Do you have an Ag Lab in your tree? TV programme

[Jean McGurn]

Full marks to the BBC for an excellent series, and I also like the Adam Hart-Davis series that follows it on thursdays, also about the Victorians. Although that is a repeat, it was a smart move to put them together.

Mike.

That would explain why, when  the two men sawing a log over the saw pit, there was no mention the terms 'Top Dog' and 'Under Dog'.   

Nice to see the 'tree feller' didn't get the tree to fall quite right. Just hope those two swear words came from Victorian times 

Jean

[kerryb]

Jean apparently my often coppicer partner tells me that is very authentic - trees very often don't go the way you want them to. 

It was interesting to see that in that part of the country they were using Oak from oak woods for fences, baskets etc.  My part of the country they grow sweet chestnut for those purposes, it is quicker growing and therefore can be coppiced more often but does the job just as well.

Kerry

[Willow 4873]

I've only just come across this thread but I have been watching the program from the start

Must say I have thoroughly enjoyed it so far and it has been very informative

Willow x

[Roobarb]

I've really enjoyed every one of this series. Must admit though, I couldn't get enthusiastic about those eyeballs they ate! Or the brains!
                                             

[kerryb]

I fancied the brawn though    I just about remember it from my childhood in the 70s.

I have to say I'm finding this series very interesting particularly with reference to my Ag Lab ancestors, they had hard lives.

Kerry

[toni*]

last one this week i think

[Roobarb]

Oh no! I absolutely love this programme, it's very entertaining and educational as well. 

[kerryb]

Apparently there is a book out that goes with the series, and I have a birthday next week 

Kerry

[Gembar]

I do hope they put this onto DVD as I saw some of the first episode but have missed the rest as I am chief Taxi driver for my  teenage daughter who has a better sosial life than I do.