Tag: butter
How pioneer families finished butter for market in early Ohio
From Scotch hands and butter-working tables to saffron coloring and decorative butter stamps, discover how Ohio pioneers finished, packaged and sold homemade butter.
Variety of butter churns attempted to make a very arduous task...
Churning butter was an arduous pioneer task that sparked a wave of American ingenuity. Antique expert Paul Locher explores the evolution of the churn—from simple wooden dashers and decorated pottery to rocking "cradles" and crank-powered models that transformed a chore into a science.
Cabin fever and the surprising history of early American butter prints
Columnist Paul Locher how Ohio pioneers fought cabin fever by carving intricate butter prints, creating early American folk art and a clever way to brand farm goods.
Farm show butter sculpture unveiled
The 2020 Pennsylvania Farm Show butter sculpture was unveiled Jan. 2, carved from butter depicting three of Pennsylvania’s professional sports mascots.
Butter sculpture unveiled at PA Farm Show
The 2019 PA Farm Show Butter Sculpture was unveiled Thursday, Jan. 3, to kick off the PA Farm Show in Harrisburg.
