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Victorian Farm - Episode 5

1/31/2021

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It's May and the boys are tending sheep.  Ruth starts dairying, Alex gets involved with beekeeping and Peter learns how to make cricket bats.

Once the sheep give birth, they are sheered with an electric sheerer.  This sped up the process for the Victorian farmer.  In order to speed up the process, Peter and Alex bring out something that their land agent invented to help the farmers from hand cranking the sheers.  The inexperienced sheers discover that their fleece is infected with maggots.

Alex gets help with a bee swarm in order to start up bee keeping while Peter learns to carve a cricket bat.  Peter and Alex take in a game of cricket where Peter has an embarrassing situation.

Ruth starts operating the dairy in order to make cheese.

You can use this episode of the series in the classroom when there is a sub in the room.  Unless you want to use it as a supplement for a lecture in a history classroom.

You can highlight, copy, and paste the questions into a Word, GoogleDoc or Google Classroom document for use in school or home school.  Format it the way you want to.  All questions after formatting should fit onto one page.

You can find the link to the YouTube video here. 

Questions
  1. What needed to be done after the sheep gave birth?
  2. What was the name of the cow?
  3. How many acres did a farmer need to break even?
  4. How many acres did a dairy farm need to break even?
  5. What was invented in the 1870’s?
  6. What became a popular sport during the Victorian Period?
  7. What did Ruth make for the garden?
  8. What did Alex get involved in?
  9. When was the modern beehive invented?
  10. How far does bees create their honeycombs?

Answers
  1. What needed to be done after the sheep gave birth? - Shorn/fleece cut
  2. What was the name of the cow? - Forget me not
  3. How many acres did a farmer need to break even? - 50 acres
  4. How many acres did a dairy farm need to break even? - 5 acres
  5. What was invented in the 1870’s? - Sheering machines
  6. What became a popular sport during the Victorian Period? - cricket
  7. What did Ruth make for the garden? - pesticide
  8. What did Alex get involved in? - Beekeeping
  9. When was the modern beehive invented? - 1855
  10. How far does bees create their honeycombs? - 8 millimeters
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Victorian Farm - Episode 4

1/30/2021

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Springtime on the Victorian Farm; lambs are being born as well as piglets.  Ruth starts a chicken concern.  Peter has an all night vigil with the pigs.

The boys bring out a sheepherders wagon in preparation for lambing season.  It's something that the boys will use to sleep in while keeping watch over the flocks.

Ruth starts cleaning out the cottage as part of spring cleaning.  She uses a variety of Victorian methods to sweep up the dust and clean the cottage from top and bottom.  Alex keeps an eye on the wheat and grows concerned that it's not doing well.  He takes advice from other farmers and the Book of the Farm.  He is determined that the crop will not fail. 

Ruth makes a new dress with the assistance of a historic costumer.  She tries to get a grip with a Victorian sewing machine.

You can use this episode of the series in the classroom when there is a sub in the room.  Unless you want to use it as a supplement for a lecture in a history classroom.

You can highlight, copy, and paste the questions into a Word, GoogleDoc or Google Classroom document for use in school or home school.  Format it the way you want to.  All questions after formatting should fit onto one page.

You can find the link to the YouTube video here. 

Victorian Farm Episode 4 Questions
  1. What Month are they in?
  2. What did they park next to the sheep pen?
  3. This activity was a Victorian obsession.
  4. Ruth tossed this down to the floor while sweeping.
  5. What was cheaper to import from America?
  6. What did Ruth use to clean the pots?
  7. Who comes and pick up the bones?
  8. What attacked the chickens?
  9. Who keeps an eye on Princess?
  10. How many piglets did Princess have?

