Two mill-stone wheels

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Author Message   Mariae  Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 04:09 pm EST :    Hello, Do you like the mill-stone wheel we have in the garden? Well, we have two, that belonged to my grandparents. The problem is that are so heavy than it is better no to move at all. Here, in Spain, we call the flowers veronica. Mariae - Europe, Zone "?"   Terryk  My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 10:07 pm EST :    I think it is very nice. I love things that have some history to them whether in the house or garden. I also love the picture of your dog. Is it a Golden Retriever? I had a female Golden Retriever that resembles your dog, she was such a sweetie. By the way welcome to Gardenbuddies! Terryk - NY, Zone "6"   Ej  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 10:20 pm EST :    Hello and welcome to Gardenbuddies. Your veronica is very nice. What was the mill-stone wheel originally used for? Ej So.Cal. Zone 10a   Another_spring  Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 11:42 pm EST :    I love millstones. They are sought after, very expensive to buy old ones, and I would love to have one. I know, it's a dream. I'd have to hire heavy equipment to have one delivered. What kind of grain was ground with the stone, for meal? On my husband's family farm, they used to grind wheat for flour, and corn for cornmeal. Typically, the mill was situated on a water source where the water power turned the heavy gears that eventually made the grinding wheels turn, which ground the grain between the stones. Now, the only working mills are mostly for historical preservation around here. Another_spring - NC, Zone "8"   Mariae  Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 05:46 am EST :    Hello, Many thanks for your welcome and messages. Thats right ANOTEHER_SPRING, you explain very well what was the mill-stone wheel originally used for, here in Spain, as well in your country. Many thanks because my English has a low level to do it so well, but I can understand well. I have two of them but there were 10 in the mill of my family that was built in 1740, that is possible to see at the door. Kind regards, Mariae - Europe, Zone "?"   Susanq  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 10:04 am EST :    What a wonderful history to your mill stone, Mariae! It would be an honor to show such a wonderful antique in my garden also. Is the family mill still standing? SusanQ - Zone 4b-5b Wisconsin   Gardenfiend  My Weather Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 11:30 am EST :    Please show us a photo of the old mill. Is the building still used at all, for anything? Your plant is usually called Veronica, but I believe the correct botanical name is Hebe. Sadly, most of them are too tender to grow up here in the cold north :( Gardenfiend - Germany, Zone "7a"   Mariae  Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 12:51 pm EST :    Well, the old mill is now used for weekend cottage and I have no photos of it, but I promise you to take some when I visit it, perhaps in spring. My family have had it rented for many years to a family but from ten years ago it belongs to my sister. If you are interested in old stone's houses I can show you some of them, because here in the north of Spain there are many. The only thing is that I don't know in wich forum to enclose the photos, because this one is decorating in your garden. ??? Mariae - Europe, Zone "?"   Mariae  Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 01:47 pm EST :    I found the forum at the bottom. I have enclose two photos already. Mariae - Europe, Zone "?"   Jasminei  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 10:19 am EST :    Your English is great Mariae. And your photo's are wonderful. Welcome! jasminei UT 5b   Mariae  Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 01:18 pm EST :    Many thanks for your welcome, Jasminei. Do you think so? Sometimes I think if it will be possible to understand me... I am happy if you all enjoy with my photos. Mariae - Europe, Zone "?"   Periwinkle  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 09:42 am EST :    WELCOME TO GARDENBUDDIES MARIAE! I've really been enjoying seeing your photos and reading what you've written--the history, culture and beauty of your Country, your family history. We hope that you feel welcome. Denise--Northern Wisconsin, Z3b   Mariae  Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 03:17 pm EST :    The wheel and the veronicas this summer. Mariae - Europe, Zone "?"   Freddie  My Weather Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 07:20 pm EST :    Thank you for sharing, Marie. This is lovely! I love history and am always happy when I see others are preserving their heritage! I'd love to see pictures of the old mill that is now used as a cottage! Your english is good and I have no problem at all understanding you. Thanks again! Freddie - Nevada, Zone "4"   Susanq  My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 10:08 pm EST :    Thank you for the new photo, Mariae! I see Veronica is in love with Millstone ;) SusanQ - Zone 4b-5b Wisconsin   Starzgarden  Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 06:33 am EST :    I always enjoy your posts,Mariae. Thank you for sharing the family history behind the wonderful mill-stone in your garden. It is a treasure! Looking forward to more photos. Starzgarden - Michigan, Zone "five"   Mariae  Posted on Monday, August 21, 2006 - 12:22 pm EST :    Thanks to everybody. I will go to the mill in two weeks, I will take some pics for you, because it is nice. Mariae - Europe, Zone "?"   Karalyn  My Weather Posted on Friday, September 08, 2006 - 10:55 am EST :    Wow, beautiful! Welcome to Gardenbuddies! I didn't know there was a veronica that looked like that. I usually grow the lower kind that are used for groundcovers. Very pretty plant! Karalyn Idaho Zone 6

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