How Does A Windmill Grind Grain?
Windmills use gravity to feed grain through the millstone and to catch the flour. This requires grain to be lifted from the “meal floor” to the “sack hoist floor.” Instead of carrying individual bags of grain up two flights of stair, millers use the “sack hoist” to raise the grain.
Do wind turbines grind grain?
While it is rare, some windmills are still used to grind grain into flour. One of these windmills can be found in Holland, Michigan. It is called De Zwaan, which is Dutch for “The Swan” or “Graceful Bird.” It is the only authentic, working Dutch windmill located in the United States.