Victorian Farm Episode 4 Answers
  1. What Month are they in? - March
  2. What did they park next to the sheep pen? - Shepherds Hut
  3. This activity was a Victorian obsession. - Spring Cleaning
  4. Ruth tossed this down to the floor while sweeping. - Tea leaves
  5. What was cheaper to import from America? - wheat/grain
  6. What did Ruth use to clean the pots? - Brick dust and vinegar
  7. Who comes and pick up the bones? - Rag and bone man
  8. What attacked the chickens? - A dog
  9. Who keeps an eye on Princess? - Peter
  10. How many piglets did Princess have? - 8, one died
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Victorian Farm - Episode 3

1/29/2021

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Episode 3 explores trying to control the animals on the farm, keeping an eye on their pregnant animals, and  exploring old Victorian crafts.  The team is four months into their Victorian Farm Experience.

Princess, the pig, joins up with the farm and pigs cause trouble on the farm.  Peter works to divide out the farm yard.  The team turns to a blacksmith, woodsman, and a basket maker to do some repairs around the Victorian Farm as well as learn the secrets to Victorian Crafts.

Ruth gets to grip with bathing in the Victorian Period as well as making Victorian home remedies, Alex fixes his boots with a Victorian Shoe polish recipe.

You can use this episode of the series in the classroom when there is a sub in the room.  Unless you want to use it as a supplement for a lecture in a history classroom.

You can highlight, copy, and paste the questions into a Word, GoogleDoc or Google Classroom document for use in school or home school.  Format it the way you want to.  All questions after formatting should fit onto one page.

You can find the link to the YouTube video here. 

Victorian Farm Episode 3 Questions:
  1. What was the name of the newest pig to the farm?
  2. How many piglets did they expect to have?
  3. What was does Peter built to control the animals?
  4. What Victorian craft did Peter explore to make a fence?
  5. What birds caused problems on a Victorian Farm?
  6. How did they determine if a sheep was pregnant?
  7. What was the basket made from?
  8. Who coined the term “horse power?”
  9. What was the test Ruth did to prove the basket’s strength?
  10. Who pulls the lamb out first?

Victorian Farm Episode 3 Questions:
  1. What was the name of the newest pig to the farm? - Princess
  2. How many piglets did they expect to have? - 8-9
  3. What was does Peter built to control the animals? - Fence
  4. What Victorian craft did Peter explore to make a fence? - Woodsman
  5. What birds caused problems on a Victorian Farm? - Pheasants
  6. How did they determine if a sheep was pregnant? - Milked the teat to see if there was a wax that came out
  7. What was the basket made from? - Oak and hazel
  8. Who coined the term “horse power?” - James Watt
  9. What was the test Ruth did to prove the basket’s strength? - Stood on it and jumped
  10. Who pulls the lamb out first? - Alex
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Victorian Farm - Episode 2

1/28/2021

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Ruth, Peter, and Alex settled in to Farm Life while preparing for Christmas.  Peter and Alex work on the pigsties, and Ruth prepares a Victorian Christmas Feast after spending four days in the laundry.

Alex and Peter as well as Alex's brother work on building and putting a roof on the pigsties.  The weather turns cold and it's not the best time of year to build pigsties.  It begins to snow on the farm.  The team adds a ram on the farm and they create a rattle to help determine whether or not the ewes are pregnant.

Ruth works in the laundry for three days in order to prepare for Christmas.  She explains the laundry process during the Victorian Period, you used stain remover on what needed to be removed and not the whole garment.

You can use this episode of the series in the classroom when there is a sub in the room.  Unless you want to use it as a supplement for a lecture in a history classroom.

You can highlight, copy, and paste the questions into a Word, GoogleDoc or Google Classroom document for use in school or home school.  Format it the way you want to.  All questions after formatting should fit onto one page.

You can find the link to the YouTube video here. 

Victorian Farm Episode 2 Questions:
  1. When could the boys expect their first sheep?
  2. What does Ruth use for each laundry stain?
  3. What was the most important letter on the Victorian farm?
  4. What did they build in the middle of winter?
  5. What did they use to insulate the floor?
  6. How many days did Ruth stay in the laundry?
  7.  What did Ruth use to counter the yellow soap?
  8. What Christmas tradition came out of the Victorian Period?
  9. How much did Ruth put into the pudding?
  10. What did Ruth make Peter for Christmas?

