I went to Morewellam many years ago and found the whole place amazing. It must have been a very hard life for the elderly smallholders in the past. The tannery is in Colyton . The would-be farmers move into a disused cottage. Can't find anything similar on the web. Is it possible to have the recipe for the CUT ROUNDS. She patiently demonstrates how to make period costumes to the historic needlework group there, and as months go on, more and more of us complete our projects using methods and materials appropriate to the time, and then interpret the museum buildings wearing the clothing of the period. It was written during the Edwardaian period by a gentleman about his experiences as the lodger of a very ordinary South Devon family.As for Edwardain recipe books - well surprisingly few were published in this period. Thank you for the insight into how things ran. I was lucky to recieve the Victorian Farm book for christmas from my daughter, the book is a brilliant read too! Would have loved to hear it. where do you get your caps from ?.great series ! And with spring around the corner, the first baby animals are ready to be born. Living in these tight quarters caused the family to be much closer. Really enjoyed the series and have even started making my own proggy mat!! I enjoy the series but as in the Victorian Farm they drink cider from pewter tankerds.I have always belived that the cider reacted with the lead in the pewter and that cider was / is drunk from horn, china or glass vessels. The farmers paid rent to the landlord, paid tithes and employed many labourers who otherwise would have been unemployed. If you aren't sure what RSS is you'll find our beginner's guide to RSS useful. Complain about this comment (Comment number 53), Andrews Alan & Safiravv - I have put several of the recipes I used in the book to accompany the series. Would it be possible for short bio's of the team to be posted (without being too personal?) This seems to be due to the phenomenal popularity of Mrs Beeton at this time - more copies were printed and sold in this period than in the Victorian.In searching for the local Edwardian life I used a lot of recipes recorded in autobiographical material, letters and so forth rather than London based publications.All tne bestRuth, Complain about this comment (Comment number 54), Hi HonoramotonPrivies- In general most people put both solid and liquid waste in the same cess area. Great series. Shame about the egg blowing for the easter celebrations on this evening's programme! The Rare Breed Survival Trust has also offered its support, and the chief executive, Christopher Price, wrote to the council last month, urging it to ensure that the farm remains safeguarded for the future. [9], An associated book by Langlands, Ginn and Goodman, also titled Victorian Farm, was published in 2009. Complain about this comment (Comment number 79). At harvest time he was given a jug of beer by his master. https://www.wildfood.info/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2912#unread, Holy Flying Circus: Making a drama of Monty Python, The Attenborough Collection: Working with Sir David. I researched, designed and cut all my own clothes, although with time so short I got a friend - Julie - to do most of the actual sewing.The real challenge was to make clothes worn in that part of the country - not London fashions - by people of that social standing and income level. Ruth learns straw plaiting and makes a hat and cooks a Victorian style curry. Ruth, Alex & Peter have a wonderful approach and their interest and enthusiasm is infectious. Historical observational documentary series following a team who live the life of Victorian farmers for a year. Otherwise, wonderful programme. Victorian farmers were considered an essential part of the economy and workforce, particularly in rural communities. I will try it as soon as I get the buttermilk.My husband and I led a self-sufficient life for many years, with sheep, chickens and most of our own grown veg and fruit. I meant to use a button hook, rather than the more modern rug hook. Thank you so very much and now I'm off to make sheep's head stew. Boys would be employed to scare the birds from the crops, guard the livestock from straying, pick hops, sow potatoes and beans, gather mushrooms and herd animals to market. sorry forgot to mention i am particularly interested in the teasets which had matching teapots. Well done BBC.Yes, I'd like the recipe for the "Cut Rounds" too. The late Victorian period was one of severe agricultural depression, particularly in arable production. Victorian Farm is a British historical documentary TV series in six parts, first shown on BBC Two in January 2009, and followed by three Christmas-themed parts in December of the same year. Old-house remodelers are often tempted to remove walls and enlarge small Victorian rooms. Episodes. Season 1. My, was that cockerel pampered. I have a smallholding and though we are vegetarian and probably wont be boiling any sheep's heads soon I have thoroughly enjoyed watching you do it. [3], The series was one of BBC Two's biggest hits of 2009, with audiences of up to 3.8 million per episode. Did they close Morwellham to the public just during filming? 