How Sloe Gin Was Made In 1910 | Edwardian Farm EP3 | Absolute History

[@lisahinton9682]

"Victorian Farm," "Wartime Farm," "Monastery Farm," "Victorian Pharmacy," and "Secrets of the Castle" are all worth checking out if you loved this. I've watched them and they all show us such a different world. I'm so grateful for all these shows, as it shows life as it once was.

[@MrGrumpyGills]

Will do, thank you 😊

[@TheSoundOfDistantThunder]

Also Green Valley which is the original one and IMO the best one.

[@shirleydrury5565]

I’m with you my friend 😊😊apprenticeships we need more of. We lack so much scilled labour in the u.k😢

[@katarzynamariamuszynska2811]

Agree I watched all of these series,I like these 3 people who making 😊❤

[@AdamBechtol]

Aye, can't forget Green Valley!@@TheSoundOfDistantThunder

[@nv7287]

Ruth is like a swiss-army knife, a macgyver with historical costume. I love these two guys too - Just hard working positive gems!

[@artfuldodger5531]

Yeh she’s kinda amazing

[@animequeen78]

Also, her "hee hee I'm so bad" when making sloe gin is funny.

[@riohenry6382]

I’m sure they were selected not just based on their knowledge but also on their temperament. It takes a special kind of person to commit to this life

[@CranialExtractor]

A lot of older women have personalities like Ruth. Wonderful stuff too bad more young women don't have a fearless go getter attitude like she does.

[@CampingforCool41]

@@CranialExtractorfearlessness tends to come with age.

[@lauraguglielmo]

Whoever did the audio mixing on this amazing series is an absolute barbarian

[@lilalolli93]

That's what I thought... 🙈 I still love watching it

[@junejunejuniejune]

I love these three, and the whole series. I know this production is old, but I wished they could come back and do a series on life during the regency!

[@marcfielvlogs8794]

Ruth is a perfect example of a very dedicated Historian.

[@garrysekelli6776]

Her Side Job makes some Good earnings as well.

[@marcfielvlogs8794]

@@garrysekelli6776 RIGHT!?! anyone would be lucky to have her as her partner on any timeline

[@chocolaterose3483]

I absolutely love this show, I've learned so much . Thank you Ruth!

[@tonymurray814]

Jon Coxon She is an annoying presenter. They could do better!

[@TheGous]

Back für Ruth

[@sanablue]

I just love the way this grown man talks to his fish eggs :D all the people in these documentaries are just so likeable and nice!

[@staytuned2L337]

I also like how he speaks for them lol. "Ooh thank you this is very nice!" Oh so good of you to say 😂

[@tonguepetals]

I was awwwwwwwwing so loud. They are all just so pure and wonderful. Ruth’s daughter is a darling as well. Peter talking to his eggs is incredibly sweet.

[@LisafromNOLA]

Peter has absolutely stolen my heart ♥️

[@laurielyddy4890]

Okay Ruth kind of cackling while going, "I'm so bad" is just freaking adorable

[@sydneymomma11]

"Don't tell the neighbors." 🤭

[@ladyjane6846]

Those horses learnt how to pull that plough while they made that episode. Working together, they brought tears to my eyes. Maybe because we live in such a terrible time right now that I long for the simplicity of those times, hard as they were.

[@boskocoltrain8400]

I swear put Ruth in any period, and she fits in.

[@timmah7874]

People think of bunkers and guns and ammo to survive the apocalypse, but if you had someone with Ruth's skills and ability to teach those skills, our species would stand a chance.

[@blabla-rg7ky]

most women fit in. Women are very chameleonic

[@trueKENTUCKY]

You want her sandy mandy

[@timmah7874]

@@blabla-rg7ky Is that what you tell yourself from your basement where it's obvious you've never had a relationship with a woman other than your mother?

[@Whydoibother943]

T H Yeah totally, she can adapt to anything. In fact the whole team are a pretty inspiring bunch.

[@FlameDarkfire]

I’m really impressed with their dedication to staying as period accurate as possible, but it’s also amazing there’s still people that were living in the time period being discussed. It seems such a long time ago.

