I'm a seamstress, and if it's one skill I want to pass on, it's sewing. It may not be an obscure skill, but the world really was a better place when everyone can repair and make their own clothing.
I have a theory about the future. People will choose a time period, probably modify the social rules, etc. and form a community like this. Not everyone but many people are not comfortable keeping up with the speed of change already, and its going to come faster and faster. We'll stay connected, but most connections will be within your own "time and tribe."
Peter: "We are removing ourselves from this community" (min. 57:43... broken heart). I'm so mesmerised by these series and I've learned heaps by watching them. But the most amazing thing is the deep connections and joy you get to see from their experiences. Thanks Ruth, Peter and Alex for opening this window to everybody into history and into your own lives. Hugs from Chile
I'm a retired librarian and I still make suggestions: Y'all might enjoy YT "1bike1world". Scotsman got tired of his life, took his bike and headed around the world. Along the way he picked up a stray cat. He had to go back to Scotland during the earlier part of the pandemic, but now he's back on the road again.
I always feel bittersweetness watching the last episode. You get to know all these people and rhythm of life, and then it's all over, like a once-lived-in house. And the bit on the war always breaks my heart - I can't bring myself to watch war films because I get far too emotional. I first watched (and got hooked on!) this series when living in England well over 7 years ago, and it always gives me a strange nostalgia for the people and places I left behind. It's also taught me a lot - you can bet that, while shopping for gardening equipment, I definitely bought myself a bottle of liquidized seaweed fertilizer! One really feels that sense of connection with the people who came before. Thank you for uploading these videos.
WWI was such a colossal waste - no one had any strategic interests therein (especially USA) except possibly Serbia and Austria-Hungary and the assassination thing.
Charmaine Eng Just the same here. I know there is an end to everything, but I started crying when the era of the petrol was mentioned, and the First World War... Maybe because we know now that this petrol power, and greed, put us where we are -on a dying planet... Well, at least the one that suits life as we know it.
You have to love Ruth. Every time they do a show, she’s in the kitchen and she loves it. Scrubbing floors with a cloth and some tea leaves, cooking huge meals, Victorian washing.... the kind of things that the rest of us would go into a major panic just thinking about she does with so fervently. No bother to her at all. I’ve tried throwing tea leaves on the ground to gather up dust. Works a treat.
What a wonderful series. My father was a child of the Edwardian era b. 1888 in SE Queensland into a family of immigrant farmers from SE Scotland. His farm upbringing and experiences were mirrored in a way with "your" series. They bred and sold champion Clydesdale horses to work the farms. the whole family raised livestock and grew crops, made bread and cheese . The children rode ponies to school, where the school had a horse paddock for all the student's ponies. He read about the first aeroplane flight and watched the first moon landing. To me the series was as if I was experiencing my father's early life. Good wishes to you all
Man... I can only imagine. Seems tech and innovation has bottlenecked now. Anyway, thanks for sharing your family story! It's an incredible thing to share.
@ Alan Moffat Hang on a moment..your FATHER was born in 1888 - not your grandfather or great-grandfather? So if he was still alive, he would be aged somewhere in the region of 130 yrs old? So how old does that make you? Just on a 100 yrs old? I’m not convinced by your maths. I suggest that it was more likely to be your grandfather who was born in 1888. Finally, 1888 was NOT the Edwardian era. That date was very much part of the Victorian period. Back to the drawing board to you.
This entire series has made my soul so alive and grateful for the contribution of hard work, incredible determination our farming ancestors made to life we know today. A huge thank you to all the men and woman that put this series together, and also to Alex Ruth and Peter for taking us with you through the entire year! Your passion to bring Edwardian Farming education to all of us is so appreciated!! Bravo!!!🙏💪🙌
I genuinely love how passionate Ruth and the others are about taking part in even the smallest aspects of historical life not just in this series but all series. Great work on all you have done.
@Pat Alessi You are a fool. This was clearly an expression. Go pester someone else with your lack of intelligence. Must be a sad life, in need of help yourself, to troll on youtube. Bless your heart.
Best series that is on RUclips. Extremely educational and enlightening. Wish I could join on these endevers, but I feel I have lived this through you. Thank you so much for this experience.
I remember when The History Channel actually did make programs that had historical value. That would have been 1980s-1995. Now it's Ancient Aliens and American Pickers, blah!
saddly,i can imagine it. Alex is climbing the ladder,one misstep and he could fall to a sure death.(intense music as they zoom on the feet,with the camera shaking and the feet trembling for 40 seconds.cut for publicity. resumes the docu,with Alex again before climbing,again the same drama,adding maybe that if the wind gets higher,the pole can fall impaling Alex. then maybe Ruth also can die cleaning the floor,its hard stone,slippery when wet,so she is risking to slide and brake the neck against the hot stove.also they had to clean the chimney because if not they can all die from CO2 inhalation from the stove while sleeping. they had to clean the oil lamps because if not they could explode burning the house and all of them will die. if they dont catch the trout,they will die of starvation on winter. if the cow cub die they will die from starvation on winter if the strawberries dont grow,they will die of starvation on winter. if the second bush on the pathway loose one branch,they will all die of starvation on winter i think today,the documentaries that showed less risky activities are the ones about WW2,not so much drama,not "near death" situations by comentator....
A friend of mine, who created several successful TV shows, pitched a concept to History Channel, for a series about the history of military tanks. His father had been a WWII tank commander, who was decorated for his bravery, so this would be a very personal project. But History Channel said they'd only greenlight the show if it were a battle to see which tank was the toughest. My friend wanted to show the history. The History Channel just wanted a big version of "Battlebots". My friend walked away, disgusted.
I would never have thought so much work went into making that rooster wind thing. Got me to realize why things lasted for so much longer back then. The quality was, in fact, much better and required more skill to create. Even if something broke, you wouldnt be so quick to replace it.
Thank you so much to everyone that contributed to the making of this series. To feel as if you all are friends now when we watch this. I've learned so much history that effected everyday men and women and how incredible their lives truly were. My husband and I have always felt a connection between Britain and its people. We look forward to watching more series like these. Much thanks to Ruth, Peter, and Alex.
