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Natural Water Power

... giant grinding stones.

At the mill the water is diverted from the river to the huge water wheel along a small channel called a sluiceway. The water wheel spins large wooden gears inside the mill that spin one of the two grinding stones in the upper level of the mill. The stone that does not spin is built into the floor and is called the bed stone. The stone that is spun by the water wheel is the top stone and is called the runner stone. The stones are 54 inches wide and weigh about 2500 pounds each. The runner stone, when grinding, spins at one revolution per second [causing the whole building to shake] and is capable of grinding up to one ton of corn per day. The corn meal is organic and is available for purchase in the gift shop or through the web site.