On our family summer bucket list, June is for strawberries, July is for blueberries, and August is for SUNFLOWERS! Maybe it’s a cliche flower to some, but there is nothing that will take your breath away more than a field filled with these beauties. You can’t NOT smile!
And honestly, isn’t this just the beauty and happiness we need to see in 2020?!
I am lucky to be in an area where there are plenty of sunflower fields. Many farmers plant them to take advantage of the nutrient soil conditions, so that’s why some years you will see sunflowers and the next year will be followed up with corn.
There are many more fields than the ones listed below BUT not all farms are open to the public. Please be respectful when visiting and if you are able to purchase something from the farm, please do.
After all, farmers make the world go ’round!
Sunflower Fields in Southeast Michigan
Fields are in alphabetical order by city. NOTE: Some require advance tickets this year, so make sure to visit the website before you visit!
Vanhoutte Farm | 69475 Romeo Plank Rd., Armada, MI 48005
Visit this farm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for both sunflowers and wildflowers. U-Pick flowers is $12 for a large mason jar or two jars for $20.
DeBuck’s Sunflower Farm | 50240 Martz Rd., Belleville, MI 48111
There is a $15 fee per person to visit the fields to take photos {$5 off on Thursday and Fridays}. This fee also includes 18 attractions, including a wagon ride to the field, pedal cars, super slide, bounce house and more. Patrons can also purchase flowers and food for an additional fee.
Country Mill | 4648 Otto Rd., Charlotte, MI 48813
Visit Country Mill and take photos with sunflowers and for $10 you can borrow pruners and a plastic half gallon jug to cut and take home six sunflowers.
Munsell Farms | 6850 Mason Rd., Fowlerville, MI 48836
There is no fee to visit this farm and take photos. Just be respectful in the field and do not take any of the flowers!
Eaton Kids Farm | 2573 E. Cook Rd., Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Visit this field of flowers for free to take pictures! To support them, pick one for $1 or pick six for $5. {Note: There’s no website for this family-run farm}
Spicer Orchards Farm Market & Winery | 10411 Clyde Rd., Fenton, MI 48430
There is a $5 fee to visit this sunflower field. You can also pick raspberries while there 😉 {Do not skip their donuts — they are my absolute favorite!}
Zilke Vegetable Farm | 12491 Carpenter Rd., Milan, MI 48160
{Select dates only!} This farm has 2-hour time slots available throughout August to prevent crowding. Tickets are $5 Monday through Thursday and $8 Friday through Sunday. Fresh-cut sunflowers will be available for an additional charge. Cold beverages, boxed lunches, and snacks will be available for purchase.
Schell Family Farm | 10055 Dexter-Pinckney Rd., Pinckney, MI 48169
Schell has both a sunflower field and a wildflower field. The fee is $5 for adults; free for kids and includes one flower. Otherwise, they are $2/flower or 5 flowers for $10. Picnics encouraged, and they also sell other goodies like fresh donuts and cider slushies.
Westview Orchards & Winery | 65075 Van Dyke Rd., Washington, MI 48095
{Select dates only!} Tickets are $18/adult and $10/child. Each ticket includes a wagon ride out to the acres of sunflowers and 1 sunflower bloom to cut while out in the patch. Food and wine are available for an additional charge.
Find more ideas for fun this August here.
Where did I miss? Let me know and I will add them! Have fun making memories with these beauties!
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