Ian Somerhalder, best known for his role in "Vampire Diaries," ditched the glitz and glamour of Hollywood for a more peaceful life on a farm. Somerhalder, 44, preferred a simpler lifestyle with his ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jessica Ourisman is based in Los Angeles covering beauty and fashion. As Somerhalder is quick to point out, responsible soil ...

To listen to Ian Somerhalder describe the bucolic slice of paradise he shares with wife Nikki Reed, their two kids and a menagerie of 18 pets (both farm-related and domestic) far outside of the city, ...

Some celebrities crave a quiet life away from Hollywood. "Vampire Diaries" star Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed left Hollywood four years ago to raise their children on a farm, away from the limelight.