Burwell Butter Factory: History

Burwell Butter Factory
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The Burwell Butter Factory

The Burwell Butter Factory (BBF) was established by W. F. Potter. It opened in March of 1916. Homemade bread and biscuits were transformed into sublime gourmet delicacies when adorned with BBF butter. Over the years, the sweet clover butter became a regional favorite. Emory Garner (current owners Grandfather) was one of many cream producers for the BBF. In 1954 Emory won the #1 Cream Producer. Like many local farmers, Emory and Lucille Garner worked all week. They traveled to Burwell on Saturday night with cream, eggs and sometimes chickens. The BBF paycheck purchased groceries and essentials. The BBF was still thriving in 1966 when it celebrated 50 years. In the 1970's local farmers began selling whole milk to larger dairy companies. The Butter Factory slowly lost their cream supply. FDA production rules increased in number and strictness. 58 years of quality butter production ended in 1974. After butter production stopped the building fell into a quiet retirement until it was purchased in 2001.

The Renovation
The renovation of each area is preplanned. Authentic materials, display and store fixtures from the time frame of BBF must be acquired and refurbished. Priority is given to items from the local area and Nebraska. All profits from BBF directly go to the renovation. We do not earn any personal income from BBF. Details throughout the completed areas of the Historic Butter Factory reflect the hard work, expense and thoughtful preservation implemented in every aspect of this huge renovation project.
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Invest in the Past Buy Memories that Last

We have 70 per cent of the Butter Factory left to renovate. We are grateful to the local residents that have regularly shopped with us. We sincerely appreciate their purchases. Years ago the Burwell Butter Factory was a weekly source of income. Now, the situation is reversed. We need the community to shop at the Historic Burwell Butter Factory to remain open for business and continue saving the building for future generations.

The Burwell Butter Factory has a wide variety of beautiful items that make lovely wedding, birthday, graduation, anniversary, Christmas, and special occasion gifts. We offer free gift wrap and gift certificates. All customers receive a 10 per cent discount (in most antique shops only available to dealers) on a personalized customer card.