An attempt to revive ancient tradition bull driven cold pressed oil

 Dear Friends,

Hope you are aware that many of us become very cautious about health, especially during Covid-19 times. Oil is one of the key ingredients of cooking and it's important use healthy cooking oil. Cold pressed oil is healthier than the machinery refined oil, which is extracted at very high temperatures. Bull driven cold pressed oil is even more healthier than wood cold pressed oil as RPM (Revolutions Per Minute) using bull is approx 2 rounds per minute. This process of oil extraction through cold-press method is known as ' Katte Ganuga', ‘Gaana’, or ‘Ghani’ or ‘Marachekku’. 

We intend to set this up in a village, where we have been doing natural farming and at the initial stage of Goshala with cows and bulls. Our purpose is multi folded: 1)  to revive old tradition 2) to save bulls and accompany cows 3) to provide rural employment 4) to provide healthy cooking oil 5) to live in a world where everything is ecological and self sustainable in the long run. 

You can have a look at below picture to get an idea of the simple process of oil extraction. In Telugu, it's called eddu ganuga yantram (ఎద్దు గానుగ యంత్రం).

In the picture, there are 3 key components that together work to extract oil. Bowl like component (Barrel) is used to pour ingredients like ground nuts, sesame or coconut pieces. Bowl can me made of wood or stone, then Wood is used to press the ingredients slowly to extract oil. Bull is actually rotating the wood at a very slow pace and using the wood to press against ingredients. 

We procured stone made bowls but we are having tough time in finding wooden components that are used to press the ingredients and that connect bull to the barrel. Hence, looking for help to find the right wood working resources(carpenters), who are serious to understand our attempt towards reviving this old tradition. They could be making these wooden shapes already to sell or they can learn and do them for us at a cost. We are happy to transport them to Yalal, Vikarabad, Telangana at our cost, if they make them in another place. We are looking for committed people to take us forward in this attempt.

Read this page - desi cold pressed oil or grassrootsorganicstore to know more details.

Anyone, genuinely interested to help can contact Keshav (96768 53825) or Santhosh (+46 721414120).

Thank you.

Regards,
Santhosh