[@ritageorge8748]

Can you imagine the fellow who actually owns the last working tractor of that period&is told of poor Alex track record of"ah-that's broken"-Oh yes he operated it himself as I remember

[@andrewroy6376]

That old boy from the hatchery is a true gem. Love hose types. They are treasures.

[@gailhandschuh1138]

Andrew Roy and with Eter involved , he will follow their instruction to the letter and will ask if he needs more help.

[@mollyjune6164]

He is quite sharp isn't he! 😊

[@josefinbjork7746]

I love lisining to men and women like that. I think we forgett these days too just ask and listen too our grandparents generation

[@3leggedsharkkickssurferinballs]

How bloody adorable was he?! Peter's like " do you trust me to do this?", and the old fella says: "Not really". LOL. Peter is such a good sport, I must say. Love 'im

[@donnafuller3029]

I'm addicted to watching Ruth, Peter and Alex and what they get up to. 😊

[@CeleciaFirestorm]

I am emotionally invested in this trout hatchery now...sitting on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happens.

[@FlameDarkfire]

Who says technological progress removes jobs?

[@gwenwittler3578]

Me too 😊!!

[@sydneymomma11]

And his excitement at 3, uh, 1, 2, 3, yup that's 3 trout!! Such a proud Papa.

[@christinaw9807]

I only liked this video because there's no "love" button. I just love watching Ruth, Peter, and Alex learning these old skills and presenting them for the public. The video on this one is amazing, the colors are so vivid. Thanks to you all for the hard work you put in making this series.

[@emilypresleysee]

I want to have Ruth's enthusiasm for even the most simple things. She's my spirit animal, a truly inspiring woman! Intelligence, grit, determination, class, dignity, wit and grace.

[@mlindalina1]

Role model* dont degrade a classy lady to an animal lol

[@emilypresleysee]

@@mlindalina1 humans are mammals and mammals are animals. Do you know what a spirit animal is? Trust me. It's a compliment. I would never degrade that woman. Just because you interpreted it that way doesn't make it so.

[@maggpiprime954]

@@mlindalina1 Spirit Animals are akin to gods, without being gods. Or angels that are allowed to interact with us more directly. They are spiritual guides in mortal life. In a very broad sense of explanation... Edit: typo

[@shirleymental4189]

My spirit animal is a pig

[@dickJohnsonpeter]

who's booth? does she go rrrraaaaaaaww!? and that too with the slow gin?

[@dylansmallwood4165]

“Don’t tell the neighbors” I love Ruth so much lol 😂

[@ms.annthropic6341]

Agreed, and I don't think we're alone, these comment sections are pretty much always a meeting of The Ruth Fanclub 😂😁😊

[@booswifebeebe8209]

@@ms.annthropic6341 ⁸⅞_pi__

[@KyrieEleison_1]

I am from America. I am genuinely happy I've stumbled across this show. Finding out how people live during certain periods in history is fascinating. P.S. The host of the show talking like he's the little fish eggs saying they like their new home 😂 is priceless!

[@brentgarrison5995]

I'm watching from America too you're right it's cool

[@katiemccormick5406]

Ruth is such a national treasure ❤️❤️

[@sherryrunslate9678]

The kind of person individual anyone needs to have around to enhance others enthusiasm, as it often rubs off onto those that surround someone with Ruth’s vigorous, enthusiastic, and delight at everything they learn and put to actual use.

[@tonymurray814]

Sherry Turner She’s an annoying hag!!Her laugh induces nausea !!

[@oliviacostello4350]

Tony Murray she’s a strong, educated, delightful, successful person! How dare you call her a hag

[@Fr33zeBurn]

@@tonymurray814 I agree, every time I see her on a history program it kinda ruins it for me. She is just unpleasant.

[@eunicestone838]

She should be made a DAME for all her teaching.

[@theheartoftexas]

Awwww Peter talking to his fish babies........too cute!!!

