Edwardian Farm (2010)

Episode Overview

August marks the peak of the farming season and the conclusion of a year on the Edwardian Farm for archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn, along with historian Ruth Goodman. The team faces the challenge of harvesting their oat crop, but relentless rain complicates their efforts. They need to anticipate a break in the weather to act quickly. To aid their predictions, they explore weather forecasting methods and set out to create a weather vane. Peter crafts a copper cockerel through repousse, and they venture into the woods for a traditional charcoal burn to smelt iron for the compass points. Once the downpour subsides, they utilize cutting-edge Edwardian farming tools, including the state-of-the-art 'Moghul' tractor, while an Edwardian film crew documents the occasion, capturing the era's cinematic craze. To celebrate the harvest's completion, the town hosts a grand fête featuring new inventions like electric light bulbs, modern threshing machines, petrol-powered Lister engines, and even a real