Quern

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The quern, sometimes referred to as a hand mill, consists of two flat stones with grooved surfaces.  The stones were moved in a circular fashion by a hand-held peg while dried grain was poured into a large opening in the top of the stone.  The ground meal was then collected on a sheet or skin as it spilled out the side of the quern.  Smaller verions were used to grind herbs, as well as tobacco.  -  information provided by Laurie Stanley-Blackwell

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Quern

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Laurie Stanley-Blackwell and John Blackwell
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Jun 7, 2024
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Teresa MacKenzie

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