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Kate Humble and Geetie Singh-Watson champion inspirational rural entrepreneurs.

This series champions the UK's most inspirational rural entrepreneurs. Kate Humble and Geetie Singh-Watson watch the grit and determination to make it through the business year.

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Back to the Land with Kate Humble: Series 1

Kate Humble

Geetie Singh-Watson

Andrew Jones

John Eddy

Ian Richards

Steve Lucas

Jay Francis

Gavin Allingham

Cliff Evans

Ed Bulman

Lina Hashweh

Catherine Lewendon

Vicki Lindsay

Richard Banks

Niall Bradnick

Rob Myler

Donna Clark

Bernard Pearson

Alex McAllister

Sarah Trigg

Chrissie Sharman

Jim Ashley

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Back to the Land with Kate Humble: Series 1: Episode 3: The Lake District

The Lake District

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Episode 3: The Lake District

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BBC Two - Back to the Land with Kate Humble, Series 1, The Lake District

Kate Humble helps with lambing at a fifth-generation farm.

Kate Humble helps with lambing at a fifth-generation farm which has invented the world's only wool compost, enabling them to keep their farming traditions alive.

Series following innovative businesses in the Lake District through spring, summer and autumn, painting a portrait of the rugged landscape and gaining an insight into the challenges they face.

Kate Humble helps with lambing at a fifth-generation farm which has invented the world's only wool compost to enable the farmers to keep their traditions alive. She goes foraging for wild food which went to waste until one woman realised she could turn it into unique jams and preserves that are now sold nationwide. Lakeland dark herdwick wool is now nearly worthless and Kate follows one woman who left the city hoping to create high-end bags that will give a fair price back to the shepherds.

Businesswoman Geetie Singh-Watson is with two young entrepreneurs who are leaving the city.

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This series champions the UK's most inspirational rural entrepreneurs. Kate Humble and Geetie Singh-Watson watch the grit and determination it takes to make it through the business year.

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