Through the years, the BBC has produced 4 excellent documentary series on period farming.
These are all currently available on You Tube.
Below is a current listing of links to each of these.
"Tales From The Green Valley" 12 Episodes, 30 minutes each.
This was set in 1620 Wales. Things were pretty primitive in this era.
For discussions of this documentary, go to:
https://permies.com/forums/posts/list/14066#125529
Next comes
Victorian Farm" 6 Episodes, 59 minutes each.
This was set in the Victorian Era (1850-1900). 'Modern' conveniences made life a little easier.
For discussions on this documentary, go to:
https://permies.com/forums/posts/list/26432#207970
EDIT by judith to add videos. EDIT by Nicole to fix videos
Apparently the long versions aren't on youtube anymore...here are shorter parts of each of the episodes. Maybe the full length ones will be back soon.
Victorian Farm Christmas
The 3rd series
"Edwardian Farm" 12 Episodes, 59 minutes each.
The industrial revolution has moved onto the farm at this point in history.
For discussions on this documentary, go to:
https://permies.com/forums/posts/list/26433#207972
The final listing is for
"Wartime Farm" 8 Episodes, 59 minutes each.
As World War II hit England, she relied on imports for 2/3 of her food. U-Boat blockades were starving her.
Time for drastic changes in agricultural practices.
For discussions on this documentary, go to:
https://permies.com/forums/posts/list/26434#207974
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUsU5s0ofYo
Tudor Monastery Farm
I can't find episode 1 on youtube right now :(
Links to the Tudor Feast broken into 4, 15-minuite videos:
https://youtu.be/azCGi_a4b-k?list=PL72jhKwankOjhQylqI7dETpKpcSV0JcB_
https://youtu.be/4SqPulHN4Jk?list=PL72jhKwankOjhQylqI7dETpKpcSV0JcB_
https://youtu.be/OVcv9bCRh9g?list=PL72jhKwankOjhQylqI7dETpKpcSV0JcB_
https://youtu.be/OVcv9bCRh9g?list=PL72jhKwankOjhQylqI7dETpKpcSV0JcB_