Tide mill enthusiasts who may want to expand their mill interests beyond tide power to those powered by rivers and wind should consider attending the September annual conference being organized by The Society for the Preservation of Old Mills (SPOOM) in Auburn, N.Y. (30 miles west of Syracuse). SPOOM is a long-time ally of Tide Mill Institute in preserving and studying historic mill sites, and it has many members in common with TMI.
The conference, September 7-9, includes two days of mill tours. On this year’s agenda are Pure Functional Food, Birkett Mills, Farmer Ground Flour, Ward O’ Hara Museum, and New Hope Mills historic and modern facilities.