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Across the Fence:  Waterwheel in progress  |
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gafarmwoman
True Blue Farmgirl
244 Posts
Pam
Georgia
USA
244 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 08:46:22 AM
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I just wanted to share my husband's latest project. The waterwheel.
It is not finished yet, but it is looking like a wheel.
You may remember me mentioning that a waterwheel was on our property over 100 years ago. My husband has wanted to put one back in the original site for a long time. Last week he started construction on one. He loves to build things and is enjoying this so much. He can't wait to finish it.
You can never have enough friends.
Please come and sit a spell with me at Life on a Southern Farm
http://georgiafarmwoman.blogspot.com |
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kydeere40744
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
Jessica
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 09:40:34 AM
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That is just too neat. You don't see a lot of old waterwheels up here, but a lot of old mills. Weisenberger Mill just down the road makes some delicious muffin mix and biscuit mix. Keep us up to date about the wheel.
~Jessica in Kentucky & Farmgirl Sisterhood #137~
Be sure to visit my blog & Crafty Clipart for some of my photographs:
http://bluegrassprincess.blogspot.com/
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 10:20:15 AM
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I'm sure impressed, Pam. Please keep posting photos of his progress.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 10:32:44 AM
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That's wonderful, Pam! Can't wait to see it put back in it's original spot!
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 10:47:43 AM
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This is fantastic, How I envy you. I love any thing like that of course when I was growing up my dad took corn to the mill to be ground. We have a great mill at London where I was born,It really has a special meaning for me, that is where my husband asked me to marry him almost 46 years ago.
Farm Girl #96
http://www.picturetrail.com/misswilmasplace
http://misswilma.blogspot.com/ |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 11:06:56 AM
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Oh, Miss Wilma, "sniff", that's the sweetest thing I've ever heard!!!
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
http://www.buyhandmade.org/ |
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gafarmwoman
True Blue Farmgirl
244 Posts
Pam
Georgia
USA
244 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 11:12:20 AM
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Thanks. I will keep you all posted. Billy plans on putting the buckets on the next weekend.
Miss Wilma, do you have pictures of the mill at London? I would love to see those.
You can never have enough friends.
Please come and sit a spell with me at Life on a Southern Farm
http://georgiafarmwoman.blogspot.com |
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
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gafarmwoman
True Blue Farmgirl
244 Posts
Pam
Georgia
USA
244 Posts |
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
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kydeere40744
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
Jessica
Kentucky
USA
1132 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 1:01:06 PM
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Pam - take a look at Wilma's picturetrail and the main photo is one that I took of the mill there at the park in London. It also shows just a portion of one of the largest millstone collection. The park was originally in the family before they sold it to the state. The mill still works and is a sight to see. I have more photos up in my blog tonight so you can see more with the water, etc. :)
~Jessica in Kentucky & Farmgirl Sisterhood #137~
Be sure to visit my blog & Crafty Clipart for some of my photographs:
http://bluegrassprincess.blogspot.com/
http://www.craftyclipart.com |
Edited by - kydeere40744 on Mar 25 2008 1:02:09 PM |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 1:22:39 PM
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| Thaht's neat! Is he planning to power anything with it? |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 1:41:14 PM
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Wow! Your husband sure is handy! It is beautiful! Are you going to do anything with the water wheel- as in electricity or grinding grain?
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
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gafarmwoman
True Blue Farmgirl
244 Posts
Pam
Georgia
USA
244 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 1:51:53 PM
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Jessica, I thought that was the same building. I started to ask Miss Wilma how much for those mill stones.lol....
Yes, Amie and Alee. We do plan on trying to make electricity. We have an old generator that Billy bartered for. I would love to try grinding corn and grain too. I hope we are able to do it. He plans on being ready to set the water wheel in the creek in the middle of April.
You can never have enough friends.
Please come and sit a spell with me at Life on a Southern Farm
http://georgiafarmwoman.blogspot.com |
Edited by - gafarmwoman on Mar 25 2008 1:53:27 PM |
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
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palmettogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
571 Posts
sue
camden
south carolina
USA
571 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 2:20:53 PM
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| wow! is that cool!! years ago i lived (actually grew up) in clinton, new jersey---home of the historic clinton mill....with a water wheel. anyway, ken kershaval, remember him on dallas?? he played pam ewing's brother....anyway, ken came out to clinton, loved it and decided to renovate one of the historic homes in town. the water wheel was in poor shape so it was suggested that if he bought the town, or rather our historic mill! a new wheel, his permits would probably move along a little faster. ken bought the wheel and renovated his new home!! |
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CountryBorn
True Blue Farmgirl
1545 Posts
Mary Jane
New York
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 2:27:44 PM
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Your husband is doing a wonderful job. aWhat a great thing to actually have one of those on your property. You must be very proud of him.
MJ
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
2195 Posts |
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kydeere40744
True Blue Farmgirl
1132 Posts
Jessica
Kentucky
USA
1132 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2008 : 10:25:51 PM
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Pam - I just posted up some new photos in my blog that I took of the mill. Sorry it took so long - things are just crazy busy this time of year around here. Enjoy!
~Jessica in Kentucky & Farmgirl Sisterhood #137~
Be sure to visit my blog & Crafty Clipart for some of my photographs:
http://bluegrassprincess.blogspot.com/
http://www.craftyclipart.com |
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gafarmwoman
True Blue Farmgirl
244 Posts
Pam
Georgia
USA
244 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2008 : 05:52:01 AM
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Thanks Jessica. Those pictures are so pretty. We had the same drought here in Oct. and it put all the lakes and streams low here also. By Jan. there was quite a difference in the water level.
Thanks so much for putting the photos in your blog.
You can never have enough friends.
Please come and sit a spell with me at Life on a Southern Farm
http://georgiafarmwoman.blogspot.com |
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Waterwheel in progress