I have absolutely loved this series. I will definitely watch again. I will definitely miss these people, I've really grown to like them a whole lot. I give them so much credit for living this way for a whole year. What a lot of backbreaking work it was!
Oh my.... I loved this series.... to see Ruth and her daughter sharing this time together was awesome. Thank Ruth for All your hard work. Alex & Peter were amazing taking care of all of the animals and old chores. Just excellent.
Thank you so much for this series. I have always had a deep affinity for the Edwardian era, and I got teary as they left at the end, knowing how much the world would change afterward... As hard as it was, I still believe I belonged there and then.
It is sure nice to see an artist like Simon keep alive such a wonderful craft. I sure would like to see more content that is made to this level of quality. All who were involved should be very proud of their work.
The skills are still alive. Loads of people are interested and learning all sorts of old crafts and skills, and that's fantastic. The trouble is getting folks to pay the craftspeople for that quality of work. When you add up the costs of materials and energy and the hours it takes, there is just no way to compete price-wise with mass-produced goods. I know from my own experience in knifemaking that it's very difficult to get people to pay a couple/several hundred dollars plus for a fine handmade knife - almost everyone just says, "But I can get a knife at WalMart for twenty or thirty bucks!" The quality doesn't come anywhere close, but all most people see is the price tag - so they buy the cheap imported stuff. (And even at 200-300 per knife I was really barely making minimum wage. The pride one feels is nice indeed, but the electric company and the grocery store and the mortgage bank will not accept pride as payment ;) ) If you're serious about making a craft your livelihood, you have to market aggressively and almost exclusively to people who have both A) a fairly serious interest in that particular craft, and B) are affluent enough that a few hundred bucks doesn't really matter in their monthly budget. There are only so many of those people around. Yes, selling small items like coathooks and dirt-simple neck knives can help get you through, but then you're playing the volume game of trying to make and sell a LOT of them. I still personally know several professional blacksmiths and people who make excellent custom knives full-time, but the plain fact is most of them are NOT really making a living from it. The majority are either working somewhere else as well, retired from another job or the military and living off their pensions, and/or their spouse is working full-time to help them pay the bills. Even sadder, many of them doing it full-time are slowly going broke and piling up debt trying to get through by bouncing costs from one credit card to another and so on. They hate to admit it of course, but it's one of the dirty little secrets of the whole genre of truly handmade items: very few people actually make a decent living just making things by hand. In America the cost of health insurance alone makes it very, very difficult for a one- or even 3-5-person shop to make a go of it.
This is an absolute wonderful series. In a time where you're beaten to a pulp with politics about everything, it's very nice and relaxing to look at how things were done in the past, where we come from, how things were done and made. It's impressive how much effort, work and skills it took to do things that we take for granted now, if we even think about them at all. It really puts things into perspective and just lays out how silly all the complaining and moaning and whining that goes on today is. Back in the day people needed to respect each other because they had to work together. Today, you can order anything online and people don't care who had to make it or where it came from. They don't need to respect anyone anymore. As long as they get what they want while they demand respect for THEMSELVES. And in that way, I do think those were better times.
Absolutely love this. I've become a huge fan of putting these on while I'm sewing or doing database maintenance. These are gorgeously done and so thorough. Thank you!!!
My heart completely broke hearing about the “ War horses” and what they did to them after they were hero’s, like the soldiers that came back from fighting for their country as the horses did 😞
Unfortunately, this was a time when horses were mostly seen as tools, something to haul heavy loads and carry people from place to place, and they were seen as a highly disposable commodity. When the war was over, very few of these noble animals saw England again; many were sold off in France for horsemeat because it was a convenient way for the military to get rid of a surplus that consisted of animals that had to be fed and cared for. It was a shame that many of these horses and mules suffered in a war that they had no say in. An equally sad story is what happened to US military dogs during the Vietnam War. When the war was over, the bigwigs in the military ordered the dogs to be "abandoned in place", just as if they were tanks or guns, and not living creatures. During WW2, many of the military dogs that served overseas WERE brought back to the States, but once the military discovered how much time and effort it took to retrain the dogs for civilian life, they decided they really didn't want to bother with it, and simply found it easier to dump the dogs in Vietnam, even though some of the soldiers who had served with the dogs and bonded with them were willing to take the dogs home to be a part of their families. Sadly, the military wouldn't allow them to do it, and the soldiers were forced to leave their beloved dogs behind in Vietnam. No one knows what happened to the dogs, although some were given to the South Vietnamese army. It's so sad when animal's suffer in man's wars!
@@JoMarieM funny, I actually live in Vietnam, and you still see non-native canine breeds here. One of our rescues is part Jack/part Chi, the other is a Border Collie, German Shepherd and SOMETHING that was found abandoned in a trash pile. They're beautiful girls, even if they are a bit... Neurotic.
More of a reason to hold corrupt governments like ours to account, so that all those who served and all the animals that served are remembered correctly.
@@RaysRailVideos Corrupt isn't really the word here - it's more pragmatic, if albeit cold. There's no place for feelings when it comes to war, doesn't matter where you are. Countries and civilizations have left emotion at the door when it came to surviving wars, and maintaining and bringing back animals is often seen as inefficient. Given the cost of the war and how much damage was done in France, it's no surprise the horses were sold for meat. As someone said above, animals weren't viewed as part of families back then, just machinery that were bought and paid for. For the dogs, even now it's hard to bring dogs back, especially ones soldiers find. Every country has done something similar over the years, whether it's war elephants or horses. There's no one guilty party here.
I just really love these series, mainly thanks to Ruth, Peter and Alex and the "vibe" of the production. Gotta love that they don't cut bits like these out 2:38, makes it all so much more genuine & enjoyable. A good laugh and wholesome moments sprinkled here and there.
That last point about terrible times making those just before them seem perfect and romanticised, especially made over those idyllic, old-timey video clips was chilling.
I have absolutely adored these programs, with an amazing team to help us experience "real" history; Everyday Life on an Edwardian Farm. My hat is off to Ruth, Alex & Peter, for the time and effort they expended in the making of this series. Bravo!!
Me too! I wonder what they had to pay for it - 120+ work hours plus gold coating - this must be at least 1 months wages. I also wonder if all these craftsmen and experts for something that was done in the past can make a living with that. They have to compete to much cheaper mass-produced stuff.
