The Challenges Of Living In The Victorian Era | Victorian Farm EP1 | Absolute History
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- The team move into a Victorian smallholding on the Acton Scott estate that has not been used in nearly half a century. Their first task is the restoration of the cottage. As incoming tenants, they help thresh the previous summer's wheat crop, their first experience of steam-powered machinery. Alex attempts to sow a wheat crop using horse-power. Ruth and Peter install a range in the cottage and take a trip to the canals to load up on coal. It's time for the apple harvest, so Alex and Peter turn their hand to making cider. Ruth explores the challenges of Victorian cooking by making preserves ready for winter and cooks her first meal on the range. And the team must learn shepherding skills the hard way as the first livestock arrive on the farm - a flock of Shropshire ewes.
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For anyone wondering, here is the order in which the series were produced :
1- Tales from the Green Valley (2005) 1620
2- Victorian Farm (2009) 1837-1901
3- Victorian Pharmacy (2010) 1837-1901
3- Edwardian Farm (2011) 1901-1910
4- Wartime Farm (2012) 1938-1946
5- Tudor Monastery Farm (2013) 1457-1509
6- Secrets of the Castle (2014) 13th century
Bravo! Long and good health to you
They're all somewhat enjoyable but Tales is still the best in my opinion. The less modern, the more entertaining, although Tudor Monastery and Secrets still didn't have the same charm of Tales - I think because they weren't literally living like that for a year like they did legitimately for Tales.
@@sanaminatozaki2140 Tales seems less curated and since it's their first one they're much less experienced and really diving in for the first time. Having watched them all that's probably my favorite as well.
I wasn't wondering, but I appreciate the service nevertheless. Thanks. 👍
3.5 Full Steam Ahead (Victorian Railway)
Ruth has done so many different historical living experiments, 13th century castle building, victorian farm, tudor monastery farm, edwardian farm, Victorian pharmacy, and probably many more that I havent watched yet
I love her 😅
And being a witch in the dark ages
don't forget the wartime farm.
@@familywilliams4058 That's my favorite one!
I don't necessarily love her, but she's got something special indeed. She is so perfect for representing the female part of the medieval era, an era that I'm beginning to develop an acute interest on.
Tales from the Green Valley is my favourite. I think it was an early one and they were not yet popular.
I wish these 3 would get back together and continue to make these types of documentaries.
These were the best thing on tv!!
They should make one about the stone age and build a new Stonehenge.
One on a Roman British farm would be so cool
two of them are in a similar series where they build a medieval castle in modern times but with old methods exclusively, i highly recommend it! here’s the link to the first episode: czcams.com/video/SURsW7BpCNc/video.html
What about Edwardian and Wartime Farm?
This was really interesting because most of what I see about the Victorian Era is focused on city living. Seeing how it effected rural areas and farmers gives a new and different perspective.
Victorian countryside living is like, the perfect combination between just enough tech to keep your back safe, and just enough old tech to make you feel connected to the world you live in.
None of the activities I've seen in any of these would keep my back safe lol or happy for that matter lolol
I can't wait to watch it. Thanks.
Watching this, one realises how incredibly lucky we are to have all comforts we take for granted - tap water, electricity, in-house plumbing, refeigeration and much more.
I'm exhausted just watching them work.
Air conditioning is another one of the most underrated inventions we enjoy today.
@@letsgogaming8112 seriously? I never had air con as a kid in Australia, never thought anything of it! I have it now, due to a disability & thermoregulation issues, but otherwise I still wouldn't feel the need. Amazes me how many people act like they're going to die without air con tbh, sure life's more comfortable with it, but I really don't think it's "essential"! School was pretty hot in summer here without air con, or even a fan in primary school, 40c & 40 kids crammed into a tiny room wasn't great, but it was just life, not going to die from it. Hardly compares imo to things like a washing machine, food storage capacity (fridge/freezer), or even the internet in terms of actual impact on life
The trick to not fatiguing your wrists while pulverizing stuff like plaster or stone is to lift your 'pestle' and thrust it down fast while releasing it before it strikes the plaster. 34:00 Don't try to hold on and follow through. Holding the 'pestle' tightly is what does the most fatigue to not only the wrists but the arms and joints as well.
I just found this on You tube. I will be watching ALL the episodes. Thank you
My grandfather was born Feb. 1877. He had so many tools from the 1800's and up to the 1950's. I remember when the West Virginia State Department of Agriculture use to come to our family home place every year in the 1960's to 1971. He was the oldest coal miner, farmer, carpenter, house builder, and other things. These men would sit on the front porch from sun up to sundown. They drank coffee and water all day. They were fed breakfast, cookies an hour and half later, lunch at high noon, coffee and cake or pie and cheese at 2 pm, and Supper at 6pm.
