What Rural Heritage Is Showing on RFD-TV* |
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| Week | Rural Heritage Hour | Source |
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NOV
4
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Old Time Kentucky Field Day (rerun) Kentucky teamsters gather with their draft horses and mules to demonstrate horse-drawn farming. (2010) |
Old Time Kentucky Field Day DVD |
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NOV
11
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Historic Prophetstown (New) Big Belgian draft horses provide the power at this diversified Indiana farm. |
Historic Prophetstown DVD
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NOV
18
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Northern Minnesota Field Day Part 1 (Rerun) Minnesotan teamsters demonstrate antique horse-powered and belt-driven farm equipment. (2010) |
Northern Minnesota Field Day DVD |
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NOV
25
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Wilderness Cabin Building (New) Tim Carroll hauls building materials to a remote building site and constructs a cabin from foundation to finish. (2011) |
From Timber to Cabin DVD |
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DEC
2
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Northern Minnesota Field Day Part 2 (Rerun) Minnesotan teamsters demonstrate antique horse-powered and belt-driven farm equipment. (2010) |
Northern Minnesota Field Day DVD |
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DEC
9
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Round Barn Restoration (New) |
Round Barn Restoration DVD |
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DEC
16
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Mormon Wagon Train (Rerun) A wagon train winds along the route used by early pioneers through Nebraska (2009) |
Mormon Wagon Train DVD |
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DEC
23
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Heritage Day in Forest City (New) Norwegian and Germany heritage is celebrated with old world activities in Forest City Iowa. | Heritage Day in Forest City DVD |
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DEC
30
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Seasons: A Year in the Life of a Pack Station (rerun) Behind the scenes with the Virginia Lakes Pack Outfit in the Eastern Yosemite winderness. (2010) |
Seasons: A Year in the Life of a Pack Station DVD |
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JAN
6
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Rural Heritage Day in Ste Genevieve (New) - A historic Missouri town hosts a festival to commemorate their heritage. | Rural Heritage Day in Ste Genevieve DVD |
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JAN
13
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New England D-Ring Harness (Rerun/2011) - Les Barden demonstrates the utility of the D-Ring workhorse harness. | New England D-Ring Harness DVD |
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JAN
20
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Harris Homestead Heritage Day (New) - 19th Century skills and culture are demonstrated at this Georgian historic property. | Harris Homestead Heritage Day DVD |
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JAN
27
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Logging in the City (Rerun/2011) - Tim Carroll and crew improve a timber stand in a Minneapolis suburb. | Logging in the City DVD |
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FEB
3
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Preventing Wrecks Part 1 (New) - Doc Hammill provides essential advice and rules to follow to prevent accidents. | Preventing Wrecks DVD |
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FEB
10
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After the Wreck Part 1 (Rerun/2010) - Steve Edwards works with a rider and mule to regain confidence after an accident. | After the Wreck DVD |
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FEB
17
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Preventing Wrecks Part 2 (New) - Doc Hammill provides additional advice and rules for avoiding mishaps. | Preventing Wrecks DVD |
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FEB
24
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After the Wreck Part 2 (Rerun/2010) - Steve continues with a rider and mule to regain confidence after an accident. | After the Wreck DVD |
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MAR
2
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Shockley Old Timey Days(New) - Virginians celebrate their heritage by demonstrating the work of their ancestors. | Shockley Old Timey Days DVD |
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MAR
9
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After the Wreck Part 3 (Rerun/2010) - Steve uses surcingle training to help rider and mule get confidence after an accident. |
After the Wreck DVD |
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MAR
16
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Round Barn Restoration (New) - A small town rallies to save and restore a historic Indiana round barn. |
Round Barn Restoration (available soon) |
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MAR
23
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After the Wreck Part 4 (Rerun/2010) - Steve Edwards takes a rider and mule back to the woods to recover from an accident. |
After the Wreck DVD |
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MAR
30
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Logging Arches (Rerun/2011) - Cedar River Logging demonstrates a variety of logging arches and compares their features. |
Logging Arches DVD |
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APR
6
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After the Wreck Part 5 (Rerun/2010) - Steve Edwards uses round pen to help rider and mule get post-accident confidence. | After the Wreck DVD |
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APR
13
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2011 Bishop Mule Days (New ) - Some of the best mules compete in hitch classes at the 2011 Mule Days. |
2011 Bishop Mule Days DVD |
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APR
20
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Logging in the City (Rerun/2011) - Tim Carroll and crew improve a timber stand in a Minneapolis suburb. |
Logging in the City DVD |
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APR
27
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Farm Classes at the 2010 World Percheron Congress (Rerun/2011) Percheron teamsters compete at plowing, pulling and driving farm vehicles. |
2010 World Percheron Congress DVD |
| *Since January 2002, Rural Heritage has aired weekly on RFD-TV, the nation's first 24-hour television network focusing on agricultural news, equine and bovine features, traditional music, and the rural lifestyle. Network operations originate from NorthStar Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, where the programming is uplinked via satellite for distribution to satellite and cable systems throughout North America. For a list of carriers and a weekly schedule of Rural Heritage program dates and times, visit RFD-TV. Rural Heritage on RFD-TV is produced by Bill Edmunds for Rural Heritage. | ||
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23 January 2012 last revision