Today was my personal favorite day of the trip. We started with a short introduction to windmills which explained to us some of the math and the workings of a common windmill. Afterwards we then went to a huge windmill farm and got a really in depth tour of…
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Day 3: Who Cut The Cheese?
This morning began with an early trip to Zaanse Schans, a historic Dutch village known for its authentic windmills and picturesque houses. We spent the morning slowly exploring everything the town had to offer. With its traditional windmills, canal islands inhabited by goats, and countless small bridges, the village felt almost like something out of…
Sustaining Afloat
We started the day off by visiting one of Amsterdam’s many tulip farms. The farm can reduce excess water use by planting tulips in sandy soil with high groundwater levels. The amount of groundwater is monitored by the canal, which is the source of the water. The farm also practices sustainable methods of upkeep and…