August 29, 2010

flowerdew hundred postmill

No, not the Netherlands but West Texas. The latest acquisition of the Wind Power Center is the Flowerdew Hundred Postmill which dates from the early 1600s. Popular in Europe and the U.S. East Coast the Dutch-style mill uses wind for grinding wheat and corn into meal.

August 28, 2010

windmil

The American Museum of Agriculture held its annual members meeting at the Wind Power Center Saturday evening. Barbeque, singing by Kenny Maines, live auction -- typical Texas meeting.