The history of the Yule log

I filmed this video on Christmas eve, wearing both my historian's, and my self-sufficiency, hats. Living self-sufficiently has given me a better understanding on social history. Why people did things hundreds of years ago which now seem odd seem quite sensible to me now that I have experience of food growing, keeping the house warm by collecting our own fuel and cooking using only local ingredients.

In this living history video I explain the Viking origins of the Yule log. My thanks to my goats who also had cameo roles.