Kenny Eng at a glance
Fourth-generation farmer and entrepreneur
Founder of The Local Farm
Advocate for food security, fair trade, and purpose-led business
Co-author of Let’s Discover Our Farms, Singapore
The Farmer’s Mindset for Life & Leadership
A book about growing what truly matters.
Written by Kenny Eng, a fourth-generation farmer and entrepreneur, Grounded shares how the quiet wisdom of farming can help us live, lead, and build with more purpose, patience, and resilience.
Farmers don’t force growth. They tend the conditions that make it possible. This book is about learning to do the same — in your work, and in your life.
Rooted by Family, Shaped by Experience
This book began in soil. Kenny grew up in a fourth-generation horticulture family in Singapore, surrounded by the quiet lessons of Nyee Phoe — patience, resilience, and the long view.
But Grounded is not written from heritage alone.
It is shaped by his own journey: building Gardenasia, working with farmers in Singapore and beyond, and creating The Local Farm to support farmers through fair trade, sustainable demand, and community impact.
Along the way, Kenny began to see that farming is more than an industry. It is a way of thinking.
A way of staying rooted.
A way of preparing before problems arrive.
A way of growing what truly matters.
Grounded is his way to share that mindset — for life, leadership, and anyone trying to grow with more purpose.
Kenny's Story
Grounded Wisdom
A way of seeing you can actually use. Not a new framework to memorise. A different lens — one that helps you cut through noise, find what matters, and move with more intention.
Practical Stories
Stories that feel familiar. Real people, real seasons — from Singapore farms to global organisations. You’ll find yourself in these pages, even if you’ve never held a trowel.
Lasting Impact
Something to carry forward. Not a checklist. A shift in how you think about growth — one that stays with you long after the last page, and changes what you plant next..
For Those Who Are Growing, But Feel Something Is Missing
Maybe you’re moving fast, but something important is getting lost.
Maybe success has arrived, but it does not feel like enough.
Maybe you are carrying more than people can see.
Maybe you are looking for a calmer, more grounded way to live and lead.
If this sounds familiar, this book was written for you.
What People Are Saying
“Grounded offers a different lens — a farmer’s mindset shaped by four generations on the land.”
Ho Kwon Ping
Executive Chairman, Banyan Group
“Kenny turns his journey across agriculture and organizations into practical lessons for leading with purpose, thinking sustainably, and living intentionally.”
John Bennett OAM
President, Royal Agricultural Society of NSW
“A timely reminder that true leadership begins with staying rooted in purpose.”
Winnie Hart
Ready to read?
Start with a chapter. See if the farmer’s mindset speaks to you.