Victorian Farm Episode 2 Answers:
  1. When could the boys expect their first sheep? - April Fools Day
  2. What does Ruth use for each laundry stain? - Ink: Milk; Fruit Stains: Butter; Glue - Whiskey
  3. What was the most important letter on the Victorian farm?  Why? - Pigs, they ate everything and fattened up the quickest
  4. What did they build in the middle of winter? - Pigsties
  5. What did they use to insulate the floor? - Bottles
  6. How many days did Ruth stay in the laundry? - Four days
  7.  What did Ruth use to counter the yellow soap? - Synthetic blue
  8. What Christmas tradition came out of the Victorian Period? - Christmas Pudding
  9. How much did Ruth put into the pudding? - 4 pence
  10. What did Ruth make Peter for Christmas? - Braces
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Victorian Farm - Episode 1

1/27/2021

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Ruth, Peter and Alex are now working on a Victorian Farm.  The first step to their journey into the Victorian Period is to restore an abandoned cottage, harvest and thresh wheat, and plant a wheat crops: even if the weather is against them.

They take over a cottage that was abandoned in the 1950's and restore it.  They use Victorian Techniques to bring it back to livable condition.  A new range is installed and a bedroom is redone in this episode.

The Estate where the Farm was on: https://www.actonscott.com/

If you're ever in England, you can rent the cottage Ruth, Peter and Alex stayed in on the Acton-Scott Estate.

You can use this episode of the series in the classroom when there is a sub in the room.  Unless you want to use it as a supplement for a lecture in a history classroom.

You can highlight, copy, and paste the questions into a Word, GoogleDoc or Google Classroom document for use in school or home school.  Format it the way you want to.  All questions after formatting should fit onto one page.

You can find the link to the YouTube video here. 

Victorian Farm Episode 1 Questions:
  1.  Who of the team was responsible for what?
  2. How long has the Acton-Scott Family been on their estate?
  3. How long was the farm abandoned?
  4. What did Ruth discover in the barn?
  5. What was Ruth nervous about cooking with?
  6.   What book did the team use to guide their farming endeavors?
  7.  What was invented due to industrialization?
  8. What type of plow was used before?
  9. Why was the stove blacked?
  10.  What replaced roasting over a fire due to coal?

Victorian Farm Episode 1 Answers:
  1.  Who of the team was responsible for what? - Ruth – Cottage, Poultry and Dairy / Alex – Growing Crops and rearing animals / Peter – Day to day living / Steam and horse powered technology
  2. How long has the Acton-Scott Family been on their estate? - 1255
  3. How long was the farm abandoned? - 50 years ago
  4. What did Ruth discover in the barn? - Milk Stool
  5. What was Ruth nervous about cooking with? - Coal Range
  6.   What book did the team use to guide their farming endeavors? - Book of the Farm
  7.  What was invented due to industrialization? - Steel plows
  8. What type of plow was used before? - Wooden plows
  9. Why was the stove blacked? - To prevent rusting
  10.  What replaced roasting over a fire due to coal? - Roasting in the oven
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Edwardian Farm - Episode 11 & 12

1/13/2021

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The team works on the Cherry and potato harvest and plans a trip to the seaside.

Alex and Peter look for ladders for the cherry harvest and Ruth makes plans with what she can make with the cherries.  The team celebrates the cherry harvest with a festival and lots of cherry pies.  Then they take a trip to the seaside.  Ruth makes a new period swimsuit and tries it out.  At the seaside they are entertained by period performers.  They also take a dip in the sea in period swimsuits.

If you need a filler in the classroom, this is an excellent series for that use.  You aren't limited to history with this series either you can use this in a family and consumer education or a home economics class to learn a recipes or crafts.  You really see history come to life in this series and Ruth, Alex, and Peter are excellent narrators.

For use in the classroom: just highlight, copy and paste into a word document or a google document for use in the classroom.  You can easily format these questions to your specifications.

You can find the link for the YouTube video here.  This series is also available on Amazon Prime.

