretton speak.
Mrs Morton and her husband, Gus, are pig farmers, marketing their produce through the Waitaki Bacon and Ham label, and focusing on a "farm gate to plate'' experience for the consumer.
About six years ago, the Mortons were "tinkering'' with selling their bacon through fund-raisers. They found that by assisting St Kevins College, their bacon went all over New Zealand.
The feedback was "amazing'', with compliments about meat quality, texture and taste, Mrs Morton said. One thing led to another. The Food Show in Christchurch last year was Waitaki Bacon and Ham's first big outing.
The Mortons then applied to be part of the Otago farmers market in Dunedin, and they now also supplying markets in Christchurch, Queenstown and Balclutha.
Their range of products has grown and includes fresh pork - which they have dubbed Naked Pork.
They work with a nutritionist in Auckland and have seven different diets for their pigs. The Hampshire breed has recently been added, alongside Duroc and Large White.
The Mortons live on the grower unit at Waitaki Bridge and they also have another unit at Morven, where the pigs are born.
Attending farmers markets and dealing with both local people and tourists and those involved within the hospitality and food industries has meant further growth for the business.
They are also supplying restaurants and cafes in Dunedin and Oamaru and Central Otago and working alongside the owners of those businesses
A year on from their first public foray into the market and they were"so much more savvy'' and prepared.
They wanted to add value to the product to enable people to enjoy it further.
Last Christmas, Mrs Morton decided she wanted Christmas hams to be "more than a piece of meat'' so she presented them tied with Christmas bows and accompanied by ham stands.
She already has something different in mind for this Christmas.
