For over 100 years, the Jolly’s Mill Pond Gristmill produced cornmeal and flour. Learn about historic cornmeal recipes made during that time: Corn Pone, Johnny Cakes, and Spoon Bread.

You’ll learn about local tribes’ maize traditions that shaped early cooking. We’ll also highlight the vital role enslaved Africans played in adapting and refining these recipes.

Through cooking and storytelling, you’ll discover how simple ingredients became the foundation of Southern cuisine—and how food connects cultures, history, and community in meaningful ways.