[@Miles7955]

17:10 "Do you have any conficence in me to build a hatchery?" Love his response; "Oh no, not really." It was a good laugh! xD

[@chevydude658]

I LOVE this show. I live in the US and we never have good programming like this. The UK really produces wonderful programming.

[@Neddoest]

No kidding! BBC puts most American programming to shame.

[@sydneymomma11]

I love the lack of heightened drama. I don't want to be on the "edge of my seat" every scene, it's much too draining. Watching Ruth revel in the dappled sunshine and cows angelically lit in the field restores my sense of humanity. It's refreshing, like catching up with a good friend.

[@marcelasantander7457]

It IS so healing !!!

[@daylightdies7194]

We used to have quality programs like this now it’s all a bag of shite

[@omfgstrid]

Watching Ruth is such a joy. She’s so endearing

[@petedraper5185]

I tuly admire Ruth, Alex and Peter: they really bring our history to life. I've watched each of their series at least twice. My great, great grandfather was All England Chapion hedge layer three years running and was allowed to keep the champion's cup. In those days, the competitors also had to dig a ditch, just as they did when at work. Accoording to my dad, my great, great grandad was paid £70 for a chain (22 yards) of hedging and ditching. Big money in those days, which he spent mainly on women and beer, frittering away any that was left over.

[@themadplotter]

What an absolute lad, laid hedges for a living and women for fun!

[@davidj.wilcox6053]

Great series of where we came from. Addicting. But Ruth really makes it human. The guys show facts and techniques but Ruth’s smile, facial expressions and hilarious laugh make all the shows. If I am down her laugh gives me a lift. Thank you Ruth!

[@sherryrunslate9678]

Definitely someone to have in your friends/family to improve enthusiastic behavior for us all.

[@Beautyjoy98]

I absolutely love watching them!! Please never stop making these!! So thrilling and encouraging to watch. It makes me feel super lazy though. We definitely have lost so much in this fast pace world we live in now. I think edwardian people would be very ashamed of me and us. Thank you for creating these videos!! An thank you to all the people who worked to mske these videos possible especially the 3 in the episodes living this way for a year!

[@courtneywalsh9780]

I can’t wait for like, 18th Century farm, Regency Farm, or Medieval Farm!

[@humanoidrkangel]

@@courtneywalsh9780 it would love to see that. Just that like this came out like 10 years ago. Maybe they might get the team together if they feel up to it and try other era’s once the pandemic slows down.

[@osirisandilio]

That's it, I can't lie. This is the best series ever. I hope you're happy, you made me subscribe.

[@charlykatbat4468]

Gosh I wish I could just sit over a cup of tea and listen to both the old man from the Hatchery, the Fisherman and the Blacksmiths talk about their work, their life or even just the weather. They are absolutely delightful.

[@cleverusername9369]

I wish I could be as happy as Ruth perpetually seems to be for just like 5 consecutive minutes. She's always so bloody cheerful, how does she do it?

[@cristiaolson7327]

I feel like they're all getting better at this stuff after working on their other projects over the years. They seem better at plowing, better at helping in the forge, better at building. Another few seasons of this sort of thing, and they'll be actual experts at farming & hand crafts, not just historians and archeologists trying to learn how things were done in the past.

[@EmRePhoto]

This series always helps put life into perspective. Especially as we’re living through a pandemic.

[@lorrainemerry8661]

It's a hoax pandemic

[@sherryrunslate9678]

My husband, oldest daughter are registered nurses that must work with COVID-19 patients for 12 hour shifts. My other daughter is an EMT and is at a higher risk of coming into contact w/individuals who aren’t aware yet that they are COVID positive. My RN daughter contracted COVID-19 and has lost all sense of smell and taste, sore throat, fever, etc. She is 30 and otherwise healthy. It is horrible to see your “child” that I’ll.

[@indy_go_blue6048]

@@lorrainemerry8661 It's not a hoax, but it is a hysterical overreaction to a disease that's not very deadly. Hell 2/3 of those infected haven't even shown symptoms.

