Why Victorian Cravings Changed How They Hunted | Victorian Farm | Absolute History

[@elleharrer4981]

I really love the comedic fiddle music every time Alex or Peter have to deal with the sheep/pigs/cows

[@Azazagoth]

It’s perfect music musical companion to the chaos of chasing the animals around.

[@taybyers]

I was just thinking this!

[@pollyrg97]

My respect for Ruth has just gone up another notch. Bathing and menstrual hygiene are rather initimate matters to talk about, and as always she manages to be completely matter of fact about it.

[@josefinbjork1086]

I love howe har talks about it Like she just said it raining outside

[@tonguepetals]

It’s nice to see her be so matter of fact about it, there are very few historical records that relate to how women managed feminine hygiene, so it’s nice to see it addressed here.

[@budle89]

Also respects for porn actors. They exposed themselves for others to enjoy. Sexual intercourse is such an intimate affair to be shared with complete strangers.

[@dickJohnsonpeter]

I'm not understanding. It's easy to talk about bodily functions, however gross they might be, in a matter of fact way.

[@royslapped4463]

me 2

[@TheAmazingHuman]

The best part of this episode is Ruth's incredible ingenuity and Clumper's admirable strength.

[@Aleph-Noll]

anyone else getting weird audio distortion and ticks around the 30 min mark

[@mikkelnpetersen]

I was afraid it might've been my headset.

[@tysonq7131]

yes me too

[@audrey9561]

Maybe from editing the music to be less loud? The earlier episodes had really loud music that overshadowed the speaking

[@tigerz8174]

Pst pst pst sorry pst pst can't pst pst hear pst pst you pst pst pst

[@BlinkOnWheels]

I thought it was my phone speaker at first… Until I rewound about four times

[@chaoticdusk1316]

I'm just admiring the horse and the ferrets. So hard working. I also love hearing someone say that a ferret is putting the fear of god into a rabbit.

[@tigerz8174]

Well the viewer clicking on video does more work than Alex!!!

[@emilys3638]

It really gave enhanced meaning to the phrase, "ferreting out the truth"....

[@mrmainlobster]

I find it rather funny!

[@alyh3721]

@@emilys3638 I know this is an old comment, but it's true that you learn how a lot of idioms and sayings are really from Victorian and Edwardian times! I was watching one video where they were smithing with a triphammer, which explains why people say "My heart was going like a triphammer" 😄

[@emilys3638]

@@alyh3721 Wow that's so cool!! I don't mind at all when people reply to old comments -- I personally see these threads as long-time ongoing community conversations and I welcome additional contributions! I barely remember writing this one, so it was fun to come back and remember... Now I'm trying to recall the other interesting phrase I heard the other day. The etymology of words and phrases fascinates me!

[@oliviakim5248]

I love how comfortable that sheep looks whenever she is rolled over 😂

[@annika_panicka]

Clumper deserves a more dignified name-he such a good, handsome boy. I can't believe his owner said she doesn't love him. I've worked on farms, and I bonded with those beasts, especially the ones in my charge.

[@cleverusername9369]

I'm pretty sure Clumper doesn't care about his name. Agreed though that it's weird to not bond with such a valuable, hard-working animal.

[@becgould3772]

Maybe her and clumper (agree its a silly name) just don't get along? Its the only reason I can think of as to why they haven't bonded. Animals are pretty smart in knowing who will hurt them and who won't they work it out fast.

[@tonguepetals]

Can’t imagine having such a very good boy and not loving him. I’d love all of mine.

[@r.awilliams9815]

@@becgould3772 I've never gotten on well with horses, but mules and donkeys love me...I have no idea why. It's just one of those things.

[@becgould3772]

@@r.awilliams9815 that seems a bit strange.

[@zaharadawn5887]

I am obsessed with everything about this Ruth is one of my favorite historians she makes everything fun down to earth realistic and the fact that she said flipping a when she stood on the basket just put a smile on my face

[@valzahnzahn]

Alex is absolutely in love with those animals. It’s so sweet to see.

