Victorian Farm

Hosted by Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn, and Alex Langlands, we follow the trio of historians and archeologists as they live on a historical Victorian era British farm throughout the seasons of a calendar year, as an explorations into daily life on the farm how it would have been over a hundred years ago. Exactly the type of tv, I'm a bit biased in my love for it, but entertaining educational content is always welcome. The three hosts are great, especially Ruth, it was a pleasure each time to see what new challenge they'd be taking on that month on the farm. Only 6 short episodes followed by a Christmas special, the success of this first series lead to multiple more follow-ups, and I'm already the better part through the next Edwardian Farm, which (spoilers) is also great. If you like history, or just a relaxing informative watch, would definitely recommend.

Watched secrets of the Castle with Peter and Ruth. There they were joined with Tom. Sadly here Alex, from Season 19 of Time Team is on Victorian Farm. It's a sign of how we liked Secrets of the Castle that we grudgingly tolerating Alex.

These people are doing the actual sustainable off grid life. Tis a hard life. Look at what Ruth doing the washing, makes dresses, slaughters animals, tends stock, etc.

Three people of the team that made "Tales of the Green Valley" in 2004 came back and recreated the Victorian Age (2nd half of the 19th century). Just like in "Tales", the three reenact the period with the help of experts in the field, dressing like the period and mainly using tools from that age.

If you liked Tales of the Green Valley, you will probably also like this series (which was broadcast on the BBC in the winter months of 2009). The protagonists, script and formula are about the same, which yields a fun and enlightening experience. It's a pity though, that Chloe is not working in this series. She was quite the fun note in "Tales".

I like the reviewer previous to me felt very sad at the prospect of having to have the hog killed and butchered. I knew I would have had a very hard time eating an animal I raised. Still it was what had to be done. Being critical of the people that produced the show is rather unnecessary. They gave actual facts based on the necessity for everything they used. I had farm life in my adulthood to some extent but did not raise any animals that had to be eaten. We had a small pick your own strawberry operation. I loved this show! Hope another like it will materialize.