3. As a family, my husband, 11 year old history mad daughter and myself have really found this series interesting and enjoyable. Setting up home at Morwellham Quay, in Devon, the trio have to get to grips with the trials and tribulations of life at the turn of the 20th century. This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. Complain about this comment (Comment number 100). Thanks, from a desperate scone-eater. New Year arrives and the farm needs emergency repairs, with the help of the woodsman, the blacksmith and the basket maker. Viewers can be inspired to rush out and acquire animals thinking it's easy and requires no skill and this causes suffering and upset. Victorian farmers saw a great deal of change during the 19th century. Thanks and here's hoping that you can help me. What are the contemporary farming guides that they are consulting please? My home was once a Tamar Valley market garden (in Cornwall and not a stones throw from Morwellham). Everything is now focused on the wheat harvest. However, in his day, they had no nice fuse wire as was shown last night. but was surprised to see a latchet hook being used for rug making. A prized ewe is in danger and a lame horse may jeopardise vital work on the farm. You get the sense when you see him in period dress that he feels very comfortable indeed in it. Intelligent and good fun - but keep the fudge in the sweet shop please! Only one complaint.WHY does the narrator keep calling it Morewellam??? Complain about this comment (Comment number 20). Watch out! Complain about this comment (Comment number 99). I home educate one of them and am grateful for this help with history so I have spread the 'Victorian Farm' word to the home education groups that we belong to.The subjects have been fascinating and the presenters are so likeable. I also wanted to answer just a couple of points: To uusikaupunki1870 #14, the Wednesday night episodes are repeated at 7pm on Friday's, but I'm afraid episode 1 has been and gone, the series is however out on DVD in February. Programme producers - please post the cut rounds recipe used in the programme. Bake for about 30 minutes then cool on a wire rack.N.B.As mentioned on the programme it is the interaction between the Bicarb and the Buttermilk that will cause the mixture to rise.Add dried fruit if using for cream tea's. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so. If you were poor and couldn't afford to live in a very nice place, it was easy to get sick. So far they have made: The Victorian Farm, The Edwardian Farm and Wartime farm. By what name was Victorian Farm (2009) officially released in Canada in English? Complain about this comment (Comment number 88), Sorry everyone, I had another recipe for cut rounds but the moderators wouldnt allow me to credit the source of the recipe so I am unable to post. Victorian Folk or Victorian Farm House? John & Fred Goulstone unloading 2cwt corn sacks Cheney Court 1940. They've also been a great way to learn about history for my children. With an epic 12 episodes following life on the farm over a whole calendar year, Edwardian Farm goes deep into a lost rural world where life was tough and working together was the only means of achieving anything. Beyond farming, the presenters do not. [2] The farming team was historian Ruth Goodman, and archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn. I know that I can watch it on iplayer but I like to record the series to DVD. Accompanying the television series, this book follows the team as they try to run a farm using only materials and resources that would have been available to them in the Victorian era. Really want to try this recipe! Victorian Farm A little while ago I posted on how much I loved the series Tales from the Green Valley, where a group of archaeologists and historians spent a year replicating a whole farming calender as it would have been in the 1600s. Victorian Farm. Leaving the comforts of home far behind, a team of three head into the British countryside to experience the daily life of Victorian farmers. This led to less manual farm labour being required, although large estates hired additional seasonal labour in addition to the workers who lived on the estate. The Victorian era gave us many great inventions that we still use today - bicycles, Morse code, ice cream as we know it, and even the telephone. Extensive research supported this and we opted for the method which was most authentic to not only the period but the regional practice. [13] The BBC commissioned two follow-ups with the same production team and cast: Victorian Farm Christmas,[14] which aired in December 2009, and Edwardian Farm, aired from November 2010. Peter's soft spot this year was for his fish. Victorian Farmers from Yorkshire CC0 via Rawpixel, Farming Village at Twilight by Van Gogh CC0 via Rawpixel, Spring Ploughing iStockphoto / duncan1890, Howard's Patent Lever Horse Rake CC0 via Rawpixel, Portable Steam Engine used on Farms CC0 via Rawpixel, Woman Working With Scutcher Machine CC0 via Rawpixel. Complain about this comment (Comment number 37). Complain about this comment (Comment number 69). Thoroughly enjoying this series here in the States. The farm still has its shire horses but has had to sell other animals. I thought it would be me and my mum shouting in a room, but we had 1,000 Facebook members in less than a month.. Its Historic Working Farm is a wonderful visitor attraction with daily activities, traditional craft and trade courses and special events. It was especially lovely to see Ruth's daughter join this week as well. First. It was just wonderful stuff, engaging, interesting and intelligent popular history. Could you post them on here or even better create a recipes section or something? Another brilliant episode of this fantastic series based on brilliant ideas. I am another who will be trying it out! The team turns to Victorian science in a bid to save their struggling crops. At midday, they would eat bread and occasionally a piece of cheese. Edwardian Farm, how will we cope without you? 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