Local craftspeople should easily be able to fashion a simple plunger churn after viewing the "butter churn parts breakdown" picture above. Nonetheless a number of different commercial churns are available for purchase:

The following information on suppliers of butter churns is excerpted from

http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/T0045E/T0045E00.HTM

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13.1 Manual churns

HAND-OPERATED BUTTER CHURN

This churn is used for small-scale butter production and comprises a glass jar with a handle which turns the churning blade. Capacity is 3 litres. A version with a small motor attached is available (Manuelba 20 Butter Churn).

PRICE CODE: 1

R J FULLWOOD & BLAND LTD
ELLESMERE
Shropshire SY12 9DF
UK

HAND-OPERATED BUTTER CHURN

BUTTER CHURN

This wooden butter churn is mounted on a cast iron stand, and comes equipped with a clamping device. Sizes range from 20 litres to 125 litres.

PRICE CODE: 1

LAKSHMI MILK TESTING MACHINERY CO.
A90 Group Industrial Area
Wazirupa
NEW DELHI 110 052
INDIA

BUTTER CHURN

Three models are available: cedar, redwood or shatterproof plastic.

PRICE CODE: 1

LEHMAN HARDWARE & APPLIANCES INC.
P.O. Box 41
4779 Kidron Road
Kidron, OHIO 44636
USA

Butter churns also manufactured by:

DAIRY UDYOG
C-229A/230A, Ghatkopar Ind. Est.
L.B.S. Marg, Ghatkopar (W)
BOMBAY 400 086
INDIA
GEBR. RADEMAKER
P.O. Box 81
3640 AB MIJDECHT
NETHERLANDS
J.J. BLOW LTD
Oldfield Works
Chatsworth Road
CHESTERFIELD S40 2DJ
UK

13.2 Butter churns (powered)

ELECTRIC BUTTER CHURN

This churn comprises a plastic jar and electric motor, with variable speed control. Churning time is between 15 and 25 minutes. Capacity: 5 or 10 litres. A stainless steel version is also available.

PRICE CODE: 2

ELECTRIC BUTTER CHURN

BUTTER CHURN/KNEADER

This machine washes and kneads butter in one process. It comprises a wooden tub and 'dasher', and the dasher's blades work the cream. It is driven by an electric motor (380V) with slow or fast speeds. A sight-glass measures the liquid level, and a tap drains the buttermilk. Capacity is 100-160 litres.

PRICE CODE: 2

GEBR. RADEMAKER
P.O. Box 81
3640 AB MIJDECHT
NETHERLANDS

Powered butter churns also manufactured by:

RJ FULLWOOD & BLAND LTD
ELLESMERE
Shropshire
SY12 9DF
UK


		Field Trip Report-Daily Log	Volunteer Trip Report	Instructional Drawings	letter to FAPI	letter to FLSPT			bee stuff

Appendix A. List of training materials and texts	Appendix B. Principal assignment contacts during FtF activities	Appendix C. Numbers of individuals trained during FtF activities	Appendix D. Contacts	Appendix E. Data Collection Sheet	Appendix F. Excel spreadsheet data roll-up	Appendix G. Draft labels	Appendix H. role play lesson plans	Appendix I. Steam Distiller plans	Appendix J. churns for making shea butter


Butter churning is an age-old technique that is still practiced much the way it has been for centuries in many cottage industries.

Small scall churns can be very simple or involve machined parts (that are still replicable by local manufacturers).

Traditional plunger churning is very similar to the pounding of fufu or that involved in de-hulling rice. Butter churn technology would very likely have applicability in the production of shea butter-- which is often done by hand, a time-consuming method that often produces an inferior product (because de-watering is incomplete).
Local craftspeople should easily be able to fashion a simple plunger churn after viewing the "butter churn parts breakdown" picture above. Nonetheless a number of different commercial churns are available for purchase: The following information on suppliers of butter churns is excerpted from http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/T0045E/T0045E00.HTM 13.0 Butter churns 13.1 Manual churns HAND-OPERATED BUTTER CHURN This churn is used for small-scale butter production and comprises a glass jar with a handle which turns the churning blade. Capacity is 3 litres. A version with a small motor attached is available (Manuelba 20 Butter Churn). PRICE CODE: 1 R J FULLWOOD & BLAND LTD ELLESMERE Shropshire SY12 9DF UK HAND-OPERATED BUTTER CHURN BUTTER CHURN This wooden butter churn is mounted on a cast iron stand, and comes equipped with a clamping device. Sizes range from 20 litres to 125 litres. PRICE CODE: 1 LAKSHMI MILK TESTING MACHINERY CO. A90 Group Industrial Area Wazirupa NEW DELHI 110 052 INDIA BUTTER CHURN Three models are available: cedar, redwood or shatterproof plastic. PRICE CODE: 1 LEHMAN HARDWARE & APPLIANCES INC. P.O. Box 41 4779 Kidron Road Kidron, OHIO 44636 USA Butter churns also manufactured by: DAIRY UDYOG C-229A/230A, Ghatkopar Ind. Est. L.B.S. Marg, Ghatkopar (W) BOMBAY 400 086 INDIA GEBR. RADEMAKER P.O. Box 81 3640 AB MIJDECHT NETHERLANDS J.J. BLOW LTD Oldfield Works Chatsworth Road CHESTERFIELD S40 2DJ UK 13.2 Butter churns (powered) ELECTRIC BUTTER CHURN This churn comprises a plastic jar and electric motor, with variable speed control. Churning time is between 15 and 25 minutes. Capacity: 5 or 10 litres. A stainless steel version is also available. PRICE CODE: 2 ELECTRIC BUTTER CHURN BUTTER CHURN/KNEADER This machine washes and kneads butter in one process. It comprises a wooden tub and 'dasher', and the dasher's blades work the cream. It is driven by an electric motor (380V) with slow or fast speeds. A sight-glass measures the liquid level, and a tap drains the buttermilk. Capacity is 100-160 litres. PRICE CODE: 2 GEBR. RADEMAKER P.O. Box 81 3640 AB MIJDECHT NETHERLANDS Powered butter churns also manufactured by: RJ FULLWOOD & BLAND LTD ELLESMERE Shropshire SY12 9DF UK


		Field Trip Report-Daily Log	Volunteer Trip Report	Instructional Drawings	letter to FAPI	letter to FLSPT			bee stuff

Appendix A. List of training materials and texts	Appendix B. Principal assignment contacts during FtF activities	Appendix C. Numbers of individuals trained during FtF activities	Appendix D. Contacts	Appendix E. Data Collection Sheet	Appendix F. Excel spreadsheet data roll-up	Appendix G. Draft labels	Appendix H. role play lesson plans	Appendix I. Steam Distiller plans	Appendix J. churns for making shea butter

Appendix J.: butter churn drawings

13.0 Butter churns