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 Production at the Mill:
Ketner’s Mill was in full-time production until the death of Clyde Ketner (the grandson of the Mill’s original owner, David Ketner) in 1992. And although the mill does not operate year-round, it does spring to life each year just prior to fair time.
During the fair you can tour the mill, and listen as millstones “sing” the unique song that the old-time millers used to determine timing and quality. Our millers produce that same quality today, and you can purchase Ketner’s Water Ground Self-Rising cornmeal, ground from corn grown right in the Sequatchie Valley. And while you’re at it, get some of Ketner’s Grits, too!
How is it done?
Water from the Sequatchie River powers the turbine that moves the mill’s giant millstones. Each stone weighs between 3500 and 4000 pounds and measures 42 inches in diameter and 18-inches thick. They are cut from conglomerate rock formations that include a coarse grain and smooth white flint pebbles. Furrows are cut into the stones. The flats function to grind the corn, while the furrows provide the avenue through which the finished product is funneled.
Products Available at the fair:
White Self-rising Cornmeal - 5lb bag
Plain Yellow Cornmeal - 5lb bag
Plain White Cornmeal - 5lb bag
Stone-ground grits - 2lb bag
If you want the stone ground goodness year round, contact our friends at Falls Mill.
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