[@Masked_Deviant]

@2:53 he totally says "Delicious Bastards" before he's faded out for the narrator lolololol

[@ann-maryn1232]

😂😂😂

[@practicaloccultist231]

I can't believe I missed that lol

[@annika_panicka]

Lol! Are you sure?

[@bradleysmith9431]

I thought he said "the delicious part of"...

[@newkingdom6750]

This is ten times more interesting than anything on television.. assuming there's anything left interesting on television..

[@jennifermacdougall6115]

Agreed totally and you might even learn some history lol 😂.

[@elapolska]

P000 pololo 99

[@Teraperf]

Um... I’m pretty sure this was made by BBC 😂

[@newkingdom6750]

@@Teraperf well then they should slap some of this on television so that I can actually watch it again

[@Teraperf]

NewKingdom * it IS on television lmao it’s on BBC’s 2nd channel 😂

[@James42069]

One of the best series you guys have run. MORE VICTORIAN CONTENT! Especially with the cute blonde curly haired lady. She makes everything amazing and her accent/voice is perfect for narration!

[@pinkyvdt]

@stacey gewin me too, just love it. Have u see the series like this that is Edwardian Farm? It's great.

[@spazmonkey3815]

Suzannah Lipscomb

[@James42069]

@@pinkyvdt A recent reply made me notice this... and I had watched it shortly after! It was really good. They hit some things very very right!

[@marialiyubman]

I’m a simple woman, I see Ruth and the guys - I like and share. 🤷‍♀️

[@Eralen00]

I had no idea Oak could bend that much! Beautiful craft

[@millienne8201]

I was a little busy cringing at how many splinters that man must’ve gotten throughout his life. I’m very impressed, and definitely agree.

[@chachadodds5860]

Absolutely loved watching Owen, make his lovely basket. What a treasure. And, Clumper, has captured my heart.

[@davinarose2876]

It's amazing to see craftsman - artists that carry on this tradition. This beauty. Art like this is nearly going extinct. Hopefully, more and more people will carry on these traditions, like the basket maker and all the artists in this series. There's something so astounding and sincere about it. Things like this rarely exist nowadays. Edit: oh, and the "Victorian" baths, remind me of when I was little and something went wrong with the pipes in our house and running water to the bath in our families house was impossible. My mom would heat up water on the stove and we used to bathe exactly the same way. Except my mom called them "oakie" baths 😂

[@sheilaboston7051]

We used to have a thatcher in my little English visit and as a kid I was fascinated with watching him. That was around 60 years ago and I now live in Australia. Would love to know if he ever passed his craft on to anybody else in the village, because there are still lots of extremely old houses with thatched roofs.

[@Muck006]

There is one fisherman who is living off his craft (mostly by selling it directly to local customers) here in my city of 3,5 million ... and the point is that "the craft" might be learnable from books, but the local "tips and tricks" (i.e. where to find the most fish) need to be passed down or "rediscovered" after they have been forgotten.

[@Muck006]

Craftsmen are also very important, because they are the ones who CREATE HEIRLOOMS to hand down to the next generation, but todays "throw away equipment" gives nothing to pass on. Thus the disappearance of craftsmen is also a part of the DESTRUCTION OF THE FAMILY!

[@ilahmache]

I love Peter! He is hard working, desire to learn, and he obviously cares so much about the animals. Delight to watch how hard they all work as well.

[@lisahinton9682]

I love the little blurb in the book _The Family Save-All_ right above the recipe at 49:47 about the spelling of the word "rabbit." Absolutely charming!

[@chrismarcotte4241]

So wonderful this farm was cleaned up and back in working order again. Will take a long time to go back to dismal conditions again! LOVED This series!!!

