September 2023/24 -- Every year, Lesher Poultry Farm in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania plants several hundred acres of sunflowers. It's the largest field of sunflowers I've ever seen. There are sunflowers as far as you can see. The farm is open to the public. There is a large parking area. You can buy blooms for $1 each (self-serve). It goes without saying that the sunflower fields are a photographer's delight. The best time to see the sunflowers is usually mid to late-September, as sunflowers bloom in the summer. I've taken both Ty and Mom there. I've been there during the day (sunny day) and at sunset (beautiful).
Sunflowers as far as you can see
The flower that follows the sun
About face
Sunflowers are forbs, part of the daisy family. They are harvested for their oily seeds, which are used to make cooking oil, animal feed, and bird seeds. They are also planted for aesthetic reasons. They can grow as tall as 10 feet.
Sunflowers were domesticated in the Americas.
Sunflower sunset
Ty pooped at the sunflower farm
Red sunflower Busy bees
Not all sunflowers are happy
"Despite knowing they won't be here for long, they still choose to live their brightest lives — sunflowers." – Rupi Kaur
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