As i watch this i started to realise that this is the last of the shows, there are a few more episodes of Alex Ruth and Peter and then that's it... I wish they did more together
The did two more complete series a train one&wartime farm-also Alex did a few things on Utube but missing from Tudor farm(nxt in their timeline& castle with Ruth, Peter&Tom&Ruth does a Pharmacy
I absolutely LOVE this channel. What an amazing job Ruth has. I've learned so much, I've also shared many episodes with my husband. Thank you for all you do.
This last episode brought tears to my eyes, making me think about many things. History is made by every single person in this world, and it's easy to forget what our past really means when we are so involved with the comforts and freedom of our modern life plus all its pains and consequences, specific to living in a digital era. The public's reasons for happiness and sadness and goals have changed drastically in the past 100 years. My grandma is 92 years old! How far my life is from hers! I've always loved and studied history, but watching these series is the closest you can get to the real life of people living in those times, and not only in Britain. Besides the wonderful Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn, and Alexander Langlands I'm truly grateful to everyone who has played a role in making these series. Thank you.
Absolutely fascinating! I wish my grandparents could have seen this series, it would have sparked off days of recounting memories... Absolutely brilliant!
Hey, America here. I just wanted to say that your team is absolutely wonderful. You have produced the coolest stuff over these last few years, absolutely love it. Wartime farm was particularly excellent. Telling that untold story and personal for me because I grew up on a farm in Maine and we had all kinds of old machines like that kicking around. Our tractor was a 1954 Massey Furgesson. It finally died in the early 80s and couldn't be repaired because it had a Bedford truck engine in it from Coventry (post war reconstruction partnership) and there were no parts available. Big red beast. I have fond memories of it and moving lost of logs with it.
On another note: Your series are the BEST ever and I can't wait to watch more. Ruth, Peter and Alex - thanks for being so genuine and for your sacrifices to make history literally come alive. You're very special people
Binge watched the whole 12 episodes and i absolutely love it. I accidentally came across this channel and it got me hooked especially once you get to now the characters. It's amazing how these people are so in tune with nature, how they extract every bit of its bounty to survive. I guess Ruth and the guys are well prepared for doomsday. 😂😂
Well, thanks for making me cry, Peter. OMG that look in his eyes. I hate when these shows end. It really does feel like you're leaving the community with them. Such an underrated and amazing series. Love you guys for doing this.
This has been an amazing series to watch ❤ Thank you all so much for taking us along on this journey with y'all. The things you have shown us about the way life was has really changed my way of thinking about how it was to live back then. I loved watching and learning with each episode. Great job everyone 😊❤
Peter, that last look on your face spoke 1,000 words! Ruth, Alex, Hunky stud Peter, wherever you all are, I hope you're safe and well. Having grown up on a farm from 20th rural South in Florida, and at times without a few of our modern luxuries, it made me think back on that abandoned life of rewarding sunup til sundown work, the crops, our animals, really made me miss life on our 300- acres surrounded by our own forest and river. Thank you all! 😀👍
I came across this series by accident and was hooked from the very beginning. I have just finished watching the last episode and it left me very emotional, since I left England to live in Brazil (13 years ago) Ihave had a few bouts of home sickness, but this series has given me a severe bout of home sickness. I loved watching Ruth, Peter and Alex and the way that they interacted with each other, those around them, the animals and the tasks at hand. Fantastic series and well worth watching, well done to all involved.
I've binge watched this . I live in neighbouring Cornwall, and cried when they had to say goodbye to everything they had grown attached to. What an excellent series. I loved every minute of it. Jam on first tho guys 🤣 When I first came to Cornwall (at the age of two), the farm we stayed at had a non flushing toilet right next to the pig stye. Now I know why. I actually remember when the farmer was so proud that he had a flushing outside toilet...we thought it was a novelty to fetch water from the trough to flush the old toilet through. I can't imagine what it would have been like prior to that.!
Amazing series man the hosts are so dedicated, If anyone reads this and wants to see more search up The Vicotrian farm (Series before this one), The Wartime Farm ( Series after this one) and then Tudor Monestary Farm (series following the wartime farm) It has the same three hosts in all of the series and it follows the timeline, thanks for sharing Absolute History! :)
No!!! Ep 12 already. What will be watch now? A better question might be what will Ruth and the gang get up to next? I know from, ahem, personal experience that the olde tyme farmers knew from the aches in their joints What the barometric pressure was doing. The wildlife predicted the severity of a coming winter by their thick or thin fur coats and when they started laying in winter stores. A ring around the moon predicted rain. Walking almanacs they were.
Thank you so much for this wonderful series. I loved it. The skills these people had were just amazing and it broke my hear when they said how many of the craftsmen died before having the chance to teach their children. So much was lost. Thank you to those who have brought to life these skills and trades. It was a such a great lesson in history told the way we should have learned it as children.
That weathervane is AWESOME! Gorgeous. It's a shame that so many of these skills are being lost. I have a whole new appreciation for all things handmade. Worth every penny spent on them.
Little Mr Mudd? (c c) walked out of Hobbit village as I read&now grin ea time I see him&how sad he was at the end smiling at his new friends that respected his opinion so much
I've watched every one of these series including the 12th century Castle build, the Tudor Farm, the Victorian Farm, and now the Edwardian Farm. I'm always sad when the series ends. Wait, this is on RUclips, I can watch them again!! Thanks so much for uploading this series so that people can enjoy them around the world!! I've watched every one of these series at least 3 times over the years and keep coming back to watch them again. Peter is my favorite, my wife loves Ruth. However, everyone on this show is excellent. I cannot make up my mind which series is my favorite, the 12th century Castle or the Edwardian Farm. I guess it really doesn't matter because they're all top notch productions!!
I absolutely adored this series. I've watched it a couple of times now & this last episode always makes me tear up. You know in reality they have to go back to the modern day but I so wish this series didn't have to end.
Have watched all of the series from Tudor to Victorian to castle to war time etc so many times since 17 years ago, and now I still loved it and will always keep rewatching, I’ve learn a lot each time I watch all this as I age, it gives me different feeling and understanding towards life.
