Humble by Nature: Life, lambs and a dog called Badger

Kate Humble and her husband Ludo left London in 2007 and bought a Welsh smallholding. When they heard that a nearby farm was going to be sold, they decided to save it by running a rural skills and animal husbandry school alongside it. Humble by Nature is a personal account of their journey, featuring the animals they care for on the farm.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 11 November 2021
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

In 2007, after a span of 20 years residing in London, Kate Humble and her husband Ludo made the decision to bid farewell to urban living. Three years later, they now own a Welsh smallholding, where Kate learns that a neighboring farm is set to be dismantled and sold off. Another farm lost; another opportunity for a young farmer without a farm has vanished. Determined to prevent the sale, Kate reaches out to the council with an alternative proposal: to keep the farm operational and establish a rural skills and animal husbandry school alongside it. Despite facing numerous obstacles, Kate successfully achieves her goal.

In her memoir, Humble by Nature, Kate shares a deeply personal account of her transition from a London townhouse to a Welsh farm. Throughout the journey, we encounter a diverse range of animals, including donkeys Bertie and Lawrence, pigs Myfanwy and Blackberry, goats Biscuit and Honey, a dog named Badger, and his mischievous companion Bella. We also meet the tenant farmers Tim and Sarah, the local residents who supported and those who did not, as well as a multitude of newborn lambs.

Humble by Nature is brimming with the warmth and enthusiasm that characterize Kate as a highly sought-after presenter. It tells the story of two individuals who are willing to follow their hearts and preserve a small portion of Britain's farming heritage, regardless of the consequences.

Weight: 268g
Dimension: 126 x 315 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781783255061