The Miller | February 22, 2010
I have tried to get Purple Corn several times in the past. Finally, I found a supplier that handled it. It is so dark it looks like coffee beans. Why is corn different colors? The more vitamins in a grain the darker and more colorful it becomes. This is the richest tasting cornmeal I have [...]
The Miller | February 22, 2010
Time to dig out the Ole Mill Truck. Maple Syrup Fest. is coming. Feb. 27 - 28 and March 6 - 7. I like to deliver the mill products to the festival with the mill truck. Ethan (age 10 - grandson) is sick and spending the day with me at home. Hopefully, tomorrow he will [...]
The Miller | February 1, 2010
When I first built the big gate … I bought a 2 ton hoist to operate it. The gate only weighs around 550 #s. However, when the head race is full of water there is a lot of hydraulic pressure on the gate. So, I used the big hoist and an old metal axle I [...]