[@servraghgiorsal7382]

@@indy_go_blue6048 sorry to disagree, but spending a month in isolation in the hospital 18 months ago certainly wasn't because I had no symptoms. Nearly died, so thank God for the nurses, ambulance drivers, lab people, dietary, sanitation, social worker's and MD' S. IM A LONG HAULER. Lungs and heart problems from it. Lost 26 # and3 had to transfer to physical therapy unit fora while. Somepeople did have mild cases, but remembere hundredsofthoisands of our countrymen died. I'm sure they didn't exactly want to.

[@d.virgallito3490]

I think it is so important to keep alive these methods for younger generations, if things were to go south worldwide, how many wouldn't be able to help themselves?

[@PLuMUK54]

About as many as during the Edwardian period. Most people worked in factories and had no idea how their food was produced.

[@funsizedi88]

Which is one of the scariest things about modern life. Too many people in such small places, CV has def shown what happens if things slack off a bit even.

[@OofusTwillip]

We've already seen it a few times, when companies and offices have suffered cyberattacks, and had to resort to using typewriters and pens & paper, until their systems were restored. Sometimes, this took a few weeks. I still have a manual typewriter tucked away, just in case. And I use fountain pens that are 70-115 years old, because it's amazing that they're still working after so many years, and their flexible nibs work better than modern nibs do.

[@servraghgiorsal7382]

Hundreds or thousands would soon vandalize homes of these who were prospering annealing. Don't mean to be an alarmist or doomsday person, but. I'm thinking if it all blew up. or came down, I don't want2 to be around. Everywhere will look like Ukraine does now.

[@violetskies14]

My grandmas family had a cart horse named sam growing up in the 50s. My great grandfather was a farm worker and they were still using sam to pull heavy things when my grams was a little kid. When he was getting a bit older and the machines had taken completely over they basically kept him as a pet. I've got pictures of her and her siblings climbing all over him, him pulling them in a little cart ect. She still talks about him 60 years later and thinks it's a shame not everyone gets to be around such lovely animals growing up.

[@weerobot]

Those Guys have made Execellent Programmes Bringing History to Life...Love The Way They Get Stuck In........More Please..!!

[@karensteigerwald3926]

Thank-you Peter. Today was the day that was the worst leading up to Christmas, and your joy over the trout, it made me smile, then tear up...Merry Christmas.

[@abugg1091]

There is no patronising or talking down , it is just a joy to watch and to listen too , more please

[@morenofranco9235]

I love Ruth. Such a wit, and her contagious laughter. Exploring every ADVENTURE like a child seeing everything NEW!

[@TheFLOMAN76]

What a WOMAN RUTH IS! I just love her. I learn so much from each scene from this passionate crew of good people!! Love it!

[@gregkral4467]

OOOooohhhh the fish hatchery was so heartbreaking, but hey there was yet success... WONDERFUL.... and now look today what it has become. THANK YOU all for yet another wonderful episode, and the sound editing was far better this time, I could hear the commentary. Thank you. I love fish and fishing, and often give em a kiss on the forehead before releasing the little ones...... fish are wonderful.

[@emberjoy6739]

I love absolute history. Ruth, Peter, and Tom are amazing to go through a year in history. I just wish there was a version for Asian history fans.

[@twin3290]

I love Ruth sooo much, her enthusiasm is infectious. "I've been makin GIN" LOL love it

[@s1nb4d59]

One of the most enjoyable series that i keep coming back and watching again.

[@nightlyoko626]

I love the 96 year old man lmao “got any confidence in me” no not really” dang xD

[@mrsjamescottage]

Ruth Goodman is definitely on my Zombie apocalypse survival team.

[@pierremartel3552]

Hello from a north suburb of Montreal Quebec.. This channel is so great. I have no connection to the english but I have a great grand mother that was from ireland. I know that it would not be the same life my ancester would ahve lived but it sure teach me a lot. And by the way, I love all those accent. You lad sound so different then what I can catch dealy that I enjoy it a lot. Bien le bon soir et merci de votre implication a recréé la vie d'autre fois. And in case someone dont get it. Have a great evening and thanks for recreating the life of the old times.

