Living Like Victorian Farmers: Rediscovering a Lost World

🌾The team will live as Victorian farmers, wearing period clothing and experiencing rural Victorian life.

🏘️The farm is set in Shropshire and has been abandoned for 50 years, preserving the Victorian era.

🚜They will rear Victorian breeds of animals, grow crops, and learn traditional agricultural skills.

📚The team will refer to "The Book of the Farm" by Henry Stephens, a comprehensive guide for Victorian farmers.

🌽The project aims to highlight the social changes and industrialization of farming during the Victorian era.

What is the goal of the project?

—The goal is to live as Victorian farmers and experience the day-to-day life, clothing, food, and skills of rural Victorians.

Where is the farm located?

—The farm is located in Shropshire and has been abandoned for 50 years, preserving the Victorian era.

What will they do on the farm?

—They will rear Victorian breeds of animals, grow crops, and learn traditional agricultural skills.

What reference book will they use?

—They will refer to "The Book of the Farm" by Henry Stephens, a comprehensive guide for Victorian farmers.

What is the significance of this project?

—The project aims to highlight the social changes and industrialization of farming during the Victorian era.

00:00Introduction to the project: Living as Victorian farmers and experiencing the day-to-day life and skills of rural Victorians.

05:40Exploring the abandoned farm in Shropshire, frozen in time for 50 years.

10:45Learning about the challenges of arable farming and the importance of a good cereal crop for income.

13:00Restoring the dilapidated cottage, including cleaning the bedroom and preparing for living arrangements.