[@lizg4690]

@21:58 when Peter says skateboard I was like “wait how did they know about that- that wasn’t invented yet” 😂 Lmao

[@mikkelnpetersen]

15:49 One of my friends grandfather, were a German soldier in WW2, after the war, he settled in the country he was stationed in, when he went hunting, he only used his trusty 98K rifle, he didn't like shotguns, shooting phesants were no problem, he said that "it (his rifle) saw more action in one week of hunting, than during the entire war (not counting training)", that's how lucky he was.

[@richardlahan7068]

Wow! Shooting pheasants with a K98. Bet he wasn't eating many pheasants!

[@sparkle4223]

@@richardlahan7068 obviously he was.

[@snapdragon6601]

A bit of overkill, but I have no doubt that as long as he could hit the pheasant it worked. He must have hit the WW2 infantryman's jackpot. Being stationed in such a quiet sector. I'm curious as to where he was posted & eventually settled after the war.

[@maxiejohnson8356]

@@snapdragon6601 might be one of those final regiments of rag tag old men and young boys, many of them just immediately surrendered when the Soviet or Alies forces met them. Or theu didnt even get to see a battle when Berlin fell.

[@lynnweasenforth8799]

I have learned more from these videos than anything else I've encountered throughout my education experience to include college....these should be used in education for children today...my humble opinion

[@annika_panicka]

32:51 Lol - _"Flippin' A!"_ Ruth brings a polite version of late 20th Century slang into the Victorian era 🧺

[@elijahcumpton9926]

I'm so grateful for this channel. I'm pretty sure that this is now my very favorite show of all time, and discovering it during quarantine was a life saver. And now I find myself coming back to watch every series again and again, somehow finding new things to enjoy about it every time. The way they manage to cover such vast periods of history while focusing on the most intimate and day-to-day lives of common people is just amazing, and to me it all boils down to the team at the heart of it. God bless Ruth, Peter, Alex, and Tom. Their passion and and joy with every experience is truly, truly engaging, and it makes learning such a pleasure. ❤

[@elijahcumpton9926]

@Celto Loco Yeah, I have google, too...you're aware that because this channel exists, it did, in fact, "make it"...right?

[@Bollen2]

These videos are amazing, informative and entertaining

[@redcatbiker]

Alex is the King of Shade. He's always throwing shade on Peter. Too funny!

[@jamie2229]

The ferrets were my favourite part. The Jill was just so cute. Such a hardworking, good girl

[@lindenpeters2601]

Oh. My. Goodness. Anyone else recognize that type of basket from The Tale of Benjamin Bunny? Peter and Benjamin hide under a basket and they are trapped when the cat sits on it for 5 hours. Beatrix Potter lived in the Lake District, with that distinct type of basket!

[@pebbles.-.._.]

What I find interesting is that wherever they're filming this the people there also dress like victorian people and I'm here for it

[@ritageorge8748]

There was a mention of an historic village like the ones dotting the east coast&Marinas

[@laurahoward5426]

Mr.Acton, who passed away at age 95, dressed Victorian everyday

[@Muck006]

One thing I keep on mentioning A LOT is the BENEFITS OF CORSETS, because nowadays MANY WOMEN COMPLAIN ABOUT BACK ACHES ... which are a sign of "overuse" or "bad posture". Corsets "gently remind you" to sit straight AND whenever you are doing some heavy lifting they give the same protection which the broad leather belts add to the performances of strongmen and weightlifters ... by simply "reflecting the force of the belly muscles back inside the body ... to stabilise the entire stomach area." Sadly women have forgotten about this ... due to PROPAGANDA.

[@pebbles.-.._.]

@@Muck006 that‘s cool and all and i partly agree with you but … what does that have to do with my comment?

[@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131]

​@@Muck006 You wear your stays.... I'll pass ! 😅❤

[@oldmanwinter3597]

"Invited to the pheasant hunt".. To rummage about in the weeds making silly noises.

[@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131]

Oh well. Returning home with a brace of birds for supper, can't be that bad.... 😊❤

[@skyborne1772]

11:50 if they were a real victorian family. Using the wife's kitchen and cooking tools, how brave you are young man. 😆

[@ritageorge8748]

Victorian Era? Try using a gorgeous copper pan for some boot concoction now-if I had one or the enamel set batting it with a spoon&then wearing much higher boots instead&no offer of your polish to Peter?