[@Jolluna]

Hé, on est voisins! Rive-Nord itou! You know, watching this series made me long for something of a kind to be made showcasing life in Nouvelle France from the beginning of the colonization through to the turning of the 20th century. We know about the wars and big events, not so much about daily life and survival.

[@ImCarolB]

One of the great blessings I had as a child was growing up in the country where our nearest neighbors were an elderly brother and sister, plus their hired man, who did everything as you see in these programs. No motorized vehicles, all horse-drawn. They were getting old, and my parents convinced them to get an electric fridge and freezer to keep food for winter. Dad hooked up running water as they had a hand-pump at the sink and an outhouse.They worked hard on their farm. I don't know anyone who lives this way today, unless it's for religious reasons like the Amish, or a back to nature choice.

[@soniatriana9091]

This elderly brother & sister sound like the story of Anne of Green Gables. In what country/city was your farm? In what years were you there? What an amazing childhood!

[@Itried20takennames]

Carol Barclay There are a bunch of shows about people moving to remote places and trying to set up self-sufficient “homesteads”. ...off-grid houses with gardens or small crops, and a few livestock’s. Don’t know how many people actually do this, but some.

[@beckyanderson988]

I mean my wife and I and our in-laws own a huge Farm we hand-pick everything and do everything by hand just because it makes us be able to charge a higher price. Cuz we can claim that everything has been handpicked handwash and we can give employment to people who wouldn't have been hired otherwise like Parolees and immigrants . ( I have had people who are naturalized citizens tell me that they have been rejected for other work like a bank teller (they had no criminal history and twice the experience needed). And yes because it is hard labor we pay $25 hr to anyone who takes up her offer of room and board and 35 for who does not do room and board . anyone needing gas money or anything to get to and from work will be reimbursed to a certain point . last i remember it was 40 per every 30 miles but i could a wrong as my wife handles all of the financials.

[@ImCarolB]

@@soniatriana9091 Southern Vermont in the 50s and 60s. Then we moved to a small town in central New Jersey, also an idyllic place. I had to chuckle at the comparison with Anne of Green Gables! The farm near us was terribly ramshackle and the porch and inside of the house was like an episode of Hoarders. But so much fun for children!

[@servraghgiorsal7382]

@@Itried20takennames back in the early '80's I did it in Arkansas. We learned a and built so much, but divorce killed the dream and I had to sell it. It was the happiest, most a satisfying time of my life. I often wished I hadn't sold, but I couldn't do it alone. I ended up going to nursing school and working in prison psychiatric units. . That actually was very satisfying, to make a small difference for troubled people.

[@rogerauger7766]

I watch these to see Miss Ruth's smile and hear her laughter. :)

[@julien.4617]

These three make such a great team they're practically a family of siblings. Peter the big brother, getting it done; Ruth the sister keeping it together with smiles and good nature, and Alex the little brother, ready for a good time and doing the work, but not that serious about it. Gotta love them!

[@alleymartinez7946]

The bit where the guy says whoa to the tractor got me. I say whoa to everything that I need to stop. Car? Whoa. Bike? Whoa. Dog? Whoa. At least the dog listens to it.

[@staryjaszczur]

I lived 13 years in rural Devon. This fantastic program has brought me a lot of good memories. Thank you. We will never forget winter sundays evenings with friends in the rural pub. Local Ale, and roast dinner next to the open fire place:)

[@snootdingo9365]

It's 2am and again I'm in Edwardian England. I love this place!

[@tigerz8174]

Ruth is what I wished my history teachers were!!!

[@aninastorm4709]

Peter being so exited about his baby trout makes me so happy to watch❤😄

[@nicci24]

The researchers did a fantastic job finding these local experts.

[@chasingeast]

I have already watched ' tales from the green valley' and now this. These movies are amazing I should say. I am addicted. Great work guys!

