Throwback Tuesday: Buttonwood Farm Field Trip

*Originally posted July 24, 2012 when we had only been homeschooling for 1 month. My boys were 4, 6, & 8 at the time. 

We headed out late this afternoon with my mother in law and nephew to Buttonwood Farm.  They have a huge fundraiser every year when sunflowers bloom to raise money for the make a wish foundation.

There's homemade ice cream, a wagon ride through the sunflower field where you stop and feed the cows, sunflower bouquets and tons of people.



We went last year for our first time and my boys not only remembered it but actually asked to go again this year.

I wasn't sure if we were going to make it there this week since two of the boys are on medication for Lyme disease that cautions being in the sun but we loaded them up on sunscreen and bug spray and hoped that going later in the afternoon when the sun wasn't so high would be sufficient enough to keep them from getting burns (it was!).

We devoured our ice cream (in the shade), went on a wagon ride and fed the cows, saw chickens, and took photos in the sunflower field; most of which was in the shade.  We bought a few sunflower bouquets and headed home for dinner.



It was wonderful! 

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  1. HollyJuly 22, 2025 at 6:44 AM

    You had me at the sunflowers ;)

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  2. Heather{Our Life In a Click}July 22, 2025 at 8:09 AM

    These are fun to read. What a beautiful place!

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  3. JoyceJuly 22, 2025 at 8:52 AM

    Looks lovely! We had a great big sunflower 'farm' not far from us in NJ. So much fun to walk through those giant blooms. Thanks for hosting the Tuesday Talk : )

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    1. Joanne July 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM

      It really is a lot of fun; it's amazing how big some of them get.

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  4. Kim CarberryJuly 22, 2025 at 8:57 AM

    What a fun day at the farm. Sunflowers are my favourite!

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  5. Carol @Comfort Spring StationJuly 22, 2025 at 9:18 AM

    Fabulous place - sunflowers are so bright and cheerful!

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  6. Hall Around TexasJuly 22, 2025 at 9:33 AM

    You had me at sunflower field!! Sunflowers are one of my favorite flowers and I love to see a sunflower field. It sounds like you guys had a fun day!

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    1. Joanne July 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM

      We really did; I love sunflowers too but I was so surprised the boys had so much fun the first year that they asked to go back again.

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  7. JudeeJuly 22, 2025 at 11:27 AM

    Nothing more magnificent thank an entire field of huge sunflowers.Looks like a lovely time.

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  8. Nancy July 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM

    What an amazing field trip! Lots of fun for all of you. I would love to see that many sunflowers! Thanks so much for sharing. Have a wonderful week.

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  9. Lydia C. LeeJuly 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM

    A literal Field trip! Ha! gorgeous flowers!

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    1. Joanne July 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM

      Ha! I never thought of that but you're right. That is a literal field trip!

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  10. Laura @ Our Grand LivesJuly 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM

    What a fabulous field trip! Sunflowers always make me smile!

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  11. MarshaJuly 22, 2025 at 11:05 PM

    This sounds like such a fun field trip! One of the farms up north plants fields of sunflowers. I think there is one near us here, too. Maybe, next year, Nigel and I will be able to do some photo shoots there. Keep your fingers crossed.

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  12. JeanieJuly 23, 2025 at 7:05 AM

    Those sunflowers are fabulous! What a great day!

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  13. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasJuly 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM

    Joanne,
    Great sunflower field and looks like a great trip...Sorry your sons have Lyme's disease....Thanks so much for stopping by!!
    Hugs,
    Deb
    Debbie-Dabble Blog

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    1. Joanne July 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM

      Sad to say we're all getting pretty used to Lyme; I think only 2 of the 5 of us has never had it. My poor nephew got it at least once every summer growing up.

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  14. AprilJuly 23, 2025 at 9:57 AM

    Lyme disease! Oh no! The farm trip sounds great. I hope the boys make a full recovery. I'm so sorry to hear that.

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    1. Joanne July 23, 2025 at 10:28 AM

      Yep, it's very prevalent in our area- but it's also not that big of a deal if you get on medication for it right away. Thankfully they made full recoveries and summer fun went on as usual.

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