[@citten4u]

I found this video by accident and I love it. So interesting and very informative. I can not believe they actually lived like they did back in the day. I thought that I could like that did back then but I don't think so anymore. But absulty wonderful. Thank you.

[@tamonettX500]

You've stumbled onto an amazing series 😁😁😁 Check out the others, Tudor Farm, Edwardian Farm, Wartime Farm, etc...and the Christmas feast special 😍😍😍

[@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131]

It's a bit like living out in the woods. In a log cabin.... No mod cons. A popular past time/holiday way of life to Scandinavians. 😊❤

A sa boy growing up on farms (70 years ago) I had many of the 'wonderous new' machines explained to me...in this wonderful video you can SEE them in action....Please, do watch it....

[@blessedhobbyfarm5672]

37:20 I agree about the details. I wish more documentaries covered the small basic day to day life details.

[@sayounara1232]

Touch the teet Alex touch the teet Alex: I can't find the teet This convo was so hilarious lol

[@angiewoodward4166]

Love this series ! It’s so great that they are still able to find so many people that still know how to do these amazing skills.

[@ebbezackariasson3736]

That sheep expert is the most wonderful man in the world.

[@emilychb6621]

The exact same type of basket with woven oak/hazel and the same pattern was made in parts of Germany as well.

[@harlech2]

Ruth is an absolute gem!

[@sammisuejams]

She is indeed.

[@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131]

Hear hear ! Love from Norway 😊❤

[@milliebanks7209]

This epiosode makes me sort of fall in love with Alex and his kindness with the animals. But, Peter has my heart!

[@sheilaboston7051]

Peter is the spitting image of a guy I went out with years ago - same name too! Gives me a chance to walk down memory lane.

[@LordSither1]

that is not your speakers breaking. that is in the audio of the show...

[@AnnahKitathryne]

I was freaking out.

[@ohitshilary]

The guy at 40:06 is such a fabulous teacher! Instructive and detailed while still being kind and patient - wonderful :)

[@TotalNoobAtEverythin]

“Now I need egg yolks.” *separates the yolk and pours in egg whites*

[@moniquemeijer4671]

And uses oliveoil, I don’t tink there were olivetrees in Engeland

[@kumaahito3927]

@@moniquemeijer4671 I don't think all the spices were from there either. In the 19th century trade was much easier and cheaper than centuries ago, making new stuff available for lower classes too. While not something you could find at every corner, olive oil was definitely available. (The amount could be much less than nowadays, of course, but Ruth poured from a small vial, representing how it wasn't sold in large batches.)

[@Neddoest]

💯 but I’m pretending/hoping that was terrible editing and shot of pouring the whites was into a separate bowl.

[@samuelstewart875]

I caught that too, lol

[@wylliamwold1847]

@@Neddoest definitely awkward editing lol, the bowl of cream mixture has a utensil sitting in it. You can see it's in the background of the egg yolk shot.

[@lindenpeters2601]

In The Little House on the Prairie book series, everyone took turns bathing in front of the stove, for warmth and quick access to hot water for the next person. A sheet was put up for privacy, and bath night was usually Saturday so you smelled nice for church the next day.

[@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131]

I remember that episode. But honestly, it's pretty gross... During WW2, Brits were only allowed 4-6 inches of water in their bath tubs. AND they also had to share... 😮❤

[@lizpantelis]

ohhhhh boy if I caught someone using my cookingware for a wax and tar concoction for waterproofing I'd be so mad. He couldn't find an old tin or something? 🤣

[@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131]

Those who never cook, are oblivious to pots and bowls...

[@morenofranco9235]

Such an excellent series. Thanks, Absolute History.