[@pollyg562]

in the day the problem of the leaves clogging the water flow in the hatchery would be solved cheaply and easily a boy would be made to sit there all day cleaning the leaves away

[@WyattRyeSway]

Polly g ....good point

[@LittleGreenSoldier]

That's really the only limitation of this series, they can't have their kids working about the farm with them at all hours the way it would have been, it comes down to just the three of them. In reality there would have been at least six children between them, all doing the simple drudge work like clearing the baffle box and picking sloes.

[@MECX3490]

Today the farmer would be accused of child abuse....

[@jelleschelfthout3636]

@@MECX3490 and rightfully so, a child should be studying, learning social skills, explore the world and his interests instead of doing mindless tasks

[@jitterbug9595]

@@jelleschelfthout3636 it's not mindless. Learning hatchery skills would've been huge.

[@AirborneAirAssault6565]

Another important and educational Documentary! I continue to learn so much History! Our youth haven't been taught in school.

[@shelly-7236]

Very passionate about bringing history to us.She is brimming with excitement, and enthusiasm!I am envious of her.

[@marthahawkinson-michau9611]

I love seeing all the pensioners they include in this series!!!

[@knexpert100]

These people are literal national treasures

[@nashhonold2400]

This show is amazing. I just discovered it the other day and I've lost almost 3 hours already. Thanks for making it available here!

[@bradknight1022]

peter responding as the baby fish was so funny, haha nice one,

[@heatherofthemountains]

I'm really enjoying this series. Thank you for making such great content available to the greater public free of charge. My hope is that people will realize they can do these things on their own and really don't have to rely on commercial products. Bringing back real independence. Not going to far, some if not most advances have been good for us, however, the need for education on such matters is absolutely present.

[@anfrankogezamartincic1161]

British docs are the best. I watched this and Victorian farm on Croatian TV but i missed few episodes,nice to complete them

[@pollyg562]

these shows make me wish i had control over my memory so i could forget eveything in 24 hr so i can watch it a new any time i like, instead of waiting a year to rewatch

[@blabla-rg7ky]

you do have control over your memory. Everyone does. It's just that not everyone practices it, or believes that they have control. Personally, I do forget most of the things I watch 5-10 minutes after I finish watching, so if I wanted I could re-watch this show over and over again every day for eternity without remembering shit from it. I have mastered my memory control, but I've been practicing EVERY MINUTE of the day for the last 10 years or so. The human psyche is the executioner of our own desires, it just needs to be reminded of what our desires are every moment of the day for a few months/years, and then it will become automatism for the psyche and it will act by itself, turning the desires into reality

[@yvettejones5323]

I love shows that immerse themselves into history and the BBC and other similar networks in the UK are fantastic at doing that and keeping to historical accuracy. The best way to really understand what life was like in a specific time period is to go all-in, and I can't get enough of it. If this were done here in America, the producers would be like, "Surprise! Thieves have come in the night and replaced your tools with sausages. Build a barn!"

[@EmmalineStrong]

42:00 Aww!! ❤🤣 Peter’s the best!

[@mazhansen8804]

I only discovered Sloe Gin a few years ago & I love it. Glad I found this. 🇦🇺 That soil is so rich in the opening minutes

[@flibbernodgets7018]

This is my new favorite easy-listening channel. Experimental archaeology/history seems really fun!

[@Lisa1111]

I love these 3! Ruth is wonderful! The horse that she was feeding hay to even thought so! 🥰

[@scarlett1854]

I LOVE this series. I would love with all my heart to be part of something like this. And I am really in love with the background music. So well done.

[@Neddoest]

This is my favorite farmhouse setting of all the series I think… lovely blue and green painted windows and doors. The river.. so pretty.

[@mdh6977]

Why do I get so excited with every little victory?!? Great show

[@maggpiprime954]

42:08 Peter: "I hope you like it..." Peter (as roe): "Yes, it's very nice!" Me: Lol! Can one fall in love with someone they've never met?

[@josefinbjork7746]

I love people who can laugh at them selfs and turn enything into a joke

[@angelicas152]

I was laughing so hard😂😂😍

[@Marlaina]

I laughed at that part! He’s a lovable dork 😆

[@milliebanks7209]

I love all three of these guys! Wish I had Ruth's knowledge and enthusiasm.

