The principle and processes of the "mill of the future" are not clearly distinct from those used in mills today. But they do take up less space, are more energy efficient and operate increasingly more autonomously. There is a long history behind milling grains. We know that hunters and gatherers were already using stones or mortars for crushing grains. With the increasing division of labour, the occupation of miller to process wheat, rye or spelt came into being. During the Middle Ages, the profession of miller in Europe came to be known as disreputable and dishonest because of all the possibilities for cheating. But sometime in the 16th century, Reich law decreed that it was an "honourable" and "guild-worthy" profession.
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