Making lumber and butter.

Several years ago, our hunt club neighbors decided to build a "cabin".  What they called a "cabin", I'd call a house.  Two bedrooms, 1 1/2  baths, great room and laundry room/bath.  Very nice.

The couple who built this cabin had talked with us about buying 2 acres from us.  The shape of our land didn't fit with their plans.  So they bought 2 acres from the hunt club they'd belong to for the past 20+ years.  Their property is adjacent to ours, our our south border.

Rex and Jennifer's cabin in the background

When they cleared the land for this cabin, several red oak trees were removed.  Rex decided he wanted to turn this into lumber for a table for their cabin.  Sadly, Rex has passed away and never got the chance to make this lumber....

This past weekend, John and Joshua decided to get these logs processed.  Here's a few pictures of the logs turned into beautiful lumber.

I'm not sure what they have planned for this lumber now, but I don't think it's going to be a table.

While they were out making lumber, I was busy in the kitchen making butter.  Our friend Beth gave me 2 quarts of cream.  I used my manual mixer and beat away.  It took about 45 minutes.

Churned butter

Once the butter has been churned, it must be drained.  And rinsed.  And rinsed again.  And then pressed, salted, and pressed into a mold.  This is then chilled.  Now you have fresh butter.  YUMMY!