Wow he was like walking talking history that sounds awesome
56:08 Ruth and Alex just working on the stove completely oblivious to Peter fighting for his life behind them lol!
Peter looked so excited going into that wall to find the old chimney. He was in his element.
i love how the thresher guy just cooked eggs and bacon in the threshing machine
I absolutely love Ruth Goodman . She really lives past lives by gamely getting into the clothes , performing the tasks and just genuinely living as our ancestors did! Mad respect to her and the others!
Peter is so good looking. his humor is so wonderful. the three are great together. wish I could meet all three of them
I've watched this and the other farm series 100x over. This never ever gets old for me.
Peter to Alex concerning the chairs: Whatever you do, don't break them!
Also Peter:
I binge watched these guys in the Tudor period, and now I'm about to binge watch them in the Victorian period.
They make it very interesting to learn about the lives of people from these times.
This is the third of these series that I've watched, and while I love all the presenters I absolutely adore Ruth! She's so competent and enthusiastic, and her laugh is irresistible.
i don’t understand how some people don’t like her. she’s so lovely and jovial
@@shaeflatt8428 There are two reasons some people don't like her. 1. She's very forward/brash and confident. 2. She appears to be quite happy and enjoys even difficult tasks. For small people, both are threatening and off putting.
The section about preserving the fruit impacts me as being way more important than others would think. Imagine a few months into winter and you come inside from feeding the animals. Your cold, wet and feel exhausted. Your handed a piece of toasted bread. Melting butter, strawberry jam and a bit of cinnamon decorate the top. The sweetness of strawberry and cinnamon reenergize you with a relaxing wave. A little reward for your hard work and reminder that spring is not far away.
Lovely thought. It's you're, not your.
@@barbarat5729 WAY TO RUIN IT LADY
@@tarynhoughton5267 It was the poor spelling that took the edge off.
@@resnonverba137 shhhhh...
Not to mention the highjacking that pancreas.
Ruth Goodman is amazing for her work. Thank you, mam.
Ruth: "I'm a pyromaniacccccc" just really describes everything you need to know about her :p
Alternate episode title: "About the consistency of porridge."
In each series! It seems to a old Yankee lots of porridge inconsistenties 🤭
Where can I find this one? Thank you
@@elainefarley1895 It was, regrettably, a joke about the amount of porridge-consistencied materials in this episode.
Oh okay, I finally get it. I like humour. Thank you
"We just drink it consistently"
Had to rewind and look at that little Florence again, she is so adorable in her little dress.
We used to have a sargum Mill. Grandpa got tired of using a horse to drive the mill, and used a Volkswagen beetle instead.
My 4th Great Grandfather, James Toomer, was a part of the Swing Riots. They lived in Wiltshire, England. These new threshing machines (part of the new Industrial Revolution) were taking jobs away from the people and their families were starving. James had 9 children and his brother, George, had 2. Both had wives. They were angry that their children went to bed with empty stomachs day in and day out. In 1830, James, his brother George, and a friend destroyed one of the wealthy land owner’s new Threshing Machines (by bashing it to bits with stollen sledgehammers), and had taken 2 sovereigns. The law made an example of their friend by sentencing him to death by hanging. James and his brother ended up narrowly escaping the same death by being shipped to Australia and spending the rest of their lives in prison, leaving their wives and families behind to struggle.
That story alone could be a documentary, wow! So much history
Danielle Calvaresi It should be! I think they may have threatened to burn the wealthy land owner’s house down, as well! But I can certainly understand their anger and frustrations. Sadly, it put their families in even worse circumstances.
Crazy! :-O
I would love to know more about what you discovered about your ancestors, particularly about how you learned about your 4th great grandfather. I have been trying to ask my family about where they were from and such, but none of them know anything! My father's brothers don't even know where my grandmother is from. I am feeling awed and jealous you know so much.
Seraphina Lam Family Search. It’s online and it’s free. If you start making your family tree, it will connect you to your relatives from those who have researched your line. Any information or pictures gathered from yourself or other family members are attached to that person on your tree under memories or sources. It’s really cool!
It's amazing the amount detail put into this series. I'm glad I found it.
That farm/cottage is absolutely gorgeous!!! Even before they cleaned it up, I am in love!! 💘
I think I read that you can rent it for a vacation home! So...when you get to England, check it out!!
