PLEASE CHECK GRINTER FARMS FACEBOOK PAGE BEFORE HEADING OUT TO VISIT. They are sharing traffic info, farm closures and parking concerns regularly.
Yesterday afternoon I was joined by my favorite fella and our big black dog for a convertible roadtrip into Kansas. We had one destination in mind: Grinter Farms Sunflower Field.
As much as you can prepare yourself for what a million sunflowers looks like,the sight will take your breath away. We stood in the field for a long time before saying anything to each other. Even our dog just stood, taking in the flowers that extended as far as our eyes could see. It was quiet, we were the only ones atop the hill for quite awhile. Bees were having either a late lunch or an early dinner, birds were flying overhead. It was an absolutely perfect way to spend a late Summer afternoon.
Grinter Farms is well known in the Kansas City area, perhaps the most-photographed spot this time of year. They plant a million sunflowers each year. A MILLION!
The spectacle is fleeting, lasting only around two weeks each year. Thousands of people flock to see the fields overflowing with huge sunflowers. You should, too!
Click Below for my Top Five Tips on Visiting Grinter Farms!
Beautiful and stunning pictures! You really captured the beauty and color! Thank you also for the tips before going to see the sunflowers.
You made it sound and look wonderful. There’s no way I wouldn’t be there if Montana were closer to Kansas.
I’m going to guess there is an equally beautiful site to see in Montana. I hope to visit out your way soon!!
Yes, many beautiful Montana sites, though no huge fields of sunflowers that I know of. Do let me know when you’ll be visiting.
Such glorious shots and wonderful tips, Johnna! As I shared with you, our mutual friend Jennifer also has a huge sunflower field. I doubt the number of sunflowers come close to this one, but hers still takes my breath away. There’s something so compelling and amazing about a huge field of sunflowers. Glad you got to see them before your area was hit by storms. I know there are probably some sad folks who didn’t get to go beforehand.
How interesting on the drones, too. They haven’t made their way to our immediate area in huge numbers that I can see. I’m not sure how I feel about them.
Shirley
I’m not sure how I feel about drones either. Such incredible photography coming from them, but also privacy concerns when not used for good. I’m torn.
Well said. It seems we’re being “watched” so much these days when we’re near infrastructure that you’d think going to a place like this one would remove that factor. I’m sure those particular drones ended up capturing more than sunflowers. Probably nothing Big Brother-ish or malicious in that case, but still, it all doesn’t give one a warm fuzzy feeling.
when are the sunflowers blooming? i am going to.visit my aunt in Kansas and would love to capture the beauty of these!
Oh, I sure hope you get to visit! In my list of tips, there is a link to Grinter Farms FB page in tip #1. The last update indicated they were about a month away from planting. Last year, they were in bloom in early September but I know there are many variables so best to check with the farmers for good info. 🙂
i was just wondering if there is still sunflower that you guys planted akready
You would need to click on one of the many links in my post to the farm’s site. I am a food and travel writer who has visited the farm, but I am not the farmer.
when is the best time to go (month)
thanks
Hi, Mayra! There are multiple links in the post that go directly to the farm for information. It’s usually late Summer but you’ll want to check with Grinter Farms for exact dates.