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

by Kate Humble

'You'd have to have a heart of stone not to be touched by Kate's enthusiasm for her new way of life' - Daily MailIn 2007, after 20 years of living in London, Kate Humble and her husband Ludo decided it was time to leave city life behind them. Three years later, now the owner of a Welsh smallholding, Kate hears that a nearby farm is to be broken up and sold off. Another farm lost; another opportunity for a young farmless farmer gone. Desperate to stop the sale, Kate contacts the council with an alternative plan - to keep the farm working and to run a rural skills and animal husbandry school alongside it. Against all odds, she succeeds.Here, in Humble by Nature, Kate shares with us a highly personal account of her journey from London town house to Welsh farm. Along the way we meet Bertie and Lawrence the donkeys, Myfanwy and Blackberry the pigs and goats Biscuit and Honey, not forgetting a dog called Badger and his unladylike sidekick Bella. And we are introduced to the tenant farmers Tim and Sarah, the locals who helped and some who didn't, and a whole host of newborn lambs.Full of the warmth and passion for the natural world that makes Kate such a sought after presenter, Humble By Nature is the story of two people prepared to follow their hearts and save a small part of Britain's farming heritage, whatever the consequences.

286 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 1, 2021

Reviews

[Tony · Rating 5 out of 5]

great read

Should have read this book before the others, but as always, Kates style of writing and use of words draw you into her world, I often felt I was right there in the mist of it all. I felt the frustration with council process and the worry over promises not delivered. What do I read now? 🥴

[Gillian Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful read

I love Kates joy in their success and her absolute refusal to give up.
This book is a treat from cover to cover.
I loved Kate on tv and I’m glad that she’s exactly the same in her book.
If I have any dislikes it’s the characters who help all seem too good to be true. But as it’s a true story I’m happy to accept that it is true
Jill

[Lauren Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant modern book about farming and the desire to be more in life.

I really love that Kate humble takes you on a journey and takes you into her farm life. It also shows the struggle to be a farmer now and how desperate people are to forbid change. Just because she was a tv personality doesn't mean she deserved all the negativity behind her just because she wants to buy an old farm. But sadly this is often the case.