Questions:
  1. What did the team harvest first?
  2. What was the most valuable piece of equipment for the harvest?
  3. How high can cherry trees grow?
  4. How many fish were caught in the Tamar River?
  5. What was made available during the Edwardian period?
  6. What was new to the common person’s Edwardian diet?
  7. How was the cherry harvest celebrated?
  8. What did the boys have to do to stop blight on potatoes?
  9. What were Edwardian swimsuits made from?
  10. Who did the team use to pick potatoes?

Answers:
  1. What did the team harvest first? - Cherries
  2. What was the most valuable piece of equipment for the harvest? - Ladder
  3. How high can cherry trees grow? - 70 feet tall
  4. How many fish were caught in the Tamar River? - 2000
  5. What was made available during the Edwardian period? - Glass Jars
  6. What was new to the common person’s Edwardian diet? - Preserved fruit and vegetables
  7. How was the cherry harvest celebrated? - Cherry Feasts
  8. What did the boys have to do to stop blight on potatoes? - Cut the plant off
  9. What were Edwardian swimsuits made from? - Wool Crepe
  10. Who did the team use to pick potatoes? - Kids

Episode 12

The series concludes with the Oat harvest and it's a challenge to predict the weather!

Alex and Peter look to predict the weather in order to determine when to bring the oat harvest.  They have a weather vane made in the shape of one of their chickens.  They also find a quick method to determine barometric pressure.  Ruth works on the market gardens for one last time, putting seaweed fertilizer on them.

If you need a filler in the classroom, this is an excellent series for that use.  You aren't limited to history with this series either you can use this in a family and consumer education or a home economics class to learn a recipes or crafts.  You really see history come to life in this series and Ruth, Alex, and Peter are excellent narrators.

For use in the classroom: just highlight, copy and paste into a word document or a google document for use in the classroom.  You can easily format these questions to your specifications.

You can find the link for the YouTube video here.  This series is also available on Amazon Prime.

Questions:
  1. What was oat sold for?
  2. What needed to be on the farmer’s side?
  3.  When the wind is coming from what direction will the team know the weather will be dry?
  4. What did the team commission to help with determining wind direction?
  5. What was the name of the chicken they used for the model?
  6. What did the farmers use for fertilizer?
  7. What else did the farmers use to predict the weather?
  8. What was cooked on a shovel?
  9. What was the direction of the wind when the weather vane was put up?
  10. What was invention used to record the harvest?

Answers:
  1. What was oat sold for - Horse Feed
  2. What needed to be on the farmer’s side? - Weather
  3.  When the wind is coming from what direction will the team know the weather will be dry? - Northeast
  4. What did the team commission to help with determining wind direction? - Weather vane
  5. What was the name of the chicken they used for the model? - Sunny
  6. What did the farmers use for fertilizer? - seaweed
  7. What else did the farmers use to predict the weather? - Barometer
  8. What was cooked on a shovel? - Fish
  9. What was the direction of the wind when the weather vane was put up? - Southwest or “don’t harvest your oats yet.”
  10. What was invention used to record the harvest? - Film Camera
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Edwardian Farm - Episode 9 & 10

1/12/2021

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Tourists come to the Tamar Valley, and the team comes up with ways to keep them fed and make money off them.

Ruth learns how to make clotted cream and Peter paints pictures of the valley for the tourists.   The strawberries are ready for picking and Alex is worried about an invasion of snails and slugs.  The government sent out dairying school to teach the women how to work with milk. 

Peter putting together the paints and pigments was pretty interesting and I never knew that they came separate.  The dairy school concept was interesting too. 

If you need a filler in the classroom, this is an excellent series for that use.  You aren't limited to history with this series either you can use this in a family and consumer education or a home economics class to learn a recipes or crafts.  You really see history come to life in this series and Ruth, Alex, and Peter are excellent narrators.

For use in the classroom: just highlight, copy and paste into a word document or a google document for use in the classroom.  You can easily format these questions to your specifications.

