Building a Gristmill: How Does a Mill Work? Farm Collector
A process requiring patience. The word gristmill typically defines a process in which millstones are used to grind grain. The grain is fed into a hole ( the eye) in the upper ( or runner) stone and is ground into flour or meal between it and the lower ( or bed) stone. A set of gears driven by the water wheel causes the upper stone to turn; the ...