In regards to: Raised bed GardeningFrom: Kunoichi"Make butter by putting some “half and half” milk in a jar, salt to taste, put the lid on and shake the jar " I've never tried with half and half; I don't think it would have enough fat in it to make butter. Use whipping cream. You can shake it in a jar (filled to a quarter or perhaps 1/3rd, but no more - it needs room to expand), use an electric mixer or even whip by hand.