Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Gristmills -- usually among the earliest businesses established in a community -- ground grain harvested by local farmers. The Loranger Gristmill, originally located in Monroe, Michigan, was set up to grind both corn and wheat. It incorporates a sophisticated conveyor system, developed by Oliver Evans in the late 1700s, that moves grain through the building to undergo a variety of processes. See how it works in this video 🌾