Bryn Mawr Class of 2029 Blog

                    THE OREGON TRAIL 

                         ~Making Butter~

While the brave pioneers made their way through mountains, forests, and plains along the Oregon Trail, they also managed to make butter along the way. Each morning creamy milk was poured into covered buckets that were hung under the wagon. The constant bumping of the wagon churned it and when they stopped for the night, they poured off the buttermilk and enjoyed the fresh butter with their evening meal. Second graders were delighted when they were able to do the same by shaking a mason jar filled with heavy cream. They passed it to each other until, finally, the girls were able to see the result of their labor:  delicious, creamy butter!