The mill as it is today |
The mill in the 1930's |
Princess loves to try on the dress up cloths -- Victorian milk maid |
Trying our hand at making butter squares using the wooden paddles. It is harder than it looks |
Tools of the Dairy trade |
Painting of the Victorian family that lived at the mill |
the large water mill is still operational and makes flour every day. I was surprised to learn they import their grain as British wheat is not as good. today they were using Canadian wheat |
Learning about the machinery |
Sample of the cut stone |
Kids trying out the old method of making flour with a rounded stone. It must have taken hours to make enough flour to make bread |
Slightly later period of stones used to grind the wheat. We have seen and done this many times while here |
The water mill which turns the mill upstairs and uses big stone to crush the wheat |
Outside the mill a beautiful canal which supplies the water to the mill |
Sacks of flour. this mill supplies flour to local bakeries and restaurants. I bought a small bag and plan to give it a try with my bread machine. |
We had another great day out and about in our area. We never know what we will find our local area but we always know it will be interesting, fun and educational:)
You go on some of the coolest field trips. This looks like another really good one.
ReplyDeleteWow, I enjoyed the pictures, the explanations and of course I learned something too. Another great adventure; you are awesome. Blessings and hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteDo you know why it is called Mill Green Water Mill? It just seems unusual to have the word "Mill" be in part of the name of a mill. It seems like it kind of like calling a castle "Castle Arthur Castle". So next time my child is annoying me with a loud toy, I'll just send him or her out into the yard to scare birds away? Sounds like a good plan to me!
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