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Victorian Farm is an observational documentary series following a team who live the life of Victorian farmers for a year. Their first task is the restoration of the cottage to a functional shelter!
How To Restore A Victorian Farmer’s Cottage | Victorian Farm EP1 | Absolute History
AgamemnonThe Gruelling Process of Doing Laundry | Victorian Farm EP2 | Absolute History
As autumn ends, winter-proofing begins in earnest – essential work if the livestock and crops are to make it through the cold and frost. The team stock up on animal feed using a host of Victorian machinery. Peter faces his biggest challenge so far – building pigsties. Ruth tackles the laundry, a gruelling four-day process that Victorians tackled weekly. The ram arrives on the farm – ensuring he gets the ewes pregnant is essential if they are to produce lambs in the spring. The team take delivery of a Shire horse and Alex learns to drive him. And there is a traditional Victorian Christmas to look forward to, including decorations, cookery and church carols. They celebrate Christmas Day with friends they have made over the past four months.
AgamemnonHow To Make Your Own Victorian Medicines | Victorian Farm EP3 | Absolute History
The team go back to DIY basics, with the help of the woodsman, the blacksmith and the basket maker. Ruth has a go at some traditional potions and remedies. When the wheat crop comes under attack, its time for some pest control, Victorian style, as Alex and Peter join a pheasant hunt. Alex goes out catching rabbits with a team of Victorian poachers. And with spring around the corner the first baby animals are ready to be born.
AgamemnonHow Victorians Made Their Corsets | Victorian Farm EP 4 | Absolute History
It’s spring in the farm, and there are lambs and pigs to be delivered, which means Alex and Peter need to master animal midwifery. A prized ewe is in danger and a lame horse may jeopardise vital work on the farm.
The team turns to Victorian science in a bid to save their struggling crops. If they succeed, they will have something to celebrate at the May Day fair. If they fail, all their hard work will have been in vain. It is make or break time on the Victorian Farm.
AgamemnonHow Victorians Invented Cricket | Victorian Farm EP5 | Absolute History
In this episode, the team embarks on a trip by steam train, Ruth begins a tough task in the dairy, Alex tries his hand at beekeeping, the sheep are sheared using the latest time-saving technology, and the lengthening summer days allow Alex and Peter to try out the new Victorian sport of cricket. It is also time for the hay harvest, weather permitting.
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