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST SERIES I HAVE EVER WATCHED. EDUCATIONAL, REAL, AND ACTUALLY HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT OTHERS BEFORE US HAVE GONE THROUGH, MENTALLLY, PHYCSICALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. THANK YOU.
Well that was a very feminine handshake, Alex! The forging of the iron for the weathervane was mesmerizing. That is such an excellent series. I’ve been binge watching for two days. I’m in love with the nostalgia.
A wonderful set of series not only this one but all the others; from the Turdor to the Edwardian. Thank you Ruth, peter and alex for making history interesting and captivating.
Waiting for this episode was so bittersweet. I have loved seeing all the tweedy flatcaps and waistcoats in this series though. I can't wait for it to be flatcap weather again. 🤗🤗🤗
They put so much effort amd work into the community must've been hard to say goodbye after living breathing working it. Well done a top show which shows how much work went into living
😢 Sad seeing the last of this series finishing. Enjoyed all facets of the new technologies being developed in the period. Well done to all involved. I only wish there were more.👍🏻😁🇦🇺
There are so many of these series. How many years must these three have lived together in different time periods? And they just seem to be having so much fun together! It's wonderful to see.
Thanks to this series I found out about that village in Devon, Morwellham, where they actually show that life of the past (only most activities are closed at the moment because of covid). I want to do a bicycle tour to and through that region, maybe next year (starting in the Netherlands, where I live).
I enjoy these series so much! I have been watching Victorian Farm and Wartime Farm as well, but this is the first ending episode I've watched and it's so bittersweet! Thank you for sharing these, I never would have seen these otherwise!
@@jessicaboyd3539 Yes, I'm currently watching Victorian Pharmacy! I hadn't heard of Victorian Bakers though, thanks for the tip!! Adding that to the list.
@@bam0its0nina Bakery is only free on some random site and you have to individually google each episode(at least in the states), but well worth it! Especially the Christmas episode!
Watching this, I understand now why in RPG’s, if you want to craft a sword you have to run all over the countryside doing quests for materials. You need to pay the black smith, father charcoal from charcoal burners, stay further to extract iron from iron ore, pay for your stay on the farm by helping the farmer with his harvest. All this just to get the materials to the blacksmith to make your basic sworf
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The coolest thing about this series is that however obscure the skill, they always find someone passionate enough to have kept it alive to this day.
If everyone could be so passionate about his trade as Simon, the world would be a better place.
That to me is one of the coolest thing about the show
I'm a seamstress, and if it's one skill I want to pass on, it's sewing. It may not be an obscure skill, but the world really was a better place when everyone can repair and make their own clothing.
yes! i love seeing craftmanship and knowledge from history
Obscure? For the moment. Who knows? We may need these skills again someday.
Peter always wears his heart on his sleeve, which is why he is so endearing.
Simon the blacksmith could almost have his own series, he's fantastic.
:)
Simon’s work is truly amazing! I have the biggest crush on Peter 😊
This series is about as close to time travel as you can get.
Well expressed
Agreed
The closest to acquiring an educational experience. Informative while being entertaining, without seeming too heavy in either respect.
I have a theory about the future.
People will choose a time period, probably modify the social rules, etc. and form a community like this. Not everyone but many people are not comfortable keeping up with the speed of change already, and its going to come faster and faster.
We'll stay connected, but most connections will be within your own "time and tribe."
Peter: "We are removing ourselves from this community" (min. 57:43... broken heart).
I'm so mesmerised by these series and I've learned heaps by watching them. But the most amazing thing is the deep connections and joy you get to see from their experiences. Thanks Ruth, Peter and Alex for opening this window to everybody into history and into your own lives. Hugs from Chile
... and from one of the segregated minority communities in NYC, USofA.
And from Brazil!
And one more hug from Chile, with all my heart ! Thanks !
I KNOW, I am crying :(
I'm a retired librarian and I still make suggestions:
Y'all might enjoy YT "1bike1world".
Scotsman got tired of his life, took his bike and headed around the world. Along the way he picked up a stray cat. He had to go back to Scotland during the earlier part of the pandemic, but now he's back on the road again.
I always feel bittersweetness watching the last episode. You get to know all these people and rhythm of life, and then it's all over, like a once-lived-in house. And the bit on the war always breaks my heart - I can't bring myself to watch war films because I get far too emotional. I first watched (and got hooked on!) this series when living in England well over 7 years ago, and it always gives me a strange nostalgia for the people and places I left behind. It's also taught me a lot - you can bet that, while shopping for gardening equipment, I definitely bought myself a bottle of liquidized seaweed fertilizer! One really feels that sense of connection with the people who came before. Thank you for uploading these videos.
WWI was such a colossal waste - no one had any strategic interests therein (especially USA) except possibly Serbia and Austria-Hungary and the assassination thing.
Charmaine Eng Just the same here. I know there is an end to everything, but I started crying when the era of the petrol was mentioned, and the First World War... Maybe because we know now that this petrol power, and greed, put us where we are -on a dying planet... Well, at least the one that suits life as we know it.
@Big Bill O'Reilly Why?
@Big Bill O'Reilly Boy, you sure showed him! The nerve of him asking a simple question! Your only reasonable response was a terse ad hominem!
I sure hope more will be made.
You have to love Ruth. Every time they do a show, she’s in the kitchen and she loves it. Scrubbing floors with a cloth and some tea leaves, cooking huge meals, Victorian washing.... the kind of things that the rest of us would go into a major panic just thinking about she does with so fervently. No bother to her at all. I’ve tried throwing tea leaves on the ground to gather up dust. Works a treat.
Like wet tea bags?
I think she likes a graft but it shows how important technology really was for helping the poor and especially women live more comfortable lives now.
What a wonderful series. My father was a child of the Edwardian era b. 1888 in SE Queensland into a family of immigrant farmers from SE Scotland. His farm upbringing and experiences were mirrored in a way with "your" series. They bred and sold champion Clydesdale horses to work the farms. the whole family raised livestock and grew crops, made bread and cheese . The children rode ponies to school, where the school had a horse paddock for all the student's ponies. He read about the first aeroplane flight and watched the first moon landing. To me the series was as if I was experiencing my father's early life. Good wishes to you all
Man... I can only imagine. Seems tech and innovation has bottlenecked now. Anyway, thanks for sharing your family story! It's an incredible thing to share.
