Why is the Harden Foundation restoring a 114-year-old windmill?
The wind engine is a masterpiece of Victorian engineering. Our goal is to restore the wind engine, the mill, machinery, and associated buildings to a condition that represents how the mill operated in the late 1890s. We believe the fully restored mill will significantly contribute to educating visitors about the agricultural history of Harden Ranch and the Salinas Valley. Ultimately school and community groups will be able to witness first-hand the workings of a turn-of-the-century mill.