You can find the link for the YouTube video here.  This series is also available on Amazon Prime.

Episode 9 Questions:
  1. Who is coming to the Tamar Valley?
  2. What was crucial to the tourist trade?
  3. When is Empire Day?
  4. What was found in the strawberries?
  5. What animal did Alex use to take care of the infestation?
  6. What else did Alex use?
  7. What did the government set up to teach women?
  8. What was consider women’s work?
  9. How Long did it take to make clotted cream?
  10. What did Peter do for the tourists?

Episode 9 Answers:
  1. Who is coming to the Tamar Valley? - Tourists
  2. What was crucial to the tourist trade? - Paddle wheel steamers
  3. When is Empire Day? - May 24
  4. What was found in the strawberries? - Slugs and snails
  5. What animal did Alex use to take care of the infestation? - Geese
  6. What else did Alex use? - Caustic soda and lime
  7. What did the government set up to teach women? - Dairy Schools
  8. What was consider women’s work? - Dairying
  9. How Long did it take to make clotted cream? - 3 days
  10. What did Peter do for the tourists? - Draw pictures of beautiful places

Episode 10

The Boys are away sheering sheep while Ruth takes care of the potatoes.  The team also gets a visitor from an old friend.

The sheep are taken to Dartmoor and they sheer sheep.  Ruth takes care of the farm while the boys are on the moors. A visitor from their time on the Victorian Farm stops by and the team go out on a picnic with their visitor.

If you need a filler in the classroom, this is an excellent series for that use.  You aren't limited to history with this series either you can use this in a family and consumer education or a home economics class to learn a recipes or crafts.  You really see history come to life in this series and Ruth, Alex, and Peter are excellent narrators.

For use in the classroom: just highlight, copy and paste into a word document or a google document for use in the classroom.  You can easily format these questions to your specifications.

You can find the link for the YouTube video here.  This series is also available on Amazon Prime.

Episode 10 Questions:
  1. What did the government recommend farmers do?
  2. What did Peter and Alex build to make silage?
  3. What were the farmers looking for on the potatoes?
  4. What did Ruth put on the potatoes?
  5. What did Ruth do to the fleeces?
  6. What was called white gold?
  7. What became accessible to tourists?
  8. Who visited the farm?
  9. What the activity the visitors participated in during their visit?
  10. What did Ruth burn to cook her meal?

Episode 10 Answers:
  1. What did the government recommend farmers do? - Make Silage
  2. What did Peter and Alex build to make silage? - Clamp
  3. What were the farmers looking for on the potatoes? - Blight
  4. What did Ruth put on the potatoes? - Copper Sulfate and lime water
  5. What did Ruth do to the fleeces? - Wash them
  6. What was called white gold? - Lamb wool/fleece
  7. What became accessible to tourists? - The Moors
  8. Who visited the farm? - The Acton Family
  9. What the activity the visitors participated in during their visit? - Picnic
  10. What did Ruth burn to cook her meal? - Dried Peat
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Edwardian Farm - Episode 7 & 8

1/11/2021

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Springtime has come to the Farm and life is renewed.  A visitor comes for Mothering Sunday.

Spring is in full swing on the farm, and one of the first harvests is brought in: daffodils.  Eve, Ruth's daughter comes and visit the farm in time for Mothering Sunday, it is a similar holiday to Mother's Day.  She makes Ruth a cake for the celebration.  In the Edwardian period, many daughters worked in service and it was the onetime of year where they could get the day off to spend with their families.

Alex tries to expand his chicken concern by buying an incubator.  The sheep are also ready to give birth and the boys learn how to handle lambing.  The boys also purchase a new pony for the farm and hire an expert to tame it.

The episode concludes with the celebration of Easter, and Ruth makes eggs to celebrate.

If you need a filler in the classroom, this is an excellent series for that use.  You aren't limited to history with this series either you can use this in a family and consumer education or a home economics class to learn a recipes or crafts.  You really see history come to life in this series and Ruth, Alex, and Peter are excellent narrators.

