Edwardian Farm facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Edwardian Farm |
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| Starring | Peter Ginn Ruth Goodman Alex Langlands |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Lion Television |
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| Original network | BBC Two |
| Original release | 10 November 2010 – 19 January 2011 |
Edwardian Farm is a British TV show that teaches you about history. It was first shown on BBC Two from November 2010 to January 2011. This series is part of the BBC historic farm series. It shows a team of historians living and working on a farm just like people did during the Edwardian era. This was a time in history from 1901 to 1910, when King Edward VII was on the throne.
The show was made by Lion Television for the BBC. It was filmed at Morwellham Quay, which is an old port in Devon, England. The team included historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn. They worked together to experience farm life from over 100 years ago.
Edwardian Farm followed two other popular shows, Victorian Farm and Victorian Pharmacy. These shows were very successful, with millions of people watching them. After Edwardian Farm, the same team made Wartime Farm in 2012. In that show, they lived as farmers during World War II.
There was also a book called Edwardian Farm written by Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands, and Peter Ginn. It was published in 2010. You could also buy the TV series on DVD.
What Happens in Each Episode?
The series has twelve episodes, each covering a different month of the year. The team learns about farming, cooking, and daily life in the Edwardian period. They try to do everything using the tools and methods from that time.
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| 1 | "September" | Stuart Elliott | 10 November 2010 | |
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The team moves into their new home. They clean the house and build a hayrick for storing hay. They also learn to thatch a roof and start raising chickens and sheep. Ruth cooks a traditional sheep's head stew.
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| 2 | "October" | Stuart Elliott | 17 November 2010 | |
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Alex and Peter milk goats and train horses for ploughing. They start a strawberry garden. Ruth preserves apples and smokes bacon. The team makes cider from apples and learns about barrel making. They also celebrate Halloween in Edwardian style.
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| 3 | "November" | Chris Marshall | 24 November 2010 | |
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Ruth gets ready for the farm's new pigs. Alex and Peter compare ploughing with horses to using an old tractor. Peter starts a trout farm. Alex visits a smithy to get a tool for fixing hedges. Ruth makes sloe gin and they enjoy music from a gramophone.
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| 4 | "December" | Chris Marshall | 1 December 2010 | |
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As winter arrives, the team needs to find ways to earn money. Peter and Alex fish for crabs. Ruth works as a domestic helper and tries old cleaning methods, including early vacuum cleaners. They learn about making leather. They celebrate a simple Edwardian Christmas.
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| 5 | "January" | Stuart Elliott | 8 December 2010 | |
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The cold winter continues. Alex and Peter go down a copper mine to earn money. Ruth learns how to make lace by hand. The copper mine they visit is the King Edward Mine in Cornwall.
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| 6 | "A day in the life (February)" | Stuart Elliott | 15 December 2010 | |
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Six months into their year, the team explores what a typical day was like for Edwardian farmers. This episode focuses on a single day, described by Ruth in a letter. Peter gets an old-fashioned Teasmade machine.
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| 7 | "March" | Chris Mitchell | 19 December 2010 | |
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Spring arrives, bringing new lambs to the farm. They plant potatoes using manure to help them grow. Daffodils are harvested and sent by train to other parts of the country.
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| 8 | "April" | Stuart Elliott | 24 December 2010 | |
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In April, the team divides their time between working on the land and fishing in the sea. They experience how farmers balanced different tasks during this busy month.
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| 9 | "May" | Naomi Benson | 31 December 2010 | |
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Summer begins, bringing tourists to the area. The farm prepares strawberries and clotted cream, which were popular treats for visitors during the Edwardian era.
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| 10 | "June" | Chris Mitchell | 6 January 2011 | |
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In June, Alex and Peter take the sheep up to the moors of Dartmoor. Ruth stays to manage the farm, including spraying the potato crops. Alex and Peter try sheep-shearing and building dry stone walling. Ruth makes her own cheese and visits an old wool mill.
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| 11 | "July" | Stuart Elliott | 12 January 2011 | |
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July is harvest time for cherries and potatoes. Ruth goes salmon fishing on the River Tamar using a large net. Peter and Alex pick cherries from tall ladders. They also try out Edwardian tools for digging potatoes. The team enjoys a holiday at Lynton and Lynmouth.
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| 12 | "August" | Stuart Elliott | 19 January 2011 | |
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August marks the end of the year on the farm. The weather plays a big role in the final harvest. They also collect seaweed from the seaside to use as fertilizer for the fields.
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