E2P4-4 Edwardian Farm

In October, the Edwardian farmers branch out into new ventures like market gardening, all-year-round egg production and beef cattle. After acquiring a beef herd, the team bring in a bull. They also begin training the shire horses for a year of work in the fields. And they take on a pair of goats who prove to be more than a handful at milking time.
Morwellham Quay's market gardens were once one of the nation's largest producers of strawberries, until abandoned half a century ago. Now the team attempt to bring them back to life. Cider was a vital part of the Edwardian rural economy, so Alex and Peter attempt to follow in this tradition by making it on an industrial scale - using an Edwardian cider press and a ton of apples.
Ruth preserves supplies for the winter: she pickles apples, salts a ham and smokes bacon. Peter visits a cooper and learns how to make a barrel, and Alex launches a chicken enterprise. Finally they see in the winter with Halloween - Edwardian style.

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[StinagoestoChicago]

Really, this fangirling is not only annoying, but also slightly creepy.

[bobbbxxx]

I'm surprised that she just threw away the chicken feathers.... so many uses for them.

[CheeseAll4]

@peterginnsfanmanager Speak for yourself, Dear. Not all of us are braindead fangirls.

[peterginnsfanmanager]

Swarthy, dark and shy - the modest Peter Ginn is the only reason I watch this tedious and hard going program.

She may know her stuff, but listening to the cackling Ruth Goodman is hard on the ears.

Wake up BBC - the star of the show is Peter Ginn - not some historical facts.