The Amish would be jealous of how good that dude runs a plow
Covet not thine neighbors plow
It's oddly satisfying to see the dirt move aside.
This is the most interesting documentary I have ever watched and these three are superb they should make more documentaries
I fully agree- I’m watching everything they’ve made that’s currently on Amazon and my three young kids are fascinated too. So far the Edwardian era is my favorite- it’s incredible that they have so many craftsmen on the show who were boys very near that era. Morwellham quay and Cornwall seem like such idyllic places to live, especially back then.
We truly thank this team for dedicating more than a year of time to create this incredible series. We loved every moment!
I feel so envious of these three. Imagine this as your job! It's always a pleasure to see Ruth. She's so enthusiastic, always seems to have great fun!
The guys, of course, are great as well. And it amazes me that there is such a wealth of knowledge still about the old crafts and living skills.
Ruth can crack anything. I didn’t like hearing her say “if I can’t crack it...”. If anyone can, it’s Ruth. :)
I adore Ruth's belly laugh, she's so jolly!
She truly has a joie de vivre, and she's written a number of books on how to be naughty in various eras. Lol.
once she spent a week in hospital for an ingrown chuckle
@@annika_panicka what are the books called?
Here in Wisconsin, we have a festival over Labor Day weekend called the Thresheree. Seeing this operation in here is the most sublime form of nostalgia.
the way they covered up the range for her as a surprise was very sweet :,)
You know it seems all these people that have kept these historic articles alive! - seem to really like Ruth-very few cut her off-even laughing-or talk down to her from a greater knowledge in their field-She is so little & really genuine you see it/well they do to
I can picture the people who were installing these ranges 150 years ago doing the same thing for the lady of the house and getting the same delighted reaction.
You can see it on many of the faces of these locals that either lived it as kids or were into the history enough to keep these things running-They all seem to really be taken by these 3
@@ritageorge8748 Not all of them. In the series about the Green Valley, the local guy absolutely hated them being there. He’s featured throughout the series.
That range is simply beautiful.
And they were paid to do this. I would pay someone to let me do this. xD
But they are not paid what cheesy presenters here get paid&it looks like health laws were pulling their hair out when times when dusty stained Peter chopping plaster with nary a silly cloth over his face-Of course having been in medicine during Flus, AIDs & now older all family Docs&nurses🙄lock dwns over political panic4Covid - seeing all the privy&the clean natural dirty- rest made these shows an escape wish I could buy DVDs but they Wont play here or Canada!
It makes u wonder if we really are better off. Sometimes I think ppl were happier then. Depression seems to a major problem these days. Especially for young men. Makes you think we as a species were meant to work outside with nature and animals.
@@rosered6876 The world is too open for people to be satisfied and happy in the moment now.
It's both huge in that we can know exactly what's going on across the ocean, while also being incredibly small because you can easily go anywhere.
Everything is accessible to a fault, people back then were too busy and too far away from the things that we put too much value on like materialism.
The busier and simpler your life is overall, the more opportunity there is for you to be satisfied with what you have, because you will be too far removed from anything else. If these victorian farmers, or the ones before them had boxes in their houses that showed them the most easy, comfortable ways of living with all indulgences met, they wouldn't be happy with what they've got either.
I would love to go back in time.
(At least for awhile 👍)
@@rosered6876 the Bible says man shall labor all their lives so , I believe, when men don’t “labor” they get terribly depressed.
FLUFFY SHEEPIES!!!! THEY’RE SO FLUFFY!!! I WANNA HUG EM ALL!!!
"They're so fluffy, I'm gonna die!"
From mortar to mash, it's all the consistency of porridge, LOL.
Don't you just love Mr A pondering for a full minute looking at the crushed apples&then he says about the consistency of porridge
I found this story with Ruth, Peter & Alex. Your all marvelous. You made history very interesting for me. And it so funny I found this at age 60. I am not 61 and watch the Edwardian era. And some others thank you so much for investigating and sharing it with the world. ❤️😉🤗🥰
God bless.
Great series to follow with the different era's. These should give people an idea of off grid and farming don't always go as easy as most people think. And that one or two people would really struggle. The Amish have large families to help get things done.
“Ruth’s just got a range and she’s quite keen to have a meal”! Lol they’ve been together so long he said that with perfect mockery. Getting her mannerisms down. 😂
I just cannot tell you how much I have enjoyed these videos. Please do more of these videos. Very informative. Thank you! Ruth, Peter and Alex are WONDERFUL together!
