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"Grist from Abbott's Mill"

Not the same old grind!

Welcome to a unique blog about the history of Ainsworth Abbott's Old Mill, and other old mills in Delmarva. It's also full of great stories about the nearby flora and fauna.


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The Jolly Miller

The Jolly Miller There was a jolly miller once lived on the river Dee; He danced and sang from morn till night, no lark so blithe as he;...

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I've said before that Mary Oliver is one of my favorite "outdoorsey" poets. Here's another of hers that I like. Apparently it has no...

Time off during the Holidays

I'm taking a break from writing posts for this blog. I may, however, re-post a short poem that I find, now and then. I wrote a poem in...

Who was William M. Hendricks ??

As I said last week: On May 6th, 1919 Wm. Hendricks sold the mill to Ainsworth Abbott and Joseph J. Smith for $7,000. Mr. Hendricks...

This post is going to be different.

I’ll get back to Abbott’s Mill next week, but last Saturday was Veteran’s Day and yesterday, Nov. 16th, was my father’s birthday, so I...

Corn into Cornmeal at Abbott’s Mill

Before I explain the corn milling processes at Abbott’s Mill, I should briefly explain what the “Oliver Evans System” is. Delaware native...

Exactly who was Ainsworth Abbott?

The last owner/operator of Abbott's Mill, Ainsworth (nmi) Abbott, who operated it for over four decades, was born on June 22, 1885 in...

The Early History of Abbott's Mill

Beginning this week I'll be posting updated versions of my articles about the interesting history and operation Abbott's Mill. I'll also...

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