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A true treasure of a man and his mill! So glad you filmed this for posterity.

I hope he has someone to pass that knowledge onto. It would be such a shame for it to go with him, he seems like a remarkable man. Thanks to Robert and Dan for bringing this to us. It was one of your most memorable episodes.

That man and his mill is truly a treasure from the past. May his mill run forever under the same name.

What a beautiful historical business, a true voyage into the past. Thank-you!

A real working museum, beautiful spot! I'd love to sit on that swing!😊💕

A little bit of everything today; grist mill, cotton gin, cute kitten story, idyllic setting, living history, and even a hurricane. Very, very interesting. Stay safe. 🥰

Thank you. I hope he has an apprentice to pass on his knowledge. What a treasure. Thank you for taking us with you.

Isn’t “grist” a great word? I love everything about this!!!

I just loved watching this. I love so many things about the old ways... Thank you for keeping it alive.

I could sit and watch that water wheel for hours. No need for bp meds then! Thank you, Robert and Dan for this historical video.

There is something absolutely beautiful about simple technology and the power of water, I love the sound of the water, wheels and belts all working together. Thanks you two for sharing this moment.

That was sweet. And thank you for sharing. I enjoyed this. And please stay safe in that storm

This is so cool to see an actual working mill. I've been to a couple that are just tourist places but don't actual run. The owner has a real treasure.

What a wonderful video. Mr. Buckner seems like such a friendly and knowledgeable person. He reminded of the Holling Vincoeur character from the tv show Northern Exposure 🙂

What a gem of a gentleman and the history that place has and still working is remarkable,I hope there is someone learning from him to continue the trade.Super job you guys for taking us along

Oh to sit and talk to this man and hear his stories! What a pleasure this video was. Thank you Robert and Mr. Dan!!

Absolutely fantastic. Good for you Mister Buckner.

Growing up on a Pennsylvania Dutch farm showed me so many things I am grateful for seeing. Once a month me and my foster father would bag up the corn and some wheat and rye and some bales of clover and Alfalfa we had hauled in from the fields and head to Good's Mill, there we would drag the bags n such over to a hopper when it was time and we would watch as the mill would turn and turn. I was shown how the steer feed was made and how flour was made...it was such a site to see and hear! The gentleman's wife that owned the mill, had a small shop next to the mill where you could smell wonderful breads baking. Once in a while she would come in quick with a basket and hand it to me and she would say, "Make sure your mama gets these, fresh from the oven, and please thank her for the eggs". She would smile at me and give me a slight nod and she went back to her shop. It had become a wonderful little routine I sorely miss today. It was to me a wonderful place. The mill although a bit more modernized and was handed to the next generation is still there, still going strong and still making feed and flours for those homemade baked goods. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful place, glad to see it is still thriving. :)

What a fantastic piece of history. Bless this family for keeping this mill running. Loved this Robert ❤️

I enjoyed hearing the history of the mill, so interesting, thank you Robert for going there. Take care

Love this i am 63 and i have always heard about the old mills but this is awesome i could watch a 3 hour show about this, here in Asheville i live very near to where some mills were at one time, love the history.thanks fellows.

Amazing how old things are and still in operation with the power of water 😊

This was very interesting thank you for sharing this with us ❤

Great timing! These mills are such a fascination to watch, with all the parts moving, clacking, and scraping. That grinding wheel is so cool. Has he ever had to change out that grinding stone? Does he have any descendants to carry on the business?

To all in the path of Idalia please be safe. All my family hope they are safe. I love that place it's awesome to still exist.

Both the mill and that man are wonderful treasures, and I hope both of them keep operating for a long time. I love seeing and hearing about the old ways of doing things. We should never forget the ways of the past and where we came from. We have a mill here in central Kentucky that has been in operation since 1865, and is still operated by the same family. I've eaten many a hoecake and wedge of cornbread made from their cornmeal in an iron skillet. Stone-ground cornmeal tastes so much better than that ground by some machine.

What a great video. I love old grist mills. We have one in Eagle Point, Oregon. Unfortunately it burnt down several years ago but has been rebuilt. I need to go visit the new structure. It won't be the same, I am sure. Jim Belushi was a strong supporter of the rebuild. He has a home in Medford Oregon!

This was by far the most incredible and fantastic adventure. MY Family on the Tucker side had a mill off the Arkansas River in the 1800.

Oh, how I wish I would’ve been standing next to you and Mr. Dan! That mill is amazing! To see it run, to hear his stories. And how amazing that it has been running nonstop since 1930. So glad you visited and shared it with us!

We have a mill in out Area called Bonnieville, Mill it’s a working Gristmill powered by water same as what this one is in your video. It’s a wonderful part of history that we love in our area.

Enjoyed this very much. I have a wheat farm that I lease out. Wonderful seeing this old grist mill continuing the process to feed people .