For use in the classroom: just highlight, copy and paste into a word document or a google document for use in the classroom.  You can easily format these questions to your specifications.

You can find the link for the YouTube video here.  This series is also available on Amazon Prime.

Episode 7 Questions:
  1. What was harvested at the beginning of the episode?
  2. Where were the daffodils sent?
  3. Who came to visit Ruth?
  4. What was the busiest month of the year on the farm?
  5. What did Alex buy to increase his animals?
  6. What did Alex and Peter plan on plant in addition to the oats?
  7. What did Eve make for Mothering Sunday?
  8. What was the name of the newest pony?
  9. Food used to dye eggs:
    1. Red:
    2. Yellow:
  10. What did Ruth use to create patterns on the eggs?

Episode 7 Answers:
  1. What was harvested at the beginning of the episode? - Daffodils
  2. Where were the daffodils sent? - London
  3. Who came to visit Ruth? - Eve, her daughter
  4. What was the busiest month of the year on the farm? - March
  5. What did Alex buy to increase his animals? - Incubator
  6. What did Alex and Peter plan on plant in addition to the oats? - Potatoes
  7. What did Eve make for Mothering Sunday? - A sindle cake / or cake
  8. What was the name of the newest pony? - Laddie
  9. Food used to dye eggs:
    1. Red: Beetroot
    2. Yellow: Onion Skins
  10. What did Ruth use to create patterns on the eggs? - Candle Wax

Episode 8

The team looks to the sea for their harvest.  The Tamar Valley is a place where the farmers had one foot on the land and one foot on the sea. 

The boys take a trawler out for it's first time sailing since it's restoration.  Ruth picks seaweed and shrimp.  She uses the seaweed for bread and makes little dishes with the shrimps to sell.

Alex makes a curricle for the small pond on the farm.  Peter has to try it out first because the baby fish escaped from the hatchery.  He promptly sinks it but then gets the hang of it.

If you need a filler in the classroom, this is an excellent series for that use.  You aren't limited to history with this series either you can use this in a family and consumer education or a home economics class to learn a recipes or crafts.  You really see history come to life in this series and Ruth, Alex, and Peter are excellent narrators.

For use in the classroom: just highlight, copy and paste into a word document or a google document for use in the classroom.  You can easily format these questions to your specifications.

You can find the link for the YouTube video here.  This series is also available on Amazon Prime.

Episode 8 Questions:
  1. What did Ruth catch?
  2. What was lava used for?
  3. What was the type of boat that Alex had made?
  4. What did Ruth make with the sheep’s fleece?
  5. Who tested out the curricle?
  6. How long is the rope walk?
  7. How far is the longest rope walk in England?
  8. What does tar do for ships?
  9. What died while the boys were out trawling?
  10. How long would it take to hand haul in a net?

Episode 8 Answers:
  1. What did Ruth catch? - Shrimps
  2. What was lava used for? - Bread
  3. What was the type of boat that Alex had made? - Curricle
  4. What did Ruth make with the sheep’s fleece? - Lanolin
  5. Who tested out the curricle? - Peter Ginn
  6. How long is the rope walk? - 20 yards
  7. How far is the longest rope walk in England? - quarter of a mile
  8. What does tar do for ships? - Preserve the wood
  9. What died while the boys were out trawling? - wood
  10. How long would it take to hand haul in a net? - three hours
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Edwardian Farm - Episode 5 & 6

1/10/2021

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The Boys and Ruth explore more ways to bring in an income on the farm.  It is January on the farm.  The boys try mining while Ruth tries lace making.

The boys try copper mining without much success, however try another method to extract copper by putting metal in copper infused water.  That method works and the team makes some money from copper.  Then they are taken to another mine in Cornwall where they use technology to live the lives of miners for the day.  Tin mining was where the money was at.  Ruth learns the craft of lace making (without much success) as well as how to make a Cornish pasty.  The boys take the pasties down the mine, but do not leave the crusts behind for the little people who dwell in the mine.