[@nocatordog]

Thank you for these great videos recreating the days of old and how things were done. So interesting.

[@OstblockLatina]

42:10 - Awww, Peter being the sweet lovely person that he is, loving all animals big and small that are put under his care. And now he's talking to inseminated trout eggs

[@albertafarmer8638]

So cute!

[@tonguepetals]

He really is a darling.

[@KevinSigman]

I have to admit I kind of have a crush on Peter Ginn.

[@rumblexstrips]

Alex standing on top of the hill looking at the hedgerows: Me: he is out standing in his field 🤣

[@timberwolf0122]

Dad's around the world stand up and golf clap

[@gailhandschuh1138]

No matter what , Alex is going to take credit for any success and place blame for failure elsewhere.

[@lorrainemerry8661]

@@gailhandschuh1138 I totally agree. I don't like the bloke

[@lorrainemerry8661]

You've heard that joke too 😂

[@Marlaina]

@@lorrainemerry8661 I skip over his parts lol

[@ILovHelloKitty13]

I wish I could have these on a DVD or something. I love this channel so much I fear the day it, or KZbin, is gone LOL

[@ziggystardust3060]

The way they took care of the process for the fish hatchery is simply amazing! I remember as a 7 year old child, going onto Dartmoor with my father and tickling wild Brown trout. There is no other fish in the world with the flavour of wild Brown trout caught by hand. ❤

[@rahannneon]

Now you've made it into my great-grandparent's time, and the stories that my grandmother told. She was born in February 1911, in a log cabin in rural Ohio. They ploughed with horses until at least the beginning of WW2. My grandfather Tom loved his Belgian draught horses.

[@hwilde7987]

Love every bit of this video. All three of them are intriguing people. More, more, more! Need. More. Videos.

[@MauriatOttolink]

The advantage of horse power is that they always start on a frosty morning. They'll run all week on a few bags of hay AND you can use the exhaust products to recharge the compost heap if you can stand the smell. And if your legs are wide enough you can go to the pub on one of those beautiful shires and not get breathalyzed! If the hairs on your cello/violin bow bust, you have a good supply.. Try doing all that lot with a little grey Fergie! Or was it brown?

[@dbseamz]

@Celto Loco shouldn't it be called an RUI if you were on the horse?

[@nadkinoneko]

Peter talking with the eggs and making the little voices just cracks me up ❤

[@julianmetcalfe1070]

Learned some much from this ,wish they spent more time with Ruth with her clever cooking ways everything she makes looks so tasty

[@fangslaughter1198]

I love everything about this series. The cast seems like family. Awesome narration. This makes me feel smarter. Thank you.

[@bornwithoutprivilege2050]

These are some of the finest history videos ever.

[@Nerdpainter]

i learn way more watching these shows than i ever did reading a textbook in school.

[@chroniclesofbap6170]

Iron-clad feather-feet pounding the dust An October's day, towards evening Sweat-embossed veins standing proud to the plough Salt on a deep chest seasoning Last of the line at an honest day's toil Turning the deep sod under Flint at the fetlock, chasing the bone Flies at the nostrils plunder The Suffolk, the Clydesdale, the Percheron vie With the Shire on his feathers floating Hauling soft timber into the dusk To bed on a warm straw coating Heavy horses, move the land under me Behind the plough gliding, slipping and sliding free And now you're down to the few and there's no work to do The tractor is on its way Let me find you a filly for your proud stallion seed To keep the old line going And we'll stand you abreast at the back of the wood Behind the young trees growing To hide you from eyes that mock at your girth You're eighteen hands at the shoulder And one day when the oil barons have all dripped dry And the nights are seen to draw colder They'll beg for your strength, your gentle power Your noble grace and your bearing And you'll strain once again to the sound of the gulls In the wake of the deep plough, sharing Heavy horses, move the land under me Behind the plough gliding, slipping and sliding free And now you're down to the few and there's no work to do The tractor is on its way Standing like tanks on the brow of the hill Up into the cold wind facing In stiff battle harness, chained to the wood Against the low sun racing Bring me a wheel of oaken wood A rein of polished leather A heavy horse and a tumbling sky Brewing heavy weather Bring a song for the evening Clean brass to flash the dawn Across these acres glistening Like dew on a carpet lawn In these dark towns folk lie sleeping As the heavy horses thunder by To wake the dying city With the living horseman's cry At once the old hands quicken Bring pick and wisp and curry comb Thrill to the sound of all the heavy horses coming home.