I don’t know why but Ruth saying “I heated a brick on the range” just had me in fits of laughter
She sure is unique!
that's literally what they used to do to heat their beds though.
tbh, I saw it & thought "oh really? I'm not the only one to do that?" I do it today, if I'm cooking & have space in the oven in winter, I stick a paver in there too. It stays hot SO much longer than heat packs or any other modern option. Sure, there's electric blankets, but I just want to heat my feet that get super cold, so I do it eitehr with the brick/paver (paver's a little lighter & cleaner looking/feeling but basically same thing), or I also have a garbage bin in my shower that's just the right size to stick my legs in up to my knees, without needing to wait hours & use all my hot water filling. That one really makes a big difference to warming feet, compared to showering alone, especially with water saving litre per minute only shower heads
One for the rook, one for the crow, one to let rot, one to let grow
Remindes me of Laura Ingall's dad in the books who says, one for a gopher, two for a gopher, three for a gopher, four don't go fur (far) LOL
I love following Ruth on her adventures, she is just awesome. 💖
I fancy Alex. 👀
Jess N. he’s amazing
I'm a fan of Peter personally
The boys are quite fanciable, but it's Ruth I most enjoy watching. 100% would be her historical living apprentice and join her in her adventures.
OMG Alex walking the team of dapple greys .. !! Beautiful .. !! (and what a turn on lol) also hope that old plaster didn't hav asbestos or lead in it.. !!
Jim the plough guy is so supportive and positive.
I enjoy all the farm series at Absolute history has made with Ruth Peter and Alex; they're the very best. I hope they continue to make more of them.
27:10 I knew there was a reason I loved Ruth so much!
I’d love to see a behind the scenes and more raw footage throughout the year!!
Little known fact: jethrow tull invented the seed drill and then won a grammy for flute based metal music
LOL!
I'd love to see these three come over to America and Experience Colonial Life at the Colonial Wiliamsburg Living History Museum.
Or Hale Farm and Village 20 minutes from my house in Northeast Ohio. I Would love to be able to go and meet them.
I just finished watching the Tudor farm series and was sincerely sad, dreading finding something else to watch...AND THEN!! ❤️🥰😊🥳
Oh boy, buddy. They go through so many time periods (Edwardian farm, 40s war farm, ect.) You've got a lot to watch.
This series is not only very cool but it's an awesome way to learn history
I’m in bed with COVID, rewatching all of the Farm videos for probably the twentieth time. I never get tired of these, and feel like i learn something new or something i want to try every time i watch these. Thank you for the educational and entertaining content, Ruth, Peter & Alex (and Tom)!
Hope you are well!
Have you ever tried any of the stuff in them? I want to get hold of some straw & try making my own straw hat after watching this
This is so entertaining and informative! Wild to see how we all lived not too long ago. We're incredibly spoiled in comparison.
In case anyone wonders why modern wheat is shorter, it's because older varieties were bending over under the weight of their own grains. Dwarf wheat is able to support itself.
Interesting to think that the house that I live in was built in the 1880's - the same era as they are trying to experience. Fortunately for me I have electricity, central heating, and indoor plumbing enhancements that they won't be enjoying here!
I hadn't seen this in years, great now I can catch up on it again.
56:35 Accidental harmony, how beautiful 😂
This is so cool on so many levels. Ruth is always so happy. (Makes me smile.) Need that in these days.
Peter is so freakin’ handsome 🥰
I LOVE these shows!!!
The shock I had watching this realizing I’ve been reading Ruth Goodman’s book on Victorians and she’s in the video I’m watching. 😂😂😂
It is ridiculously exciting to see that baby in historical clothes.
I just want to show my appreciation for making these historic documentaries it’s beautiful
I love how she just handles the dead birds haha XD GO RUTH
At first, I didn't think I'd like these videos but after giving them a try, I've come to realize they're better than I thought; I love their relationship together, how much fun they seem to have, & the fact that I'm actually learning about how real people lived in these times without getting bored.
love watching yall recreating the old days, great work :D
Most interesting thing I've seen all year. Hands down.
I really hope people are still doing this and keeping these traditions alive!
Why did I laugh so hard when the first dead bird was put into the bucket 13:03
Absolutely loved every minute of this. Wish it was longer. Thank you!
You spoke on behalf of so many others who felt exactly the same way as you did.
I am totally hook on these programs !!! I particularly enjoyed the Victorian era shows, and I will be working my way through all of the rest of the productions. FABULOUS programming !! Thanks so much.
I've really enjoyed watching the different playlists for each series! This was an enjoyable video as well.
