Showing posts with label Anselma Mill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anselma Mill. Show all posts

Monday, August 15, 2016

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Three Centuries of Milling Grain

The Springhouse in the foreground at the Anselma Mill, Chester Springs, PA

Over 300 years ago, 
the land on which the Anselma Mill stands was once owned by William Penn, 
the founder of Pennsylvania -  
and by US standards 
three centuries is a very long time in history. 

 

In the mid 18th century, 
a mill was built here for local farmers to grind their grain 


Step Into History

On Wednesdays 
the mill hosts a farmer's market 
where you can purchase their stone ground flour and corn meal 
ground with the original colonial era power train.

Three Bags Full, Anselma Mill, Chester Springs, PA

I think this is all pretty cool. 

Spinning, Anselma Mill, Chester Springs, PA

And so did Mr. Engineer 
who came along and asked the volunteers many questions. 

Mr. Engineer Gets An Explanation

I am one of those people who hates to see one 
pave paradise knock down a mill 
to put up a parking lot shopping mall.  

Gears, Anselma Mill, Chester Springs, PA

1730 Conestoga Rd. 
Chester Springs, PA 19425


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