This is a fascinating series. The BBC produces such excellent programs and I, as an American, have got to say that I'm very envious of the top notch programming produced in the UK.
the bunny lady is pretty funny, and Ruth's cottage cheese must have been pretty bad - i don't think that i've ever seen the men ever 'save that for later' with any food, lol! Not in any of their amazing series!
I love this series! I love history, I love this particular time period and I have read quit a bit on it and I'm still learning stuff I didn't know about from this series! The only exposure I usually have to BBC is on America's PBS and these Farm series are not on there. Thank you thank you thank you for putting these on youtube!
First you tell a farmer he has to plow unplowable land and grow crops where they won't grow, and then you try to take his land and ultimately, you kill him. This is a hallmark of government bureaucracy. And it reminds me of when British "experts" went to Papua New Guinea and told the farmers there that their thousand-year-old farming technique wasn't any good. So the Papuans did what the experts told them to do and ended up losing all their crops.
"Traditional silage" is made from corn where I grew up. I remember the silage pile being a huge mound 2 stories high. Our herd of beef cattle loved the stuff, but of course that didn't make up for the STINK. The stuff would make your eyes water it smelled so awful. You do get used to it after awhile. You also have to be careful of the stuff, if you don't know what you're doing then you can end up with some nasty burns from it. I learned that the hard way when I fell into the stuff climbing the pile.
Seems some people lived in luxory during the war, we didnt get electric or piped water till 1962, Suffolk, had a copper and a mangle for clothes and a cooking range for food,also to heat water for the tin bath once a week, dad was first, then mum, time me an older brother got in, water was cool and grey, dad would send me to the buthers shop, get a pigs head boy, tell him leave the eyes in and it will see us through the week, hard times indeed,
Do you think the guys liked Ruth's cottage cheese? It seemed like maybe they didn't...in my experience, people who have been working outside all day will eat everything you put in their wake that's tasty. I personally love cottage cheese, and eat it every day for its high content of slow release protein, but I don't think the guys appreciated her thrifty thinking.
Aside from the fact that they are using the Marshall "M" before being "introduced" to it, the name is an anachronism. "In 1938 the 12/20 model was redesigned and the model coding was changed so that the new model became the Marshall Model "M" tractor. During the war tractor production was reduced greatly due to Marshall's factory capacity being engaged on war work. However, *after the war, in 1945*, Marshall's of Gainsborough introduced the *improved tractor they had developed as the "Field-Marshall"* en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_Marshall
I love these programs ,but either the editing and continuity are not very good or they fibbed to us about that cow because she shows up in later scenes and episodes looking perfectly healthy. I hope it was made up for dramatic effect.
maybe so but the farmers had officials from government agency's checking food production meat and milk they had other duty s ie patrolling areas f the government did not think they were productive enough. Over 2,000 farmers deemed 'not good enough. so they did in some respects had it harder
Didn't think I'd enjoy this series but I am. Didn't like Alex in Time Team and still not keen on him. Looking forward to the rest of the series. Thanks uploader :)
I love rabbits! There so cute! I wouldn't be able to kill one though. I'd just cry to much. Now if I was able to keep my breeders as pets then I'd be okay with someone else kill the non-pets for me. I would be willing to kill a chicken or a duck or something.
It was the typical attire for farmers of the time. If you look at the Landgirl uniform you can see that that also includes a tie. I think people'd casual wear in the 40s was just a lot more formal than it is now.
Why do they not air shows like this in the U.S.? No. Instead we get "Ancient Aliens." *sighs* Thank you for uploading this series. I adore it.
This is a fascinating series. The BBC produces such excellent programs and I, as an American, have got to say that I'm very envious of the top notch programming produced in the UK.
the bunny lady is pretty funny, and Ruth's cottage cheese must have been pretty bad - i don't think that i've ever seen the men ever 'save that for later' with any food, lol! Not in any of their amazing series!
We had the series in Canada for the first time last year. Absolutely love this series!!
I love this series! I love history, I love this particular time period and I have read quit a bit on it and I'm still learning stuff I didn't know about from this series! The only exposure I usually have to BBC is on America's PBS and these Farm series are not on there. Thank you thank you thank you for putting these on youtube!
