Phillips Brothers Mill Tour, Whitmore

Phillips Brothers Mill Tour, Whitmore
Saturday, May 4, 8:30 am
Mt. Shasta Mall Parking lot

This will be a field trip to the historic Phillips Brothers Mill, a steam powered sawmill and box factory operated off the grid that is on the National Register of Historic Places. The mill operated by the Hendrix Family was assembled from various steam mills in the area and has been a working mill since 1897. They even have a 1906 huge steam operated tractor, all located on 1000 acres of forested land that has a conservation easement on it and is only selectively cut. One of the family members will give us a tour of the mill which is operated by steam power. They also have a box factory on site. The entire operation is operated off the gride. Even the family homestead and well is on solar power.

This will be a fascinating tour from the mill pond through the first cuts of the logs, to the finished products, either custom cut wood or wooden boxes. With enough time we will stop on the way back to look at some trees infected with bark beetles that will soon be cut for lumber. Due to safety concerns, the mill will not be operating during the tour. For a video of the mill go to YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAvurSjBVW8

You must sign up here, on meetup, and sign a waiver unless you already have for 2024. Children must be over 12 years old, and a parent must sign a waiver for them. This tour is limited to 24 people and costs $25 per person with most of the proceeds going to the family mill to help them with their costs. You may pay in advance or at the start of the tour.

For more information contact david@ecoshasta.org. We will meet at the Mt. Shasta Mall near Chase bank and carpool and caravan to the mill. Make sure you preregister! Bring a lunch and water.