the highlight of our weekend was taking a trip over to burnside farms in haymarket, virginia, to pick our own sunflowers. it was the last weekend to catch them before they get ready for their fall produce and pickings.
last fall we were in jarrettsville, maryland, on a sunflower viewing but it was a fun experience to view and pick them this time around.
if you're ever in virginia, swing by burnside farms. they have pick your own tulips in the spring, sunflowers in the summers and zinnias in the fall. they also have resident goats, turkey, pigs and other farm animals you can say hello to, as well as a selection of produce as well. and the staff are super friendly there.
we were given a basket and shears and you have the option of buying their mason jars to fill your sunflowers in at the prepping station before you check out. there is a $3 entrance fee and the sunflowers were a $1.50 a stem. we picked 7 {for good luck} and they now sit happily on our dining table.
we can't wait to go back for the zinnias in the fall.
find burnside farms on facebook.
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This would be so much fun, love sunflowers. You look gorgeous doll, your smiling faces are wonderful, am happy you enjoyed yourselves xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Kizzy!
DeleteI loved everything about this post! Your pictures were stunning!!!! And what an outstanding place to go and be connected to nature! I would be pick a ton of those sunflowers and then vase them up all over my house! Gorgeous!!!! Loved your skirt by the way!!! Happy week you!!!
ReplyDeleteI love a vase that is full of sunflowers. They really do brighten up any space.
DeleteHow on earth do you discover all these amazing farms etc.?! They always look like such great experiences, perfect for a weekend jaunt. And who doesn't love sunflowers?
ReplyDelete~Alexis Grace of North On Harper
I don't know myself! But I'm so eager to go exploring during the weekends and the Internet is a wonderful place to find potential adventures :)
DeleteOh that's so cool, I've always wanted to pick something (anything). Although for some reason sunflowers creep me out, they seem alive (like, sentient) to me...
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting way to view sunflowers :)
DeleteHow cool! I wonder if there's anything like this near me. There are a lot of flower farms, so it's possible. :) Oh, and the sky in the photos is such an awesome contrast against the flowers!
ReplyDeleteI hope there is something like this near you!
DeleteNeat! Love your skirt, by the way! & Yangkyu's expression when he is kneeling down to the pigs. He looks so happy! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! And oh Yangkyu - if he could he would love to be around animals the entire day. He even waved bye to the goats as he was leaving. :)
DeleteI love sunflowers! This is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI love sunflowers! They are so pretty and bright and inspire smiles and they make yummy things too. A useful and pretty flower.
ReplyDeleteI really like your style. Your outfit is effortlessly graceful and floaty. Ahhhhhhhh.... Wish I could have joined in on this day out.
You captured sunflowers just in the perfect way! And floaty outfits are my favorite!
DeleteFirst things first, these photos are wonderful. I love the one of you walking away between the rows of sunflowers. Sunflowers are one of my favorite types of flowers because they are so bright and cheery in a sort of unconventional way. I would kill to have a sunflower field nearby to enjoy a weekend. Despite the clouds, it still sounds like a great time. Maybe I should write this farm down on my bucket list haha
ReplyDeleteThey are so bright and cheery! :) We totally missed the rain, we were so lucky. It poured when we were driving over then stopped and then started to pour again as soon as we got in our car!
DeleteOh the sunflowers are beautiful
ReplyDeletei agree!
DeleteWhat could be better than picking your own sunflowers! This looks like such a marvelous experience and the field looks gorgeous! Love how you picked 7 for good luck :)
ReplyDeleteRowena @ rolala loves
:) funny how I always try to weave in silly superstitions here and there
DeleteSo beautiful!!!! I love that the sign says "pigs bite". Hope he was ok :). Have you ever been to Mckee-Beshers in MD? They have sunflower fields. I hope to go this weekend or next.
ReplyDeleteHaha. The pigs looked so friendly. I couldn't imagine that they would bite but we sure didn't try to stick our hands in there :) I have heard of Mckee-Beshers but never went! I hope you make it out! Perhaps we shall try too either this year or next!
Deletethose are some beautiful pictures
ReplyDeletethank you!
Deletewhat a fun place to visit! I love that you got to pick your own sunflowers!
ReplyDeleteLovely outfit, too btw! =D
xo,
nancy
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thanks!
DeleteThis sounds so romantic and wonderful
ReplyDelete:)
DeleteBeautiful, beautiful pictures. The sky is amazing and this just looks so fun and romantic! I LOVE your outfit too :]
ReplyDeletethanks!
DeleteGorgeous photos! What a fun time. My girls and I love going to flower fields!
ReplyDeleteWe can't wait to go again for the zinnias and the tulips in the spring!
DeleteThat looks so amazing and fun! I want to go to a field full of sunflowers too. I have to see if it is at all possible to do something like that here in Sydney.
ReplyDeleteHope there is one like this near you!
DeleteI love this so much. I've always wanted to see a sunflower field in person but have never found one. I need to add this to my bucket list :)
ReplyDelete:)
DeleteTheir sunflowers are so pretty Jane! What a beautiful and fun day! Your pictures are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim!
DeleteWow! This looked so much fun and the weather seems great for outdoor activity like yours =)
ReplyDeleteThe rain missed us while we were there. We were pretty lucky!
DeleteSeriously?! How cute this this place? I've never been to a you-pick flower farm! I want to go! haha
ReplyDeletehow fun! wish we had something like this in socal. i've never heard of sunflower picking. you guys look like you had a blast :)
ReplyDeleteThis post makes me super happy - sunflower are definitely one of my favourite flowers (I also hope I don't keep saying that about every flower you post :P)
ReplyDeleteYour sunflowers look gorgeous! I really really wish we had some similar farms here where you can pick your own flowers, or fruits or veggies it definitely looks as a perfect date. Crossing fingers to someone bringing that idea here as well :)
ReplyDeletePick your own sunflowers and goats? This place looks amazing & you look great, btw.
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