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No electricity, no gas, no flushing toilet . . . and no tractor! Could you survive a year on a Victorian farm? In this fascinating time-traveling experiment a team of historians spend a year recreating farm life in 1885. Accompanying the television series, this book follows the team as they try to run a farm using only materials and resources that would have been available to them in the Victorian era. This was a crucial period in the history of Britain—rapid industrialization had radically changed life in the cites but rural communities used a mixture of centuries-old and pioneering modern practices. Packed with informative text and photographs from the farm year, this book reveals exactly what the Victorians ate and wore and how they managed their animals, farmed the land, and organized their lives. In-depth features describe revolutionary advances in more detail, including new inventions, new breeding methods, and advances in agricultural science. Practical projects allow you to join the historians in rediscovering Victorian crafts, cooking, and homecare.
Providing a real insight into life on a Victorian farm, this series is also a fascinating reminder of how history comes full circle. The organic diet of 1885, use of natural products for cleaning and healthcare and interests in crafts and gardening are of increasing relevance today as we look for a more responsible way of living over 120 years later.
• The official book to accompany the new BBC2 6 x 1 hour primetime series, Victorian Farm
• Includes extensive photography of the farm workers’ experiences
• Diary entries offer a personal take on this historical experiment
• Join in Victorian life with authentic recipes and practical projects
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4.5 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews)
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Loved it!, Sep 8 2009
By Yvette Sellars "Eve Sellars" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Victorian Farm: Rediscovering Forgotten Skills (Hardcover)
This book was fanastic - what a great read!
All the chapters are categorised into each of the three hosts and so we get a good close up view of what life must have been like in Victorian times from 3 different aspects.
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in history, small-scale farming and self sufficiency.
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Good Guide, Mar 14 2011
By EclecticBoy - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Victorian Farm: Rediscovering Forgotten Skills (Hardcover)
Much longer, nicer, and more complete than you would expect. Contains a lot of the detailed information they collected but didn't fit in the show. Very nice publishing, lots of good pictures, and you get to hear the individual voice of the three characters as they write their sections.
However, some areas seem relatively glossed-over, and not filling in the spaces between TV time. Also, not a Victorian guide, cookbook, or reference book, nor would you expect it to be. But if you liked the show, you'll like this book.
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