[@lenny512]

these shows are so awesome... such a relaxing break from the world today

[@ILovHelloKitty13]

12:38 The sound it made is absolutely killing me rn

[@KSMP]

I grew up on a sheep farm and we didn't help them when they were lambing unless they needed it. Otherwise we would just observe and let the sheep do what she needed to do to have the lamb her own.

[@pinkyvdt]

Yeah, me too. I was taught not to pull them like that for fear of hurting momma or baby. U could very easy rip momma on the inside causing her to bleed out internally or dislocate baby's shoulders rendering them lame at birth and that usually means culling a newborn.

[@StarOnTheWater]

I was wondering about why they did that. Instinctively I would just let nature take its course and observe.

[@josefinbjork1086]

He has been working With Sheep way longer than ive been Alive so i Think he knows exaktley when nature needs a helping hand

[@KSMP]

@@josefinbjork1086 thank you that experience based mansplaination.

[@josefinbjork1086]

I am not experienst at all and i didnt mean too mansplain i can some times forget some peopel in a program im watching. Sorry i didnt Think of the fact that i maybe the Only skatterbrain on here

[@ennd91]

Most interesting series I've seen lately, it really makes you Imagine how you'd be as a victorian farmer. Great channel, greetings from the turkish sultanate

[@inchw0rm]

i wonder how much of this they continue to do while off camera, since it seems like these documentaries span over months

[@sheilaboston7051]

They're doing this for a full year.

[@lovmi2byz91]

Watching these documenteries also helps with disaster prep. You never know when you won’t have access to running water or electricity

[@xenopanda5]

23:23 that side-eye 🤣

[@melissasmagicalmenagerie5104]

I love this! Please keep making these! Ruth is awesome!!!

[@peachfreude]

36:41 we should talk about this stuff more. Now i'm interested on what victorian women usually use for menstrual cramp.

[@Here_for_the_Chaos_]

karolina zebrowska, and Abby Cox as well have videos about the very topic 😊

[@alexismontez4230]

there was a minor controversy about an australian nun being nominated for sainthood bc she "was an alcoholic", but she had really bad menstrual cramps and just drank herself into a stupor every month to cope.

[@sayounara1232]

Queen Elizabeth used cannibis to get rid of cramps so I wonder if they used opium or cocaine lol

[@beth8775]

Willow would make homemade aspirin doable.

[@MichaelAndersxq28guy]

I'm so enjoying watching this trio through the centuries.

[@cleverusername9369]

15:00 "now I need egg yolks" proceeds to very carefully separate the egg yolk, using only the white.

[@bessiemann7468]

Clumpper is beautiful horse I love the farm setting.Love watching these series

[@Tina06019]

13:51 I admire heavy horses, and Clumper is a king.

[@9inchpp]

21:56 Pray tell us, what is this "skate board" this chap is talking about?

[@annika_panicka]

'Tis a mid-late 20th Century time-travel contraption

[@asiyaheibhlin]

Princess the Pig looks like my cat Yasmine after she had gained weight since adoption from the streets. XD

[@budle89]

Poor Yasmine

[@deadhorse1391]

Well seeing Ruth take a bath and getting a good peek at her ankle definitely makes this one of my favorites…bouncing on the basket was an extra treat! 😉😃

[@janniegurl05]

The lack of eye protection For the tree chopping scares me greatly. To be honest most of what they are doing scares me.

[@snapoutofit2151]

Yet people went without today’s safety standards for centuries and survived. Thrived even. Amazing.

[@linwill1720]

yeah... I hope they used some PPE off camera at least

[@riverrun88]

Love the oak basket. Just love these series, so interesting. Best thing on TV

[@Imojean]

I love watching this show, it warms my heart so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@pamavery9352]

Clumped does a lot of work!!! Have to take good care of him!!!

[@thegingergyrl455]

I cried when the wee lamb was born. I couldn’t help myself.

[@annika_panicka]

It was moving, and Frederick's daddy was surprisingly sympathetic to Alex's lack of experience.

[@lunartears3340]

This content is amazing I live for this kind of interesting information

[@billmiller4972]

A commmon them in all those vids is the importance of wood. Without at least a small grove you'd be lost.

