PENNSBURG PA – Grist mills were well-known sources of business revenue in the Upper Perkiomen Valley during centuries past. Less known, but also important to the local economy in the 1700s and 1800s, were oil and clover seed mills.
The oil mills extracted oils from plant seeds. Clover mills helped separate and save seeds for crops grown both to feed livestock and fertilize fields. Both are topics of a Wednesday (Oct. 9, 2024) discussion at noon in Pennsburg. They’re featured in the “Brown Bag Lunch” scheduled at the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, 105 Seminary St.
Local historian Bob Wood is its guest speaker.
The talk is free to attend and open to the public, for in-person as well as live-streaming audiences via Zoom. Reserve your seat, or get a link to the Zoom event by calling 215-679-3103, or send an e-mail to info@schwenkfelder.org.
Support for the Brown Bag Lunch series is provided by Key Bank.
About the Schwenkfelder
The Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center is the regional history center for the Upper Perkiomen Valley. Admission to visit its exhibits or conduct research in its library also is free. It is open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays from 1-4 p.m.
The center has a wheelchair available at no charge, inside the main entrance, for visitors’ comfort. Additionally, accessible parking for vehicles displaying appropriate permits is clearly marked at its parking lot by the entrance. All floors are accessible by elevator.
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