I’ve learned so much watching this series. It makes me appreciate all the conveniences we have now thanks to all our ancestors who worked so hard.
@ Alan Moffat
Hang on a moment..your FATHER was born in 1888 - not your grandfather or great-grandfather?
So if he was still alive, he would be aged somewhere in the region of 130 yrs old?
So how old does that make you? Just on a 100 yrs old? I’m not convinced by your maths. I suggest that it was more likely to be your grandfather who was born in 1888.
Finally, 1888 was NOT the Edwardian era. That date was very much part of the Victorian period. Back to the drawing board to you.
@@trollmeistergeneral3467 My maths and family history are correct. Father 1888 - 1978 me born 1945 now 77yrs
These episodes and Ruth's sunny disposition has really helped me get through lockdown
Me too!
Me three!
I agree finding these British farm series has really helped. I was so sick of endless scrolling through Netflix lol.
I’m not crying, you’re crying 😭
And the story of the war horse is absolutely a must for everyone.
I don't know which jerked tears more the story of the war or the end of this series.
WAGGSM3 same. Lol
The thought that the English soldier gave the horses to the starving French is sad in so many ways
@@ritageorge8748 Sad yes, but it helped them keep body and soul together in a brutally hard post-war environment.
@@waggsm3358 Same here.
I admire the lady that helped them handle their horses. Impressive skills and endurance.
This entire series has made my soul so alive and grateful for the contribution of hard work, incredible determination our farming ancestors made to life we know today. A huge thank you to all the men and woman that put this series together, and also to Alex Ruth and Peter for taking us with you through the entire year! Your passion to bring Edwardian Farming education to all of us is so appreciated!! Bravo!!!🙏💪🙌
I genuinely love how passionate Ruth and the others are about taking part in even the smallest aspects of historical life not just in this series but all series. Great work on all you have done.
This makes me terribly sad to see it end. Thank you for making this series. So educational, funny, and inspiring.
@Pat Alessi You are a fool. This was clearly an expression. Go pester someone else with your lack of intelligence. Must be a sad life, in need of help yourself, to troll on youtube. Bless your heart.
Best series that is on RUclips. Extremely educational and enlightening. Wish I could join on these endevers, but I feel I have lived this through you. Thank you so much for this experience.
Imagine if History Channel actually did series like this!
Nevermind, they would turn it into some reality game show.
I remember when The History Channel actually did make programs that had historical value. That would have been 1980s-1995. Now it's Ancient Aliens and American Pickers, blah!
It’ is sad. I remember amazing series about WW2 and other historical shows. Now it’s junk
saddly,i can imagine it.
Alex is climbing the ladder,one misstep and he could fall to a sure death.(intense music as they zoom on the feet,with the camera shaking and the feet trembling for 40 seconds.cut for publicity.
resumes the docu,with Alex again before climbing,again the same drama,adding maybe that if the wind gets higher,the pole can fall impaling Alex.
then maybe Ruth also can die cleaning the floor,its hard stone,slippery when wet,so she is risking to slide and brake the neck against the hot stove.also they had to clean the chimney because if not they can all die from CO2 inhalation from the stove while sleeping.
they had to clean the oil lamps because if not they could explode burning the house and all of them will die.
if they dont catch the trout,they will die of starvation on winter.
if the cow cub die they will die from starvation on winter
if the strawberries dont grow,they will die of starvation on winter.
if the second bush on the pathway loose one branch,they will all die of starvation on winter
i think today,the documentaries that showed less risky activities are the ones about WW2,not so much drama,not "near death" situations by comentator....
There would be unsubstantiated suspense on every corner, smh
A friend of mine, who created several successful TV shows, pitched a concept to History Channel, for a series about the history of military tanks. His father had been a WWII tank commander, who was decorated for his bravery, so this would be a very personal project.
But History Channel said they'd only greenlight the show if it were a battle to see which tank was the toughest. My friend wanted to show the history. The History Channel just wanted a big version of "Battlebots". My friend walked away, disgusted.
I would never have thought so much work went into making that rooster wind thing. Got me to realize why things lasted for so much longer back then. The quality was, in fact, much better and required more skill to create. Even if something broke, you wouldnt be so quick to replace it.
Repairs when they were needed, also lasted longer....
Now it's quantity over quality sadly
The craftsmanship in that weathervane boggles!
Including local iron smelting... That's something I've never seen before.
Thank you so much to everyone that contributed to the making of this series. To feel as if you all are friends now when we watch this. I've learned so much history that effected everyday men and women and how incredible their lives truly were. My husband and I have always felt a connection between Britain and its people. We look forward to watching more series like these. Much thanks to Ruth, Peter, and Alex.
I have absolutely loved this series. I will definitely watch again. I will definitely miss these people, I've really grown to like them a whole lot. I give them so much credit for living this way for a whole year. What a lot of backbreaking work it was!
Oh my.... I loved this series.... to see Ruth and her daughter sharing this time together was awesome. Thank Ruth for All your hard work. Alex & Peter were amazing taking care of all of the animals and old chores. Just excellent.
That craftsmanship of that weather vane is insane. Bravo!
Thank you so much for this series. I have always had a deep affinity for the Edwardian era, and I got teary as they left at the end, knowing how much the world would change afterward...
As hard as it was, I still believe I belonged there and then.
INDEED!!!
It is sure nice to see an artist like Simon keep alive such a wonderful craft. I sure would like to see more content that is made to this level of quality. All who were involved should be very proud of their work.
The skills are still alive. Loads of people are interested and learning all sorts of old crafts and skills, and that's fantastic.
The trouble is getting folks to pay the craftspeople for that quality of work. When you add up the costs of materials and energy and the hours it takes, there is just no way to compete price-wise with mass-produced goods. I know from my own experience in knifemaking that it's very difficult to get people to pay a couple/several hundred dollars plus for a fine handmade knife - almost everyone just says, "But I can get a knife at WalMart for twenty or thirty bucks!" The quality doesn't come anywhere close, but all most people see is the price tag - so they buy the cheap imported stuff. (And even at 200-300 per knife I was really barely making minimum wage. The pride one feels is nice indeed, but the electric company and the grocery store and the mortgage bank will not accept pride as payment ;) )
If you're serious about making a craft your livelihood, you have to market aggressively and almost exclusively to people who have both A) a fairly serious interest in that particular craft, and B) are affluent enough that a few hundred bucks doesn't really matter in their monthly budget. There are only so many of those people around. Yes, selling small items like coathooks and dirt-simple neck knives can help get you through, but then you're playing the volume game of trying to make and sell a LOT of them.