First you tell a farmer he has to plow unplowable land and grow crops where they won't grow, and then you try to take his land and ultimately, you kill him. This is a hallmark of government bureaucracy.
And it reminds me of when British "experts" went to Papua New Guinea and told the farmers there that their thousand-year-old farming technique wasn't any good. So the Papuans did what the experts told them to do and ended up losing all their crops.
After watching all of these Farm Series I've been wondering how she washed her hair. I'm glad that she finally showed us.
Thoroughly enjoyed every single minute of this series. I grew up farming and learning old school ways.
"Traditional silage" is made from corn where I grew up. I remember the silage pile being a huge mound 2 stories high. Our herd of beef cattle loved the stuff, but of course that didn't make up for the STINK. The stuff would make your eyes water it smelled so awful. You do get used to it after awhile. You also have to be careful of the stuff, if you don't know what you're doing then you can end up with some nasty burns from it. I learned that the hard way when I fell into the stuff climbing the pile.
Yep. It stinks for sure.
Seems some people lived in luxory during the war, we didnt get electric or piped water till 1962, Suffolk, had a copper and a mangle for clothes and a cooking range for food,also to heat water for the tin bath once a week, dad was first, then mum, time me an older brother got in, water was cool and grey, dad would send me to the buthers shop, get a pigs head boy, tell him leave the eyes in and it will see us through the week, hard times indeed,
love the guy talking to his horses.
Love all these old Lister machines. So versatile.
this series is making me want a border collie, like henry.
Rabbit Lady: "Hes got a very nice pair of testicles here"... Peter: "mmm hmm"....
36:09 That's just what I said when I bought my first automatic washing-machine! :D Saves so much time and energy.
A easier method is to grind your soap into flakes put it in a pot melt it and then pour it into a mold it is called french milling
Strange there is no mention of the Lend lease tractors the U.S. sent. Mostly Allis Chamlers I believe.
Authentic WWII vice grips. Awesome.
Do you think the guys liked Ruth's cottage cheese? It seemed like maybe they didn't...in my experience, people who have been working outside all day will eat everything you put in their wake that's tasty. I personally love cottage cheese, and eat it every day for its high content of slow release protein, but I don't think the guys appreciated her thrifty thinking.
LOVE THIS SERIES!!! @ 26:20-26:35 the audio cuts out.
Aside from the fact that they are using the Marshall "M" before being "introduced" to it, the name is an anachronism. "In 1938 the 12/20 model was redesigned and the model coding was changed so that the new model became the Marshall Model "M" tractor. During the war tractor production was reduced greatly due to Marshall's factory capacity being engaged on war work. However, *after the war, in 1945*, Marshall's of Gainsborough introduced the *improved tractor they had developed as the "Field-Marshall"*
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_Marshall
I love these programs ,but either the editing and continuity are not very good or they fibbed to us about that cow because she shows up in later scenes and episodes looking perfectly healthy. I hope it was made up for dramatic effect.
maybe so but the farmers had officials from government agency's checking food production meat and milk they had other duty s ie patrolling areas f the government did not think they were productive enough. Over 2,000 farmers deemed 'not good enough. so they did in some respects had it harder
would there anything like War AG and their policies to take over your farm be possible in the US under their constitution and laws?
Didn't think I'd enjoy this series but I am. Didn't like Alex in Time Team and still not keen on him. Looking forward to the rest of the series. Thanks uploader :)
cottage cheese sandwiches just is not appealing. a dish of cottage cheese fine or served in a salad. but not as a sandwich.
I love rabbits! There so cute! I wouldn't be able to kill one though. I'd just cry to much. Now if I was able to keep my breeders as pets then I'd be okay with someone else kill the non-pets for me. I would be willing to kill a chicken or a duck or something.
I really don't think a farmer would be wearing a neck-tie into the field. Overdressed a bit?
It was the typical attire for farmers of the time. If you look at the Landgirl uniform you can see that that also includes a tie. I think people'd casual wear in the 40s was just a lot more formal than it is now.