For myself, I’ve discovered Tudor Monastery Farm and I’ve learned so much…about a period I thought I knew quite a bit about! It makes me want to cook a country feast and knit more. - ThreadSky

catvalente.bsky.social • 19 days ago

For myself, I’ve discovered Tudor Monastery Farm and I’ve learned so much…about a period I thought I knew quite a bit about!

It makes me want to cook a country feast and knit more.

Reposted from Catherynne M. Valente

I can’t take any more dread tonight.

What’s been making you happy lately?

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wainsaht.bsky.social•19 days ago

Aside from being a fantastical series about life in earlier times and experimental archeology, the joy of Ruth Goodridge is simply wonderful and contagious.

scatteredwords.bsky.social•19 days ago

Love that one. So interesting. I really enjoy listening to Ruth Goodman explain simple every day things and how common people lived.

They've done a few shows like that. "Tales from the Green Valley" was also very interesting.

cassmorriswrites.com•19 days ago

There are books, too! The woman in the show, Ruth Goodman, has written a bunch for the time periods she's studied. I'm particularly fond of 'How to Be a Tudor' and 'How to Behave Badly in Elizabethan England: A Guide for Knaves, Fools, Harlots, Cuckolds, Drunkards, Liars, Thieves, and Braggarts'

matgb.uk•19 days ago

She's also the historian on Inside The Factory which can be fascinating, she's really good

Although watching older episodes means putting up with Wallace which is less good

cpgorski.bsky.social•19 days ago

Ooh! Loved that one. (It was almost tangential but the clock still lives in my head.)

Ruth Goodman and Co. did a few other series from different eras which all were a little different but were all very good...

jmsudar.bsky.social•18 days ago

I’ve replaced a lot of my news consumption with skill building: 3D printing, electrical engineering, building a video game, woodworking, Warhammer painting, writing… waking up early and anxious is a hell of a drug lolol

ailbhe.ossifrage.net•19 days ago

"Secrets of the Castle" is also great

kikishelf.bsky.social•18 days ago

Lucy Wrosley has a special about Tudor Christmas feasts.

stabithaactual.bsky.social•19 days ago

I love all of those series! The presenters are so entertaining.

catvalente.bsky.social•19 days ago

…those?

Are there more?

saraamis.bsky.social•18 days ago

Oh yes. My favorite is the castle building one, but they're all good.

There's also a Tudor Farm Christmas one.

Other things that bring joy to my nerdy little soul: the YouTube channels of Bernadette Banner, Max Miller ("Tasting History"), Abby Cox, Nicole Rudolph, and Morgan Donner.

stabithaactual.bsky.social•18 days ago

Y E S to all of these. You have excellent taste! 😁

evildolly.bsky.social•19 days ago

Oh yes! We were just enjoying the Victorian Farm last week.

rockcelery.bsky.social•19 days ago

Hell yeah there’s more! (Also check the Related series tab)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_historic_farm_series

rockcelery.bsky.social•19 days ago

Also good is the Victorian Way cooking series. I recommend watching in order, though, there’s lore, kinda

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx2QMoA1Th9deXXbo7htq21CUPqEPPGuc

catvalente.bsky.social•19 days ago

Oh I am wholly delighted

garrettmerz.bsky.social•18 days ago

Have you seen Time Team yet? I feel like you'd enjoy Time Team

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