[@pollyrg97]

In Tudor Monastery Farm they talk a lot more about how the woods were managed as a resource through practices like coppicing, pollarding (sp?) and hedge-laying.

[@francisphillips53]

That basket maker was really cool. ( that took some skills there.) 😮😮😮

[@marroosh]

Found this for the first time and I’m hooked!

[@skippymagrue]

Checking for wax in sheep teats is a lot easier than palpating.

[@disappearintothesea]

That basket is amazing! Talk about sustainability 😮

[@Milena-ek6gm]

3:50 thats a princess if I've ever seen one😄

[@GroseKevin]

I absolutely LOVE this show.

[@kennethmalcom9884]

Love this channel this particular show as kids we had goats of one became a pet it messed with me when they got served up for supper

[@silverfox4055]

The way he waterproofed his shoes is nearly the exact same as how my father and I waterproof our leather jackets for the rain.

[@peterleprevost2154]

A couple years back Frugal Money Savers did a no spend and Frugal Queen also does this. A no spend is paying household bills and planning a modest groc allowance for milk, bread etc.. once that is spent you JUST MAKE DO, When you make a decision you have to stick with it. No cheats allowed! It’s all about priorities and what you hope to accomplish with the no spend in the first place. Good luck with future challenges. Susan

[@deannastevens1217]

I have to go to bed. I have to!!! I can't wait to get back to this.

[@backwoodsdixiefarm1098]

This is very interesting and I can't stop watching this the people and animals are wonderful and such beautiful nature keep up the good work 👍☺️

[@MayheM_72]

My grandfather and great uncle were farmers. We were all hunters when I grew up. They actually used to stock ringneck pheasants in the wildlife management area that bordered on my grandfather's field. They would fly over the fence in the morning to sun themselves and forage in the fields, and we would hunt along the fence lines and patches of trees. My great uncle used to say his boys didn't know what beef tasted like til they were in high school because they ate so much venison.

[@marycanary86]

42:43 ruth and the turkey look oddly similar with her wide skirt and its big round body and lil thin ankles sticking out from beneath them both xD

[@eunicestone6532]

I have pulled logs in the WV mountains since age 10. It was a hard life but the horse(mile) made it so much easier

[@e_lo777]

Really love these series 👏 ❤

[@Chopituppodcastt]

Ruth’s hair is gorgeous!

[@Ali-eu6bs]

15:01 “Egg yolks” Then puts in egg whites hehe

[@josefinbjork1086]

Somtimes you just call somting the wrong ting or a a diffrent part of somting and dont even realise

[@tubeyhamster]

I think Alex and Peter are really funny together.

[@sgrannie9938]

Chopping that big tree to the tune of ‘One Toke Over The Line’ 😅

[@kathilisi3019]

I'm not from the UK and not an expert on British accents, but the basket maker sounded a lot like Alan Davies to me. Same tone of voice, too. I was listening rather than watching during the bit where he started talking and I did a double take when I heard his voice!

[@tamonettX500]

"Oh go on, ya bastard" LMAO Sounds like me working on my truck

[@happilyl0w]

Thank you, Miss Ruth. Every single person has worked hard and given all, however, you owned being a woman and addressed it. Thank you!!!

[@penelopejoann]

I simply adore sheep. Are they good pets? They seem so calm, despite being man-handled.

[@giovannigiorgio4622]

mmmmmmm not really Penelope... they are livestock, heard animal... so you should have a few and dont mistake docile with calm.. the rams much like in goats tend to urinate all over their bellies, and stink.... the wool tends to pick up sticks and grass and anything, including there own crap... bugs can get into it, then you gotta shear them every year.... its a pain in the ass and they eat like a horse... I would recommend getting a little south African goat. The brown and white ones... they are sheepish without as much drama and look... they can eat just about anything, so they are good to go on kitchen scraps, twigs, grass.... you name it.... Sheep are awesome if you have the gear for them and fodder to provide... they get fairly big the old sheep as well, im a country boy from Australia and delt with ALOT of livestock, but i dont reckon there is a much better looking, easy to deal with, easy to feed, animal, than a Boer goat. Have a beautiful day mate.