LOVED THIS VIDEO!!! Thank you for posting this!💜💜💜

Loved the tour and listening to the history. Thank you Robert and Dan for the tour.

This was a good history adventure, Robert. When I lived in South Korea it was not unusual for local women to gather with hand wheels and grind wheat, soy, corn, and other grains. A memory recalled.

Enjoyed this so much!!

Thanks for taking us back in time. In the old days the mill was where the men would gather to shoot the breeze. The gentleman who runs the mill is the epitome of the southern men we all have in our family trees. A rare glimpse of the past. Thanks Robert & Dan.

Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would see a flour mill in working condition as old as this. Again I thank you for sharing your experience. Pass along blessings to all.

Love your videos. May the lord bless and protect you and Dan bringing out the past history of aworking mill

Fantastic to see! Definitely a step back in time. Great mill and I have never seen a real cotton gin or knew exactly how the separation of seed and fiber is done. Really enjoyed this and listening to the stories and information from Mr. Buckner. 👍👍❣❣

What a wonderful video. Thank you Robert and Dan and a special thank you Mr. Buckner.

Great video!! I love seeing how efficient old technology was and how it works all by water power.

Living history indeed. So interesting and somehow comforting.

Great video guys! I bet it smelled wonderful in there! I love the story about the cat and the fish 😊❤

WHAT AN AMAZING FIND..A TRUE PIECE OF HISTORY!!!!! This was a truly wonderful interesting video, ty Robert and hi Mr Dan!!

Such an amazing man! Thank You Robert and Dan for taking us along with you. At first I couldn't believe they printed their own bags also, but then I thought, Why not? Makes perfect sense to me.

It is great to see that the age-old technique of producing flour is very much alive and well.

A wonderful walk into history. I had never seen an actual functioning mill nor a cotton gin. You & Mr. Dan stay safe today in all that rain. I'll see rain from Idalia tonight or tomorrow.

Robert and Dan, a great video and seeing how things were done years ago and this one still in operation was great to see Thank you for sharing this with all of us.👍😍

Super! What an awesome way to capture history in the present. We are so fortunate to have this grist mill still operating! I really enjoyed this episode! Very importantly you captured a moment in time. I do hope the family will continue in his footsteps and keep the mill going as it has been for almost 100 years. Thanks guys!

Very curious about who made baskets?

Great history nice to see it’s still in operation.. great job boys..

Fascinating. I love road trips. Thanx so much for taking us!

Awesome video. Great part of history. Not many mills still in operation. Thanks for sharing

Fantastic! A true history lesson! Thank you!

Fantastic video! Very well done. Absolutely informative, educational, and perfect for watching today! I find old grist mills fascinating and relaxing. Very satisfying video!❤

You're so right, Robert. That is really working history. I live in the San Joaquin Valley, and before the drought hit, the farmers here grew a lot of cotton. Egyptian cotton to be exact, but that kind of cotton takes a lot of water!

That's is so cool, love watching him do that. Our family in Westmalle, Belgium owned a Windmill, built in 1843. It was passed down each generation until the Country of Belgium bought it. I often wondered how messy it was in the mill. I've seen one at Henry Ford Village in Detroit but never seen it run. They say you never worked a day in your life when you love what your doing. He loves that mill. I could spend the day there so interesting.

What a great place...love the stories and all the history...

This is fascinating! Robert, you find such interesting topics to show us.

Amazing! I really enjoyed seeing that old mill in operation, and the Miller's story. Awesome video! Thanks Robert and Dan!

What an amazing look into history and very inspiring stories about the place .love seeing part of the past and future. Thanks for sharing take care.

Great history lesson in this video! This place is living history!

She is a Beautiful old girl still showing us all what she can still do her old bones are aching but she still dancing like the day she was made may she continue to produce corn meal and feed us as she has done none stop for so many years May she live forever and the river never run dry .

I absolutely enjoyed the video. These historical buildings are brilliant. Keep up the great work.

Absolutely fascinating! Robert, this is one of the best videos you've ever produced. Thanks to Dan Akin for participating. Does this business mail order and ship their cornmeal? I searched online but couldn't find anything.

Farm fresh flour. Can't get any better than that. I hope many in the area take advantage of this. Thank you for sharing this with us. 😊❤❤❤

I love how Mr Dan was soaking up everything like a sponge! He’s going to be able to retell all the history of this family and its mill. 😊

How Awesome!! I Love this video! Thank you Robert! 👍👍👍👍👍♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

That is awesome America, love knowing such a company exists. Thanks to all involved. Central California watching

Fascinating! Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece of history with us!