If you need a filler in the classroom, this is an excellent series for that use.  You aren't limited to history with this series either you can use this in a family and consumer education or a home economics class to learn a recipes or crafts.  You really see history come to life in this series and Ruth, Alex, and Peter are excellent narrators.

For use in the classroom: just highlight, copy and paste into a word document or a google document for use in the classroom.  You can easily format these questions to your specifications.

You can find the link for the YouTube video here.  This series is also available on Amazon Prime.

Episode 5 Questions:
  1. What happens if it rains on Candlemas?
  2. What was another way farmers made money?
  3. Who did Alex invite to help in the cider orchard?
  4. What did they do to help the trees?
  5. What did the boys plant?
  6. What did the boys use to help plant?
  7. Where was the real money made in money?
  8. What was mined in Cornwall?
  9. What did the miners take down with them to eat?
  10. What did Ruth try while the boys were mining?

Episode 5 Answers:
  1. What happens if it rains on Candlemas? - Winter is over
  2. What was another way farmers made money? - Copper mining
  3. Who did Alex invite to help in the cider orchard? - Ronald Hutton
  4. What did they do to help the trees? - Sing to them and dip bread in cider and put the bread in the trees
  5. What did the boys plant? - Oats
  6. What did the boys use to help plant? - Seed Drill
  7. Where was the real money made in money? - Abroad or Cornwall
  8. What was mined in Cornwall? - tin
  9. What did the miners take down with them to eat? - Pasty
  10. What did Ruth try while the boys were mining? - Lace Making

Episode 6

Ruth writes a letter home to her mum exploring the day in a life of an Edwardian Farmer.

Ruth's day kicks off by getting dressed and cleaning the floor...one stone at a time.  The boys take care of the fields and look on the animals.  By mid morning Ruth gets breakfast on the table after that bathes for the first time after doing her cleaning. 

It is a fascinating episode and I really enjoyed looking at at the day in the the life of an Edwardian Farmer.  It was an excellent summary of what the team did during the course of the day.

If you need a filler in the classroom, this is an excellent series for that use.  You aren't limited to history with this series either you can use this in a family and consumer education or a home economics class to learn a recipes or crafts.  You really see history come to life in this series and Ruth, Alex, and Peter are excellent narrators.

For use in the classroom: just highlight, copy and paste into a word document or a google document for use in the classroom.  You can easily format these questions to your specifications.

You can find the link for the YouTube video here.  This series is also available on Amazon Prime.

Episode 6 Questions:
  1. Who did Ruth write to?
  2. What was the first chore Ruth did in the morning?
  3. What did Peter use to brush his teeth?
  4. What was the tooth brush made from?
  5. What was the most valuable asset on the farm?
  6. Who attacked the duck?
  7. What did Ruth use to clean the pan?
  8. How were shops different?
  9. What did Peter buy from the salesman?
  10. What sport did the boys participate in?

Episode 6 Answers:
  1. Who did Ruth write to? - Her mother
  2. What was the first chore Ruth did in the morning? - Getting the range ready
  3. What did Peter use to brush his teeth? - Soot
  4. What was the tooth brush made from? - Bone and Badger bristles
  5. What was the most valuable asset on the farm? - Animals
  6. Who attacked the duck? - Fox
  7. What did Ruth use to clean the pan? - Sand
  8. How were shops different? - The shopkeeper waited on you
  9. What did Peter buy from the salesman? - Alarm clock
  10. What sport did the boys participate in? - Rugby
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Edwardian Farm - Episode 3 & 4

1/9/2021

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Episode 3 work continues on the farm as Peter, Ruth and Alex explore more possibilities to make money on the Edwardian Farm.  It is November on the Edwardian Farm.

The team plants their potato crop and use the latest in Edwardian technology in order to plant it.  They also use the tractor to do some chores around the farm such as making feed for the animals.  We also learn how the Tamar Valley was home to a hatchery.  Peter explores that part of that part of the history of the Tamar Valley.  Ruth works on cleaning and prepping the privy.

The discussion on the fish hatchery would be appropriate in the agricultural science department, especially if the school offered a class on animal science.

