In olden times when there were no creameries the people made their own butter. They used a churn which was made of wood, it was about three feet in height and was of a round shape.
The butter was made twice a week in Summer and once a week in Winter. They milked the cows morning and evening, the milk was then set in wooden pecks (to set) and was allowed to stand there for a few days. Then the cream was skimmed off it with a