Ten Facts About the Gristmill · George Washington's Mount Vernon
In addition to grinding wheat into flour, the mill was also used to produce cornmeal that was an important staple for the enslaved community at Mount Vernon and an important feed source for Washington's livestock. While Washington certainly loved his hoecakes and honey (made from cornmeal), corn was considered, at the time, to be of less ...
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