If you need a filler in the classroom, this is an excellent series for that use.  You aren't limited to history with this series either you can use this in a family and consumer education or a home economics class to learn a recipes or crafts.  You really see history come to life in this series and Ruth, Alex, and Peter are excellent narrators.

For use in the classroom: just highlight, copy and paste into a word document or a google document for use in the classroom.  You can easily format these questions to your specifications.

You can find the link for the YouTube video here.  This series is also available on Amazon Prime.

Questions:
  1. What was the tractor called?
  2. What else did the tractor power on the farm?
  3. What else was farmed in the Tamar Valley?
  4. Who was a big supporter of fish farming?
  5. What was found in the same building as the pigsties?
  6. What does Ruth use to sanitize the privy?
  7. What does Ruth use for toilet paper?
  8. Why did Peter use glass tubes in his fish hatchery?
  9. What was a new edition to the farm?
  10. What does a hedge do for the farm?

Answers
  1. What was the tractor called? - Ivel
  2. What else did the tractor power on the farm? - A kibbler
  3. What else was farmed in the Tamar Valley? - Fish
  4. Who was a big supporter of fish farming? - Duke of Bedford
  5. What was found in the same building as the pigsties? - Privy
  6. What does Ruth use to sanitize the privy? - Caustic soda
  7. What does Ruth use for toilet paper? - Newspapers
  8. Why did Peter use glass tubes in his fish hatchery? - To tell apart bad eggs
  9. What was a new edition to the farm? - Gramophone
  10. What does a hedge do for the farm? - Boundary and a habitat for wild life

Episode 4

Episode 4: Ruth, Peter and Alex continue in their efforts to make money for the farm.  Peter and Alex focus their efforts on the sea while Ruth cleans a historic house.

Christmas is coming to the farm and the boys are trying their hand at fishing for crabs.  However the weather and waves keep them away.  In the mean time the boys have a cow butchered.  Ruth in the mean time is looking for extra income for the farm and cleans a historic house using Edwardian techniques and technology.  She gets a new bike to help her out with transportation.  While Ruth is away, the boys will play.  At the end of the episode, they participate in an Edwardian Christmas church service and celebrate Christmas Edwardian farm style.

This would be a good episode to show around Christmas time in the classroom.  A work sheet wouldn't need to be required, unless you have a sub in the room.

If you need a filler in the classroom, this is an excellent series for that use.  You aren't limited to history with this series either you can use this in a family and consumer education or a home economics class to learn a recipes or crafts.  You really see history come to life in this series and Ruth, Alex, and Peter are excellent narrators.

For use in the classroom: just highlight, copy and paste into a word document or a google document for use in the classroom.  You can easily format these questions to your specifications.

You can find the link for the YouTube video here.  This series is also available on Amazon Prime.

Episode 4 Questions:
  1. What was Ruth’s new toy?
  2. What did Alex hope to catch?
  3. Where did Ruth work?
  4. What type of staircase did the women servants use?
  5. What was the sluice room used for?
  6. What was an innovation Ruth used to clean the carpets?
  7. While Ruth was away, what meal did Peter prepare for Alex?
  8. How long did the butchered cow hang before it was cut?
  9. What happened to the cow’s hide after it was butchered?
  10. How many lobster pots were left out?

Episode 4 Answers:
  1. What was Ruth’s new toy? - bicycle
  2. What did Alex hope to catch? - lobsters and crabs
  3. Where did Ruth work? - Lahnhydrock
  4. What type of staircase did the women servants use? - wooden staircase
  5. What was the sluice room used for? - Getting rid of human waste
  6. What was an innovation Ruth used to clean the carpets? - vacuum
  7. While Ruth was away, what meal did Peter prepare for Alex? - Oysters and Steak / carpetbag steak
  8. How long did the butchered cow hang before it was cut? - Four weeks
  9. What happened to the cow’s hide after it was butchered?  - Sold to a tannery
  10. How many lobster pots were left out? - 6
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