I still personally know several professional blacksmiths and people who make excellent custom knives full-time, but the plain fact is most of them are NOT really making a living from it. The majority are either working somewhere else as well, retired from another job or the military and living off their pensions, and/or their spouse is working full-time to help them pay the bills. Even sadder, many of them doing it full-time are slowly going broke and piling up debt trying to get through by bouncing costs from one credit card to another and so on. They hate to admit it of course, but it's one of the dirty little secrets of the whole genre of truly handmade items: very few people actually make a decent living just making things by hand.
In America the cost of health insurance alone makes it very, very difficult for a one- or even 3-5-person shop to make a go of it.
This is an absolute wonderful series. In a time where you're beaten to a pulp with politics about everything, it's very nice and relaxing to look at how things were done in the past, where we come from, how things were done and made. It's impressive how much effort, work and skills it took to do things that we take for granted now, if we even think about them at all. It really puts things into perspective and just lays out how silly all the complaining and moaning and whining that goes on today is. Back in the day people needed to respect each other because they had to work together. Today, you can order anything online and people don't care who had to make it or where it came from. They don't need to respect anyone anymore. As long as they get what they want while they demand respect for THEMSELVES. And in that way, I do think those were better times.
Absolutely love this. I've become a huge fan of putting these on while I'm sewing or doing database maintenance. These are gorgeously done and so thorough. Thank you!!!
You’ll be sorely missed! I loved watching greatly!!!!!
That blacksmith is amazing what talent he has😳
My heart completely broke hearing about the “ War horses” and what they did to them after they were hero’s, like the soldiers that came back from fighting for their country as the horses did 😞
Unfortunately, this was a time when horses were mostly seen as tools, something to haul heavy loads and carry people from place to place, and they were seen as a highly disposable commodity. When the war was over, very few of these noble animals saw England again; many were sold off in France for horsemeat because it was a convenient way for the military to get rid of a surplus that consisted of animals that had to be fed and cared for. It was a shame that many of these horses and mules suffered in a war that they had no say in. An equally sad story is what happened to US military dogs during the Vietnam War. When the war was over, the bigwigs in the military ordered the dogs to be "abandoned in place", just as if they were tanks or guns, and not living creatures. During WW2, many of the military dogs that served overseas WERE brought back to the States, but once the military discovered how much time and effort it took to retrain the dogs for civilian life, they decided they really didn't want to bother with it, and simply found it easier to dump the dogs in Vietnam, even though some of the soldiers who had served with the dogs and bonded with them were willing to take the dogs home to be a part of their families. Sadly, the military wouldn't allow them to do it, and the soldiers were forced to leave their beloved dogs behind in Vietnam. No one knows what happened to the dogs, although some were given to the South Vietnamese army. It's so sad when animal's suffer in man's wars!
@@JoMarieM funny, I actually live in Vietnam, and you still see non-native canine breeds here. One of our rescues is part Jack/part Chi, the other is a Border Collie, German Shepherd and SOMETHING that was found abandoned in a trash pile. They're beautiful girls, even if they are a bit... Neurotic.
More of a reason to hold corrupt governments like ours to account, so that all those who served and all the animals that served are remembered correctly.
@@pansprayers god bless you for rescuing those dogs, may there be a special place for you in heaven.
@@RaysRailVideos Corrupt isn't really the word here - it's more pragmatic, if albeit cold. There's no place for feelings when it comes to war, doesn't matter where you are. Countries and civilizations have left emotion at the door when it came to surviving wars, and maintaining and bringing back animals is often seen as inefficient. Given the cost of the war and how much damage was done in France, it's no surprise the horses were sold for meat. As someone said above, animals weren't viewed as part of families back then, just machinery that were bought and paid for. For the dogs, even now it's hard to bring dogs back, especially ones soldiers find.
Every country has done something similar over the years, whether it's war elephants or horses. There's no one guilty party here.
2:37 I thought I couldn't laugh any harder than the 'chicken off the roof' or Alex yelling at child laborers, and then Peter fell. LOL
I laughed my head off when Peter fell into the mill pond from the coracle.
@@johnnabuzby6103 Coracle
@@OofusTwillip Thanks for letting me know. 😃 I like to spell things correctly whenever possible.
Or when they brought in the cows and the lady was like: "they're very quiet animals too!" And the cow was like "MOOOOOO" hahaha!
I nearly peed myself when they tripped over each other trying to catch the cockerel 😂
I just really love these series, mainly thanks to Ruth, Peter and Alex and the "vibe" of the production.
Gotta love that they don't cut bits like these out 2:38, makes it all so much more genuine & enjoyable. A good laugh and wholesome moments sprinkled here and there.
put a lump in my throat when this series came to an end.brilliant.
That last point about terrible times making those just before them seem perfect and romanticised, especially made over those idyllic, old-timey video clips was chilling.
I have absolutely adored these programs, with an amazing team to help us experience "real" history; Everyday Life on an Edwardian Farm. My hat is off to Ruth, Alex & Peter, for the time and effort they expended in the making of this series. Bravo!!
Thank you all so much for such an amazing, entertaining, and educational series of documentaries.
What an amazing craftsman, Simon, to make that gorgeous weather vane. I'm impressed!!
I loved that it turned out so authentic, with local iron, charcoal, and workmanship. Fits the heritage feel of the entire homestead.
@@spacewolfcub yes and you can see the love, dedication, and YEARS of experience, hardwork, artistry, etc. No mass production item here 🙂🙂
@@spacewolfcub Did they take it with them? I sure hope not, it would be a lovely reminder and glory of that little farmhouse to have that there
Me too! I wonder what they had to pay for it - 120+ work hours plus gold coating - this must be at least 1 months wages.
