I have my Mom's churn and a hand-carved butter paddle one of her uncles made. The paddle looks like a smooth, fat, thick spatula, is made out of maple, and is used to work the milk out of the churned butter while you rinse it in cold water....preferably while sitting on the porch looking out at the mountains and trees. A Jersey cow gives the creamiest milk. I've seen whole, raw milk advertised here in Oregon for ten dollars a gallon...that makes expensive butter and could be "iffy" unless you have your own cow! Be picky about the source of your milk! Homemade butter is awesome!
I have my Mom's churn and a hand-carved butter paddle one of her uncles made. The paddle looks like a smooth, fat, thick spatula, is made out of maple, and is used to work the milk out of the churned butter while you rinse it in cold water....preferably while sitting on the porch looking out at the mountains and trees. A Jersey cow gives the creamiest milk. I've seen whole, raw milk advertised here in Oregon for ten dollars a gallon...that makes expensive butter and could be "iffy" unless you have your own cow! Be picky about the source of your milk! Homemade butter is awesome!