So great!!! Please get this team back together!
another episode of where quarantine has brought me 😔
Fantastic videos, Really enjoyed watching all of you learning, reliving and experiencing the old and original ways to making life happen. Great. I wonder what you all really do in the real world and what your current living conditions are today. You lot hit it all straight on. Ciao !
This is a fantastic show we're all experienced this type of life and appreciate what we have today thank you for these videos
I LOVE THIS VIDEO AND MUST HAVE WATCHED IT 30 TIMES. WHAT AMAZES ME ARE ALL THOSE HISTORY BUFFS WHO KEEP THE CRAFTS ALIVE IN SUCH PROFESSIONAL WAYS!
This series is fascinating. I love the trio.
Ok, this is my 3rd time watching this series...still just as good as the first time...but I wish they would make more.
I’ve just found all this channel for the first time and this is a great way for me to learn more abt my interests w/o the school library or having my mom drive me to the public library
I love these guys. I love how they work and find all of this exciting. I wish I could do these documentaries myself.
I've watched this series for approximately ten or mayhap more times and have enjoyed them each time. Thank you!
Wonderful documentary ! Thank you so much !
These are the most amazing series of living time travel! Bravo!
The percidion of the horses plowing is amazing
It is uplifting, just picturing oneself picking me favorite fruit on a warm breezy day with me mum talking about how good fruit is for the body. Incredible
I'm genuinely concern for peter dusting without mask on :(
Coming at you guys from America! Been loving these shows and it’s been so cool learning about the history of your country :)
I’ve been so engrossed in the Edwardian farm series; the war time farm series; the Tudor monastery series; etc. I can’t wait to get into this show as well!
If I could make one request tho. It would be so awesome to see a video about the view points of Britain during the revolutionary war. Being from America we off course don’t really learn about that kind of thing to a significant extent.
I'm also from America and I'm really surprised that you haven't learned about what happened in Britain during the Independence War. It's probably the different areas in the U.S but it's still interesting. May I suggest Liberty kids? I grew up on that show and it gave me a lot of knowledge about both areas.
Vintage_Shark I mean I live in New York and I really don’t remember anything being taught (again to a significant extent) about what people in Britain thought about the revolutionary war. This I probably just my bad memory. I guess I more so mean the lay person or the business owners rather than the political figures.
I did watch liberty kids tho (and I don’t know if that was just a snarky comment, but I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt) but I would really like to be pointed to a documentary that, at the very list, has a portion of it dedicated to this topic.
x y sorry lol I meant the American Revolutionary War
@x y Lmao no need to stroke the Merican ego. But still just knowing that is extremely interesting!
Do you guys really love us? We have pretty much solidified our position as a global joke (understandably)
Speaking of WW2, eeeeh it wasn't speedy enough. Just like today under our man child and chief, we had a very isolationist mindset at the time. We only really came to aide Europe once we were personally affected. We were off course already thinking of entering the war but it was the attack on American soil that really kick started any serious action. Even after the war we recruited many Nazi scientists under operation paperclip to aide in furthering our imperialistic and paranoid mindset of perpetual war.
(Sorry if I didn't catch the sarcasm if it was there but please do realize that many of us do know how messed up, and in many ways, evil our country is. We realize that both parties in our country are no different from each other, and that real progressive ideals are only touted by third party candidates who are not majorly funded by our true leaders, corporations.)
Also check out Tales from the green valley, Full steam ahead and Secrets of the castle. You can thank me later :D
This is the most fun and knowledgeable show! I really enjoyed it! We need more of these type of contents on TV!
Ooh nice I love series with Alex! Tom is great but Alex is pretty fun 😄 And of course we all love Peter and Ruth 💜
I wish these did two years to an era. I don't think being surprised over what is required really allows anyone to understand the era. That being said, I wish they would do a farming one for Edwardian Britain before World War One.
They did, theres Victorian, Eduardian, War Time, and Tudor Monestary farm.
They did. They were not surprised but prepared.
I love this series!
Thank you 4 this.i been hoping 4 this ole school stuff
Y'all make it look awesome, I would love to live like this.
Loads of respect for Thomas and Rupert Acton.
I would like to thank Bernadette Banner for mentioning this documentary in her latest video, "I bought a (Working) Victorian Sewing Machine". I had never heard of it, (though I can't understand how that happened), but a soooooo glad I now know of it!!
[Grabs a cup of tea and curls up on the couch]
I wanna thank Amazon Prime for being creepy and anticipating that I would enjoy this series (sneaky bastards were right).
This is amazing, love it