Historic: The Gristmill

How does wheat become bread? Why was the gristmill so crucial to a community? Where was the gristmill located? What was the source of power, and how did it turn the grinding stones? What job did the miller do? What was his role in the community? In The Gristmill, your students will find out how the miller produced flour, the staple of life. They will also learn why communities developed in areas where gristmills have been built. 32 pages, paperback, 8 1/4x10 3/4".