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Bale Grist Mill

Built in 1846 by Edward Turner Bale, this fully restored water-powered grist mill still grinds grain. Visitors can watch the original set of French Buhr mills...
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Built in 1846 by Edward Turner Bale, this fully restored water-powered grist mill still grinds grain. Visitors can watch the original set of French Buhr millstones in action when the miller grinds grain into Bale Mill flours and meals. In the late 1800s, Napa Valley farmers brought their grain to the mill where it was placed into the boot of an elevator to be mechanically transported upstairs to be cleaned and sifted by various types of equipment – a technical wonder for the Pioneers. The slow turning of the old grind stones gives the fresh meal a special quality for making cornbread, yellowbread, shortening bread and spoon bread. As old timers put it, “When meal comes to you that way, like the heated underside of a settin’ hen, it bakes bread that makes city bread taste like cardboard.” Bale Grist Mill products include polenta, cornmeal, spelt, buckwheat, rye, and whole-wheat flours, stone ground in the mill. The mill is actually located between St Helena and Calistoga California. In the heart of wine country. I have tried to make this photo into a vintage post card. This is my second attempt.
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Mar, 2016

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I'd be happy to send this postcard to a good friend. Wonderful edit and piece of history Mark.

Fantastic creative edit! I love that you're trying new things!

What a fantastic piece of history here. Your edit is spot on Mark. WOW

This is fantastic Mark!!!! Like it's an antique postcard!! :)

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you really did a fantastic Edit here Mark. It truly has a Vintage feel. Thanks so much on the History of the Mill, I really enjoy reading History like this. Help me connect to the photo.