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Ended up at Sciples Mill. One of the oldest grist mills in the country. Located in the backwoods of Kemper County. "Rees Guides stomping grounds". Attachment 170516 yes that says established 1790. Attachment 170517Attachment 170518Attachment 170519Attachment 170520Attachment 170521they have an honor box set up so you can purchase their products. Attachment 170522Attachment 170523Attachment 170524 $8.00 total. Gonna try some shrimp and cheesy grits!
That's alright.....like the pics of the old mill.....that iron pulley wheel is interesting
That all looks good. MY MIL (rest in peace) made really good fried corn bread cakes. I never could get them to turn out right, until she told me to use "water ground" corn meal. Don't know why, but that made a difference. Grits, corn meal, and breading, wow, well worth the trip.
LOL I just remembered Jerry Clower from Yazoo City, Ms. saying " a grist mill is where they grind grits for those of you who ain't cultured enough to know what a grist mill is". Love Jerry Clower.
Enjoyed today Chris, done me good to just relax and shoot the bull, check this out G it's one of the stone wheels for the corn from the mill.Attachment 170529Attachment 170530Attachment 170531
And yeah Chris, I am gonna have me some eggs and some of those grits with budda and cheese in the morning
Love that ole place, been going there all my life. Yall shoulda stayed for the dance across the road tonight, got some pretty good pickers that play on Saturday night and some ole timers that can sho do a jig!!!!!!! Glad you posted this, think I will run by this weekend and pick up some fish mix.:ThumbsUp
This place has been featured on 2 tv shows that I know of.....Walt Grayson's "Mississippi Roads", and "Dirty Jobs" with Mike Roe.
If this place could talk it would be some tails to hear!! A lot of spring fed creeks in that part of the county and there were several mills in that area in the 40s and 50s. Unfortunately I am not old enuff to remember them. Know there was one over by Thomas' Pond down stream from they levy. That was a happening place when I was a young en, learned to swim there. They had a raft tied of out in the pond and folks came from all over to swim in the spring water, think they charged us a nickel to swim.
That stone ground a bunch of corn to get that worn! The honor box is awesome.
Can't beat fresh gulf shrimp and cheesy grits!
I love that place, been there several times. The corn flour in their fish fry mix fries some tasty fish.
Its cool to see places that old still around!
You ain't up chuckin in the background are ya? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by GitDaGrease
It does make ya sick that the world can't be like this anymore!!!!!
Let us know how the fish meal tastes. Might want some of it.
Heck Bill we each got a bag of fish fry, grits, and cornmeal for 8 bucks each.
Feelay how ya think that honor box would work out up around Mempho????? hehehe
Ain't much on the grits, but would like to try the meal and fish fry.Quote:
Originally Posted by GitDaGrease
It just amazes me how long things used to last!All hand worked, back breaking labor, and still working today!Nice post and pics!Quality time with your bud!
Doubt anyone would take the product.... Too much work cooking, they would rather someone just give them a coupon for an already cooked meal.Quote:
Originally Posted by GitDaGrease
I know of 3 times it has been rebuilt in the last 30 years due to floods and a tornado once. There are gates they can open to drain the pond if not mistaken and relieve some of the pressure in heavy rains.Quote:
Originally Posted by SlabLapper4sure