Firstperson: Allison Abernethy

Allison Abernethy: butter-maker, Co Down.

Allison and Will Abernethy. Picture: Geoff Telford
Allison and Will Abernethy. Picture: Geoff Telford

My dad used to make butter on our family farm when we were growing up. He never saw it as a product; he just loved showing people how to make butter the old-fashioned way.

He used to go to local shows to do butter-making demonstrations, then sell a little bit afterwards. When he wasn’t able to do the demos anymore, myself and my husband Will started to do ...