Episode 133 - Divine dairies and the history of butter

This week, we're joined by food historian Dr Annie Gray to discover the story of a delicious everyday foodstuff: butter – and some of the historic dairies where it was produced. Learn when it was first produced, when and why it became a staple food and who the biggest butter lovers in English history were. Plus, discover the stories of the butter-producing dairies and farms at Kenwood, Audley End, Wrest Park, Osborne, Brodsworth Hall and Boscobel House.

To watch our video about how to make butter the Victorian way, go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV7hop4m0YQ

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