On Sunday’s Escape to the Farm, Kate Humble isn’t just admiring the bucolic Welsh landscape; she’s digging into the nitty-gritty of running a rural business. While some might find spreadsheets less thrilling than sheep-shearing, this episode tackles the less glamorous side of farm life: finances.
Humble ventures off the farm to visit a Welsh tea plantation. This isn’t your typical afternoon tea affair. The plantation presents a novel approach to tea production, and Humble’s there to see if it’s actually brewing success. Back at Humble’s farm, the financial realities of agriculture take center stage as Farmer Tim heads to market with his yearling cattle. Will he get the price he’s after? More importantly, will Kate manage the hypothetical windfall responsibly, or splurge on organic birdseed?
In between these agricultural adventures, Humble continues her culinary explorations. She whips up a simple pudding (because even farmers deserve dessert) and, in a move likely to raise eyebrows, incorporates English ivy into a dish. Whether this is a stroke of genius or a foraged folly is something viewers will have to discover for themselves.
Escape to the Farm often focuses on the heartwarming aspects of rural life, but this episode offers a welcome dose of pragmatism. It’s a reminder that even the most idyllic farm has bills to pay. Tune in to see if the tea leaves and cattle sales bring fortune, or just another lesson in the unpredictable world of farming.
Escape to the Farm with Kate Humble airs Sunday, February 9, 2025 on Channel 5.
