It has been another beautiful weekend in WNC! Mom and dad came to visit, and we tried to take them to Cataloochee. Off we go to Maggie Valley, follow the signs, and BOOM! We get cannot continue because an 18-wheel moving truck got stuck in a switchback. Someone had some very bad directions... Dad and Matthew checked it out, and we were not going to wait around because... well... it was going to be awhile.
Matthew decided that we should go see the Mingus Mill. It is a working, turbine gris mill.
After the wheat has been ground, it goes back upstairs to be turned into to 4 different grades of flour, and it is sent back downstairs in these shoots.
The turbine is hydro powered. Unfortunately, the mill was out-of-order. Matthew and I have been when it was working, and it is very loud. You can buy corn meal or whole wheat flour ground at the mill.This the water flue which turns the water wheel, which turns the turbine. (That's a whole lotta turnin'!)
We had a great day hanging with mom and dad!
1 comment:
I don't know how this post snuck by me, but it looks like a lovely (and educational) day!
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