Episode 5: Farmer on Heels – New Year Reflections A new year always feels like standing at the edge of a fresh field – full of promise, uncertainty, and quiet determination. As I step into this new year, I do so on heels and gumboots, carrying lessons from the past season and seeds of hope […]

Episode 4: Christmas is about giving.This Christmas Day, Farmer on Heels paused from the hustle to say thank you to the hands that make the farm thrive. At El Paj Gardens, our workers are more than staff – they are family. Gifting them this Christmas was a small gesture of gratitude for the long days, […]

Episode 3: The Beauty of Circular Farming One of my proudest achievements is Zari Organic Fertilizer – an innovation born from the simple belief that nothing in nature should be wasted. Between corporate deadlines and farm responsibilities, I found myself constantly thinking about sustainability.How could we minimize waste?How could we improve soil health?How could we […]

Episode 2: The Heart Behind El Paj Gardens Every tray of eggs at El Paj Gardens means more to me than just a product.It represents commitment, discipline, early mornings, and the vision of building something meaningful beyond the office walls.While many see eggs, I see:• nutrition for families,• livelihoods for my team,• consistency in production,• […]

Episode 1: The Woman Who Does Both People often ask me how I navigate two demanding worlds – the corporate career that I’ve worked hard to build and the farm enterprise that I’m growing with all my heart. Here’s my truth:I don’t choose between them. I honour both.Because I am a woman who can sit […]

Introduction: By Sophie OnyangoThey say a woman has to choose – be powerful or be feminine, be elegant or be practical, be stylish or be serious.But I have learned that a woman doesn’t have to choose.She can be all of it.She can be all of herself. Welcome to the Farmer on Heels Diaries – a […]