The floors vibrate under the hum of machinery – awakened again for visitors to peek into the past.
Huge belts made of leather weave through flywheels on a journey to the top of the third floor and back to the basement as they help grind Kansas wheat into flour.
“The Smoky Valley Roller Mills processed about 35-bushels of wheat per hour, producing over 1,300 pounds of flour every hour,” said Sharon Entz, professional miller and volunteer tour-guide during Lindsborg’s 2016 Millfest.
The two day festival was a chance for students, history buffs and curious Kansans to gain an understanding of the mill that ...
The floors vibrate under the hum of machinery – awakened again for visitors to peek into the past.
Huge belts made of leather weave through flywheels on a journey to the top of the third floor and back to the basement as they help grind Kansas wheat into flour.
“The Smoky Valley Roller Mills processed about 35-bushels of wheat per hour, producing over 1,300 pounds of flour every hour,” said Sharon Entz, professional miller and volunteer tour-guide during Lindsborg’s 2016 Millfest.
The two day festival was a chance for students, history buffs and curious Kansans to gain an understanding of the mill that ...