I also wonder if all these craftsmen and experts for something that was done in the past can make a living with that. They have to compete to much cheaper mass-produced stuff.
@@hrani Pretty sure I saw it there when I was in Morwhellam Quay a few years ago, long after they'd left.
I love all these shows. Peter, Ruth and Alex are gems! I have seen Simon in several of these series. What an amazingly talented man.
This series helps me live richly in poverty, and I am blessed with a tiny wood cook stove ca. 1890 👸🏻
As i watch this i started to realise that this is the last of the shows, there are a few more episodes of Alex Ruth and Peter and then that's it... I wish they did more together
There's Tudor Monastery (2013) [minus Alex] and Victorian Farm (2009)
The did two more complete series a train one&wartime farm-also Alex did a few things on Utube but missing from Tudor farm(nxt in their timeline& castle with Ruth, Peter&Tom&Ruth does a Pharmacy
Ruth, I am impressed with your unending talents.
I absolutely LOVE this channel. What an amazing job Ruth has. I've learned so much, I've also shared many episodes with my husband. Thank you for all you do.
This last episode brought tears to my eyes, making me think about many things. History is made by every single person in this world, and it's easy to forget what our past really means when we are so involved with the comforts and freedom of our modern life plus all its pains and consequences, specific to living in a digital era. The public's reasons for happiness and sadness and goals have changed drastically in the past 100 years. My grandma is 92 years old! How far my life is from hers! I've always loved and studied history, but watching these series is the closest you can get to the real life of people living in those times, and not only in Britain. Besides the wonderful Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn, and Alexander Langlands I'm truly grateful to everyone who has played a role in making these series. Thank you.
I have absolutely enjoyed this series. Glad to find quality programming again.
One of the best of the series. Thank you Ruth, Alex, Peter and Mr Mudge(?) for bringing us along on this voyage.
PETER! YOU'RE BREAKING MY HEART! RUTH & ALEX, HOW I ENVY YOU BOTH! PETER IS WHAT I CALL... A MAN'S MAN! YUM!!!😍😍😍
They still shouldn't have let him look that dirty in the Ghost-When the boy cleans up well
@@ritageorge8748 I'm not opposed to a dirty Peter.
That is the most beautiful weathervane I have ever seen! Thanks for the great videos and hard work and effort you put into your videos!
Absolutely fascinating! I wish my grandparents could have seen this series, it would have sparked off days of recounting memories... Absolutely brilliant!
I truly enjoyed the whole series and the team working together. Thank you for making this series.
I adore Mr Mudge. He's such a joy, so knowledgeable and I love his gentle admonishments to the boys!
Hey, America here. I just wanted to say that your team is absolutely wonderful. You have produced the coolest stuff over these last few years, absolutely love it. Wartime farm was particularly excellent. Telling that untold story and personal for me because I grew up on a farm in Maine and we had all kinds of old machines like that kicking around.
Our tractor was a 1954 Massey Furgesson. It finally died in the early 80s and couldn't be repaired because it had a Bedford truck engine in it from Coventry (post war reconstruction partnership) and there were no parts available. Big red beast. I have fond memories of it and moving lost of logs with it.
Loved this series. The three of them really bring this to life. Well done. And little Mr. Mudge is adorable.
On another note: Your series are the BEST ever and I can't wait to watch more. Ruth, Peter and Alex - thanks for being so genuine and for your sacrifices to make history literally come alive. You're very special people
That Weather vane is magnificent!
Weather vane is beautiful!! Shame about the loss of life and knowledge due to WWI and WWII.
The strongest and hardiest men slaughtered on the battle fields!
Leaving the weak to sire the next generation.
War is a racket. Always has been. The poor and working class always suffer terribly, and the rich get richer every damn time.
That weathervane is a magnificent piece of art! Simon has so much talent!
Binge watched the whole 12 episodes and i absolutely love it. I accidentally came across this channel and it got me hooked especially once you get to now the characters. It's amazing how these people are so in tune with nature, how they extract every bit of its bounty to survive. I guess Ruth and the guys are well prepared for doomsday. 😂😂
You and me both!!! I just can't get enough!!!
Has anyone got the link to ALL 12
Well, thanks for making me cry, Peter. OMG that look in his eyes. I hate when these shows end. It really does feel like you're leaving the community with them. Such an underrated and amazing series. Love you guys for doing this.
This has been an amazing series to watch ❤ Thank you all so much for taking us along on this journey with y'all. The things you have shown us about the way life was has really changed my way of thinking about how it was to live back then. I loved watching and learning with each episode. Great job everyone 😊❤
That bit about the horses of WWI. I had no idea they were mostly sold for slaughter. Broke my heart.
Sad but understandable knowing how many displaced, poor and hungry people were left after the war
Peter, that last look on your face spoke 1,000 words!
Ruth, Alex, Hunky stud Peter, wherever you all are, I hope you're safe and well.
Having grown up on a farm from 20th rural South in Florida, and at times without a few of our modern luxuries, it made me think back on that abandoned life of rewarding sunup til sundown work, the crops, our animals, really made me miss life on our 300- acres surrounded by our own forest and river.
Thank you all!
😀👍
I spent my childhood visiting Devon and surrounding areas. Still, this program has taught me so much, a big Thank you to all involved.
I came across this series by accident and was hooked from the very beginning. I have just finished watching the last episode and it left me very emotional, since I left England to live in Brazil (13 years ago) Ihave had a few bouts of home sickness, but this series has given me a severe bout of home sickness. I loved watching Ruth, Peter and Alex and the way that they interacted with each other, those around them, the animals and the tasks at hand. Fantastic series and well worth watching, well done to all involved.
I love that the experts are just chill farmer guys. I stan the mustaches
I love this show so much!! I love the craftsmanship. I love their passion for history. I love how they show the everyday working people.
I've binge watched this . I live in neighbouring Cornwall, and cried when they had to say goodbye to everything they had grown attached to. What an excellent series. I loved every minute of it. Jam on first tho guys 🤣
When I first came to Cornwall (at the age of two), the farm we stayed at had a non flushing toilet right next to the pig stye. Now I know why. I actually remember when the farmer was so proud that he had a flushing outside toilet...we thought it was a novelty to fetch water from the trough to flush the old toilet through. I can't imagine what it would have been like prior to that.!
