James North or Liz Sivewright

James North or Liz Sivewright

James and Liz will be alternating teaching these courses, but don't worry - both are equally expert in their subject!

James North has a passion for all things feathered.  He specialises in Booted Bantams, but he’s also extremely knowledgeable on large fowl layers and has even developed his own strain of traditional table bird. James’ infectious enthusiasm for his little feathered friends will have you hooked.

Liz Sivewright discovered her love of poultry while working on her uncle’s egg farm.  She now keeps a wide variety of birds for both breeding and for eggs.  An assessor in commercial poultry management (and a qualified nurse), she also founded a hugely popular local poultry and game group.


Meet the team

We have a really wonderful team of expert teachers – all locally based – who have joined us at Humble by Nature to share their expertise and enthusiasm.

  • Bees for Development

    Bees for Development

    Area of specialism

    Bee-Keeping

    Bees for Development's bio
  • Tori Biggs

    Tori Biggs

    Area of specialism

    Bread making & Humble by Nature cook

    Tori's bio
  • Kingstone Brewery

    Kingstone Brewery

    Area of specialism

    Kingstone Brewery

    Kingstone's bio
  • Sarah Edmonds

    Sarah Edmonds

    Area of specialism

    Print making & book binding

    Sarah's bio
  • catherine gray flowers

    catherine gray flowers

    Area of specialism

    Floristry

    Catherine's bio
  • Kate Humble

    Kate Humble

    Area of specialism

    Kate's Farm

    Kate's bio
  • Aisling Judge

    Aisling Judge

    Area of specialism

    Orchard planning & planting

    Aisling's bio
  • Liz Knight

    Liz Knight

    Area of specialism

    Food foraging

    Liz's bio
  • Katherine Marland

    Katherine Marland

    Area of specialism

    Kather's Kitchen

    Katherine's bio
  • James North

    James North

    Area of specialism

    Hens & Poultry

    James's bio
  • Liz Shankland

    Liz Shankland

    Area of specialism

    Smallholding

    Liz's bio
  • Liz Sivewright

    Liz Sivewright

    Area of specialism

    Keeping hens for eggs

    Liz's bio
  • Wally Sivewright

    Wally Sivewright

    Area of specialism

    Birds for the table

    Wally's bio
  • Tim Stephens

    Tim Stephens

    Area of specialism

    Hedge-laying and livestock farming

    Tim's bio
  • Bob Stevenson

    Bob Stevenson

    Area of specialism

    All things pig

    Bob's bio
  • Lou Tonkin

    Lou Tonkin

    Area of specialism

    Wool and felting

    Lou's bio
  • Graham Waddington

    Graham Waddington

    Area of specialism

    Charcuterie

    Graham's bio
  • Phil Webb

    Phil Webb

    Area of specialism

    Tree fella

    Phil's bio