Photograph by Bob Gutowski

On Sunday, September 21, from noon until 3 p.m., Morris Arboretum will host a Grist Mill Demonstration Day at Bloomfield Farm (across the street from garden’s main entrance on Northwestern Avenue in Chestnut Hill). Visitors can see this historic 18th century creek-side flour mill and watch one-ton millstones grind corn kernels, observe the carefully restored machinery transport and sift the ground corn to produce meal. This same process will be used to ground flour, which will be added to the ingredients to bake muffins on site.

The Springfield Mills and the Miller’s Cottage date back to 1761 and are the oldest architectural features at the Arboretum. The mill (at left) contains the most complete inventory of original flour mill works and related machinery of any mill in the area. It is a contributing structure in the Arboretum’s listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

Grist Mill Days will also be held on October 19 and November 16. Kids and adults will enjoy grinding their own flour on the pedal-powered mill.  Free for members, $5 for non-members or free with regular garden admission.For more information about Morris Arboretum, please check the website, www.morrisarboretum.org, or call (215) 247-5777. 

Photograph by Bob Gutowski

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