[@penelopejoann]

@@giovannigiorgio4622 Wow! LOL Well, I never knew sheep were a pain in the arse. I will take what you have said to consider. Thanks!

[@giovannigiorgio4622]

@@penelopejoann I only delt with Merino... there are 100s of breeds, you know.... i might have the wrong end of the stick. but yeah old mate makes a decent living off his Boer goat, the meat is really really good, like a cross between beef and Lamb.... alot like koala ;)

[@lilahwiersema6630]

I'm pretty late to the party but my family used to take in retired breeding sheep and I can say that they were horrible sweet creatures and made excellent pets! Just make sure you have proper accommodations and space for them! I can't remember what breeds we took in however. Hope this helps!

[@sheilaboston7051]

I got three orphaned lambs when I lived in Tasmania - Pepper, Moppet and Spottles - and hand-reared them from about a week old. I loved them and they were just so funny. They'd come as soon as I called and they'd follow me on a walk through the bush. I left Tas after eight years and gave them to a lady who spun wool for weaving. They had a great life!

[@dariaivanova6457]

The shepherd is definitely my favorite side character

[@Chopituppodcastt]

That dog don’t listen to shit 😂😂😂

[@MissJudyJetson]

How do I buy a basket from that guy?!? I will buy at least 6 to start!

[@--enyo--]

37:00 Through most of the videos, but *particularly* here I'm glad I don't actually live in the past.

[@isabelleb.1270]

Liliana Bray Well, with *all the chemicals* women put in their body by using tampons... I would say that at least the old option was more hygienic. A pain to wash for sure, but it is just something natural and should not be seen as disgusting -especially when it comes from your own body! PS: I do not say that for you, but the first thing my daughter thought was that it was terribly disgusting... and it took me some time to make her accept *that* would happen every month, for many years *if* everything was all right! Just in case a mother has the same issue with her daughter, this is what I told mine: First, it means that you can get pregnant (and the little dialogue about that ;). Then, it’s as if each month you were preparing the nest... and if there nothing arriving, it is a really good thing to get rid off the old nest and this is when you have your periods, and the next month you will prepare a new one. (I chose the nest option because she always loved animals, and the conversation was in French! Please do not judge my English...) PPS: I took the risk to write all this because my mother never talked about “women things” and the first time I got my periods I thought I was dying...

[@SoulDevoured]

@@isabelleb.1270 i love the nest metaphor. Good mommaing

[@BlaBla-pf8mf]

This is how people from 100 years in the future will feel about our living standards.

[@SheelaNaGig]

@@isabelleb.1270 I recommend reusable pads and menstrual cups. Switching to a menstrual cup changed the game for me.

[@SheelaNaGig]

I really appreciate the fact that Ruth didn't shave her legs. Not only is it authentic to the Victorian era, but she's also not conforming to the female expectations of today, especially for a filmed tv program from 2009 that thousands of people are expected to watch.

[@Ridley369]

Women were shaving their legs in the Middle Ages. It wasn't a matter of being "authentic" for the show, or "conforming to female expectations" (lmao), but a matter of rural life, when you just don't have time for that sort of thing as much as you'd like.

[@ritageorge8748]

Or it could be Ruth's personal choice being in her Late forties & quite a light person I'm sure the director left it up to the historian herself-Wish she had mentioned it

[@clobberelladoesntreadcomme9920]

@@Ridley369 they really weren't, commonly. Why would they?

[@Aliellis1950]

I love these programs!!!!

[@angelitasandoval8616]

I'm glad my dad taught me to hunt rabbit and cook it over a fire, the days we are living in now I'm going to have to show my husband and son how to hunt and skin rabbit and how to cook it.

[@annika_panicka]

23:06 Lol-If that ewe could type ... "WTF?"