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The article focuses on baker Graison Gill who purchased a mill with a 40-inch granite millstone as he wanted to make baked food with freshly grinded flour. It informs that Gill gets red Ruby Lee wheat from Brett Carver, a wheat breeder at Oklahoma State University; hard white winter wheat from Kansas; and heirloom corn from Bayou Cora Farms in Baldwin County, Alabama.

Discusses the role of the transportation of millstones in learning about ancient patterns of trade. Ancient Romans' selectiveness about the stones they used for milling; Major production centers in Spain, France, north Africa, Italy and the Levant; Main styles of millstones used by Romans; Quarrying and finishing of millstones in Mayen, Germany; Clues provided by classical writers to the location of millstone quarries; Potential as indicators of the extent of contact within the ancient world. INSETS: 1: Chemical clues to the source of rocks.;2: Millstones that followed the flag..

The article offers information on archaeological research on the symbolism of quern stones. Topics include the book "The Stone of Life," by archaeologist David Peacock which discusses the role of quern stones in everyday life in the Early Neolithic period to the Early Bronze Age, the book "The Life and Death of Querns," by Susan Watts and her research on the use of quern stones in the cultivation and preparation of grain, and the archaeological evidence on the rotary quern during the Iron Age.

The article offers information on the stone implements used on the Jeju Island in South Korea and the abundance of basalt on the island. Topics discussed include the mulpang, a square slab of basalt used to place the Jeju earthenware water jar, called heobeok; the dolbangae millstones; and the dottongsi, which were pig pens built of stones.

The article provides information on the archaeological study of discovered well called "Taupe-Loup" by Pierre Lesabre. Topics include design and construction of well including diameter, stone and use of mortar, fragment of millstone and rare pieces of ceramics such as tiles and bricks from Gallo-Roman time.

The article offers information on the history and architecture of an advanced windmill and Ballindrait Mill near Croaghan Hill in Murlough, Ireland. Emphasis is given to topics such as its construction in 1874 by engineer John Sanderson, the powering of millstones, and the remains of the building as a monument to industrial history.

The article focuses on investing york stone which is proven to withstand harsh weather conditions and heavy foot traffic. The uniqueness in Reclaimed York stone paving which sets it apart from any other stones is mentioned. Other topics discussed include the reclaimed rustic mill stone flags and the cathedral quality reclaimed york stone paving.

The article reports on a study, led by invertebrate paleontology curator Joseph Hannibal, which claims that a rock called French buhr found around Paris, France can be used to distinguish the Ohio flint from its often-misidentified French look-alike.

The article focuses on the life and occupational attainment of mustard millers Kevin and Karen Raye in Eastport, Maine. The couple is notable throughout the nation because they run the last remaining cold-process stone mustard mill. Their main concern is to produce mustard products using millstones and an ancient technique that enhances the mustard's natural flavor.