[@325aliceI]

Thank you . Very nice! Who is the author?

[@joshuanicely8722]

@@325aliceI ..its a song by Jethro Tull called 'Heavy Horses'

[@gerrypippin2263]

Great song/lyrics/heart-pounding. I used to listen to Jethro on my Sony Walkman whilst riding my horse as a teenager, saw him at Wembley too. Taught my horse to pull a Harrow/rake/sled

[@pattidrier9593]

My Dad was born on a Michigan farm in 1909. He loved the horses. He cried the day the horses left and the day the tractor arrived. He kept me entertained with stories of farming with horses. They were poor but never went hungry. He said they may not have what they wanted but always had something to eat.

[@baird329]

I had a great grandfather who tried to woah a model t. I didn't listen and hit the fence. He was a very smart man, but the new technology took some getting used to.

[@utej.k.bemsel4777]

Used someting like that in a fanfiction i wrote about a victorian age man thrown into our century.....

[@Stitcher1964]

Peter was so excited to see those hatched trout

[@Ladylothlorian]

Alex Fonz and Ruth are amazing...

[@BobbleWorld]

Historians; jack of all trades, master of none. Though oftentimes, better than a master of one.

[@beardedchair3]

As an American this is so fascinating, makes me want to visit the UK just to see these places

[@waynewilson4640]

(Suzie) I've been watching all these shows...they are wonderful!! I love them all, especially Ruth...what a good sport!!!

[@Wayzor_]

I really want to build a trout hatchery now.

[@AmyBlack1206]

I was thinking we saw them get the eggs from the female, made me wonder how they got the sperm. Lol 😂 🧐

[@sabrinastratton1991]

My dad (may he rest in peace), built his own hatchery in the creek near our house for our lake (it was actually a really large pond) every few years when we needed to restock

[@elisasuccubus2507]

Is it possible to just watch one episode? My day just evaporated. ☺️

[@sarcasmo57]

Should be called "made Sloe Gin for 30 seconds at the end". It was a good show though, all in all.

[@jasperjones6857]

Apparently sloe gin making is too simple a process for a full video. Well, I know that now!

[@sherryrunslate9678]

Exactly, why not share the title with salmon hatching and blacksmiths importance for local farmers in tool making.

[@tonymurray814]

Sherry Turner At last on this tread. A realist.The amount of unmitigated crap about this channel and especially this woman is vomit inducing!!!!

[@marialiyubman]

When I think of how comfortably we live today and how hard they used to work back in the day, I’m shocked that my spoiled peers have anything to complain about. as a former Russian citizen, we lived with basically nothing and no free speech, and seeing how easy everything comes to people now and how much they keep complaining drives me crazy. I think we all need a year or two on that farm.

[@MECX3490]

You are a rare find...we need you to scream at the top of your lungs and wake your generation up! Thank you for your honesty...

[@ladylabyrinth6345]

@sneksnekitsasnek I was thinking this

[@totalynotcatherine]

Now kids complain: "I don't want to go to school! I don't want to eat my food! I want candy!" While people used to live like this.

[@betsyross2.065]

I completely agree, we have nothing to complain about....

[@BM-gk6fb]

*complains about complaining because people are complaining to much* ahh the irony

[@abigailgerlach5443]

My uncle loved steam engines and had quite a collection by the time he passed away. I think he even had a steam caliope and merry-go-round. They were impressive machines, but the death knell oh the working horses.

[@cathycartier484]

I love this series - THANK YOU