Show business is busy and extravagant in most cases. However, several celebrities have found the simple joys in farming and gardening. While the cityscape only allows minimal options for urban farming, several celebrities took their hobbies to the next level by getting their farms.
From a small lot just enough to grow fresh produce to put to their tables to full-grown farms complete with fruit-bearing trees, crops, and even stables and pens for their animals. Celebrities have truly embraced the farming life.
Get to know the celebrities who own farms in this gallery:
Widow's War actress Bea Alonzo has a 16-hectare farm called Beati Firma located in Zambales. Bea and her family grow fruits and take care of animals like horses, cows, pigs, and ducks, and a small fish pond where they grow tilapia.
Singer and actress Zsa Zsa Padilla and partner Conrad Onglao have a farm in Lucban Quezon called Casa Esperanza.
Unang Hirit host Susan Enriquez has her farm called Balustre Cerca situated at Indang, Cavite. She grows fruits and vegetables, and the place can be rented for a relaxing weekend getaway.
Aside from her acting projects and her businesses, Kapuso Actress Ysabel Ortega also takes time to help on their family farm in Bacnotan, La Union. They have a poultry farm and even started their lemon plantation, aside from the usual vegetables and fruits on their farm.
Actress Andrea Del Rosario and her partner, Anthony Garcia, showed off their farm called AG Polo Farm in an episode of Mars Pa More. Aside from a 7-bedroom farmhouse, it also has a pool, a chicken farm, and a rueda or pit. They also have a few fruit-bearing trees including mangoes.
Actress Isabel Rivas also has her farm at the Paradise Farm and Resort. In fact, according to Bea Alonzo, it was Isabel who inspired her to start her farm.
Actress Dimples Romana and her husband, Boyet Ahmee invested their hard-earned money on their mango farm located in Batangas.
Maritoni Fernandez may have an edge in farming since she and her family had a family farm in Antipolo. Now, she's growing her avocados inspired by her precious childhood memories of the place.
Angie Mead King is getting the vegetables of her labor as she can now grow and harvest fresh produce from her farm. She has a vertical farm, growing veggies in a tower-like structure, to maximize the space she has and grow different kinds of produce.
My Guardian Alien star Gabby Concepcion shares his farm life on his YouTube channel. According to the actor, he has a few fruit-bearing trees like tamarinds and mangoes.
Black Rider star Matteo Guidicelli and his wife Sarah Geronimo started their own farm life and sustainable living which the actor revealed was inspired by their friends.
Aside from being an action star, Black Rider star Roi Vinzon is also a farmer. In a previous episode of Tunay na Buhay, Roi showed off his farm in Pampanga, and revealed that he and his parents were originally farmers.
Actress Mylene Dizon is a proud farmer and would grow her own organic vegetables at home.
Businesswoman Neri Miranda started her farm as a hobby until it became their source of food. She even has her "munting hardinero,' Cash, helping her out by watering them.
Actor Coco Martin has a small farm where he plants and harvests vegetables. He also promotes farming at home to his followers.
Chesca Kramer started farming during the pandemic and is now enjoying the fruits of her labor. While she admitted that she's not as dedicated to her garden now, she still oversees the people who take care of it from time to time.
Sen. Kiko Pangilinan owns the Sweet Spring Country Farm in Tagaytay and is very hands-on with the process. He also grows small, fruit and vegetable-bearing plants, like sili and calamansi in their condo unit.
Australian-born professional basketball player DJ Semerad has a humble cabin in Batangas where he would plant chili peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, beans, mangoes, and other fruits and root crops.
Richard Gomez has his farm in Ormoc City, Leyte, and would help their farm hands from time to time.
Actress Marjorie Barretto planted guyabano, rambutan, and kamias and is now enjoying the fruits of her labor after picking them from her trees.