Product Overview
About Marsh Hen Mill
Greg Johnsman has spent his life immersed in the art of milling, learning the traditional techniques of grinding grits from a third-generation miller. Meanwhile, Betsy has deep roots in farming, growing up amidst the crops on the sea islands of the Lowcountry. Their paths intertwined at Clemson University in a poultry science class, leading Greg to work alongside Betsy’s family on their farm. When he discovered a 1945 mill and separator in Saluda, SC, it took little persuasion from Betsy for him to bring it back to their Edisto Island home. In 2007, after restoring the equipment, they began milling, which quickly evolved from a passion project into a flourishing business. Inspiration struck Betsy one morning while gazing at the golden brown hue of freshly washed cypress boards at their roadside market. The image of a hen nestled in a field, coupled with the scent of the nearby marsh, led her to the name Marsh Hen Mill. Greg embraced the idea, believing the humble marsh hen and its distinctive call perfectly symbolize their unpretentious mill on a serene sea island.