That weathervane is so beautiful, what an absolute work of art. The crafter is incredible.
Couldn’t have picked better hosts. Love these guys, and gals.
Amazing series man the hosts are so dedicated, If anyone reads this and wants to see more search up The Vicotrian farm (Series before this one), The Wartime Farm ( Series after this one) and then Tudor Monestary Farm (series following the wartime farm) It has the same three hosts in all of the series and it follows the timeline, thanks for sharing Absolute History! :)
I tip my hat to these scholars who go out and actually _LIVE_ the history they are studying. Very impressive.
No!!! Ep 12 already. What will be watch now? A better question might be what will Ruth and the gang get up to next?
I know from, ahem, personal experience that the olde tyme farmers knew from the aches in their joints What the barometric pressure was doing. The wildlife predicted the severity of a coming winter by their thick or thin fur coats and when they started laying in winter stores. A ring around the moon predicted rain. Walking almanacs they were.
Yes... A friend from Chicago told me that when it was going to be a cold winter, the squirrels looked as big as German Shepherds!
Thank you so much for this wonderful series. I loved it. The skills these people had were just amazing and it broke my hear when they said how many of the craftsmen died before having the chance to teach their children. So much was lost. Thank you to those who have brought to life these skills and trades. It was a such a great lesson in history told the way we should have learned it as children.
Comic relief when they’re catching the chicken!
Agreed...but it is a rooster.
You’re quite right!
That weathervane is AWESOME! Gorgeous. It's a shame that so many of these skills are being lost. I have a whole new appreciation for all things handmade. Worth every penny spent on them.
Amazing, quality historical content. Wish y'all nothing but success!
I love the guy that helped them with the farming.
Little Mr Mudd? (c c) walked out of Hobbit village as I read&now grin ea time I see him&how sad he was at the end smiling at his new friends that respected his opinion so much
I've watched every one of these series including the 12th century Castle build, the Tudor Farm, the Victorian Farm, and now the Edwardian Farm. I'm always sad when the series ends. Wait, this is on RUclips, I can watch them again!! Thanks so much for uploading this series so that people can enjoy them around the world!! I've watched every one of these series at least 3 times over the years and keep coming back to watch them again. Peter is my favorite, my wife loves Ruth. However, everyone on this show is excellent. I cannot make up my mind which series is my favorite, the 12th century Castle or the Edwardian Farm. I guess it really doesn't matter because they're all top notch productions!!
Saying good-bye to this farm and its community and its skilled craftsmen is a bittersweet experience. This is a great production.
I absolutely adored this series. I've watched it a couple of times now & this last episode always makes me tear up. You know in reality they have to go back to the modern day but I so wish this series didn't have to end.
Have watched all of the series from Tudor to Victorian to castle to war time etc so many times since 17 years ago, and now I still loved it and will always keep rewatching, I’ve learn a lot each time I watch all this as I age, it gives me different feeling and understanding towards life.
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST SERIES I HAVE EVER WATCHED. EDUCATIONAL, REAL, AND ACTUALLY HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT OTHERS BEFORE US HAVE GONE THROUGH, MENTALLLY, PHYCSICALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. THANK YOU.
Well that was a very feminine handshake, Alex!
The forging of the iron for the weathervane was mesmerizing.
That is such an excellent series. I’ve been binge watching for two days. I’m in love with the nostalgia.
I have learned so much from this show and it’s really helped me with my anxiety. Thank you for putting together this awesome project!
A wonderful set of series not only this one but all the others; from the Turdor to the Edwardian. Thank you Ruth, peter and alex for making history interesting and captivating.
Waiting for this episode was so bittersweet. I have loved seeing all the tweedy flatcaps and waistcoats in this series though. I can't wait for it to be flatcap weather again. 🤗🤗🤗
They put so much effort amd work into the community must've been hard to say goodbye after living breathing working it. Well done a top show which shows how much work went into living
😢 Sad seeing the last of this series finishing. Enjoyed all facets of the new technologies being developed in the period. Well done to all involved. I only wish there were more.👍🏻😁🇦🇺
ive been procrastinating watching this all morning 😭 i don't want this series to end
The ending... oh my heart. I actually cried.
Mr. Mudge is Magnificent.
These series of programs have to be among the best ever made.
Incredible form of documentary work. I had a great time.
There are so many of these series. How many years must these three have lived together in different time periods? And they just seem to be having so much fun together! It's wonderful to see.
Ruth's method "The weather rock, if wet then rain, if hot then sun, if dark then nighttime"
lol
If gone then stolen :)
@@noodles6239 Nope, Gone means "Cyclone"
Thanks to this series I found out about that village in Devon, Morwellham, where they actually show that life of the past (only most activities are closed at the moment because of covid). I want to do a bicycle tour to and through that region, maybe next year (starting in the Netherlands, where I live).
I enjoy these series so much! I have been watching Victorian Farm and Wartime Farm as well, but this is the first ending episode I've watched and it's so bittersweet! Thank you for sharing these, I never would have seen these otherwise!
There’s also Victorian bakers!! Only has Alex,
But if you need some Ruth, Victorian Pharmacy.
Peter is presumably recovering, understandably.
@@jessicaboyd3539 Yes, I'm currently watching Victorian Pharmacy! I hadn't heard of Victorian Bakers though, thanks for the tip!! Adding that to the list.
@@bam0its0nina Bakery is only free on some random site and you have to individually google each episode(at least in the states), but well worth it! Especially the Christmas episode!
@@jessicaboyd3539 Ooh good to know!! I'll make sure to do that. Thank you!!
I loved watching this series. Thank you for this journey.
Absolutely loved this series. Thank you to all
Watching this, I understand now why in RPG’s, if you want to craft a sword you have to run all over the countryside doing quests for materials. You need to pay the black smith, father charcoal from charcoal burners, stay further to extract iron from iron ore, pay for your stay on the farm by helping the farmer with his harvest. All this just to get the materials to the blacksmith to make your basic sworf
I think Ruth should make a CD with her laugh. It is simply wonderful.
Sunny was just plain having some fun with you! 🤣🤣🤣
I love this series a wonderful experience. Thank you all