My 5th great grandfather owned one. He lived near Dover PA moved to Ohio 1800, lost his life tragically in his grist mill 1818. Johann Michael Seifert 1753-1818 His stone house and large barn is still standing near Dover

Watching this was like a step back in time

My grandfather owned the grinding stones of Lanier County GA, and I grew up grinding corn meal. He bagged 2 lb and 5 lb bags, to supply grocery stores of the area. This just brought back some childhood memories🐾🦊🐺

Tell Mr.Buckner thanks for being so kind

That man was an absolute treasure! I love your videos so much!

Robert and Dan, thank you so much for this video. I have watched this three times now with family members. We all enjoyed watching the video and hearing the rain! It sparked conversation about our family history. My 11x great grandfather, Christopher Todd, left Yorkshire, England in 1637 with family and eventually settled in New Haven, Connecticut in 1639. He was part of the founding community there. Christopher was a miller and a baker and later bought a grist mill that had been the first mill built there. It became known as Todd’s mill. It was located on or near the site where Eli Whitney’s gun factory still stands today.

I could sit and listen to him for hours. ❤

Robert and Dan, what an awesome video of history that follows up to today. Thank you all so much for posting. I pray you all are safe from the hurricane!!

WOW! Just amazing, Thanks Sir Robert & Dan.

Robert and Mr. Dan, I really love seeing you visiting this mill, it's the type of vlog that led me to your channel years ago. It's amazing that it's still producing and in the hands of an amzing family. I also enjoyed your visits to historic villages which are now saved by the State. The town I grew up in was once called Three partner's Mill and then Eventually the town became Lakewood, N.J. So many of the places in and around Jackson, N.J. were mills. There are so few left but they were such an important business all over America. They need to be cherished and saved. Thanks, Rik Spector

Guys...make sure u send that rain to us in coastal North Carolina...please...we need it!😊 Loved the mill and Dan!!

Very cool thanks for posting.

Wow, great episode Robert...very interesting. That fellow could easily have his own hydroelectric power source , very cool.

My mother, Johnnie Phillips Hutson, was born & raised in Jackson Co, Georgia. They grew cotton, which was hand picked. She said one of the best memories she had was when her Daddy, Tommy Philllips, would haul the cotton to be ginned & about the first thing he would buy was a gallon jar of peanut butter. She said they were so excited knowing that they were going get some peanut butter! What a treat! This was in the 1920's thru the '40's.

Loved seeing the old grist mill. My grandpa took my mom when she was 5 or 6 to a grist mill called Howard's landing in GA someplace. My mom was born in Georgia. Anyway they ground flour meal and grits for my grandpa. He died when mom was 7 and my grandma moved out of GA. Thanks Robert and Dan this brought tears to my eyes what a wonderful glimpse into history. And a special thanks to mr Buckner

Thats just amazing, i love to see this stuff still going, i wish there was more of this in the world, the old days was such a simpler time

Robert, I could watch this type of thing all day. The cotton compress brought back some fond memories of my childhood, because we still had one in the small town I grew up in that was originally owned and ran by my relatives many many years ago. It had been closed down for many years when I grew up there and played in it back in the 1970's, but it was really a cool playground for us Kids. We did some very dangerous things crawling around in that old building, I don't know how we didn't fall down to the ground floor or get inpalled by many of the numerous things that could have killed us. What memories! Just watching this caused those memories to flood back in my mind and I hadn't thought of those adventures for over 40 years. I love the Man who runs the grist mill, I also saw where we bought an old house and built upon it...what a treasure he is! His grandkids are the luckiest kids on the planet!

Love seeing grist mills

Robert and Dan, thanks for the tour of a fine old flour mill in Georgia. I hope he takes a young person under his mentorship to keep this mill running for another 100 years. Blessings to you.

Such a great video Robert, thank you for sharing this with us.

Refreshing to see something in operation with no technology involved.

very good job and educational

This is probably my favorite video I've seen from you guys. What a fun way to spend a rainy day! It's sad to think that all this will be gone one day. My dad always used to talk about going to the mill when he was a boy but I couldn't visualize it. This is the first time I've seen one in operation, it makes it real for me. Thanks again for making this video!

how wonderfull stunning place all without any technology amazing loved it

So much history here. Before long, we may be reverting back to a lot of these old ways.

I’ve toured several working grist mills, they are so wonderful and amazing! What’s particularly unique here is 1) someone continuously owning and working the mill for so long! Awesome! 2) all of the old equipment he has - such history! 3) the wheel he built…just for fun. Great video!!! Much enjoyed it.

Everything about this place is cool!

I love this stuff. My Dad was born in 1901 and Mom in 1929 and their stories about the old days gave me an insatiable appetite for history. Mom talked about riding in the wagon on the 5 mile ride into Cleveland Tennessee with a load of corn to be ground at the grist mill. They recently were creating a park at the spring that the mill evidently ran off of and dug up one of the old mill stones which is now displayed in the park. I wish my Mom was around to see it. Thanks for the look back in time.

That place is awesome , the old ways are dying its time to bring the old ways back 🙏🏼