After we crossed the Smoky Mountains for the day, we found a Grist Mill on the North Carolina side.
It was a hot day, so splashing around in the water chute was a great idea. This mill was "turbine driven" instead of wheel drivin, and could do something like 12 horse power on a good day.
(Grinding Wheel:)
We were able to watch corn being ground, and on the way out, Jason bought a big bag of the corn meal.
We've had some cooked up for breakfast as mush, and everyone loved it.
Corn being fed into the grinder from a hopper:
It was a hot day, so splashing around in the water chute was a great idea. This mill was "turbine driven" instead of wheel drivin, and could do something like 12 horse power on a good day.
(Grinding Wheel:)
We were able to watch corn being ground, and on the way out, Jason bought a big bag of the corn meal.
We've had some cooked up for breakfast as mush, and everyone loved it.
Corn being fed into the grinder from a hopper:
We're newly inspired to checkout the Mill up in Washington this fall now. :)
We should go to the Gristmill near Woodland WA sometime. It's a cool place, esp. if they are doing a milling festival.
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