Inspired by other friends who have made the trek to the Grinter Sunflower fields, Sigrid and I were there last Wednesday. The farm is located between Lawrence and Tonganoxie, Kansas just off US Highway 24/40. It is about an hour drive from Kansas City. We arrived a little after 8:00 am were the third car in the parking lot. Mornings are the best time to go to avoid crowds and have great light for photos.
If you are interested in going to see the flowers, go soon. The season, which runs from late August through the first half of September, is nearly over. There are still nice blooms there but they won’t last too long.
The east field is very flat and hard to see the vastness of the field while standing in it. This field gets really muddy after a rain shower. The west field by the General Store is on a slope so it drains better and isn’t as muddy. The slope helps a little in allowing a better view of the entire field. Try the General Store after you are done in the fields. They have good coffee and a nice little bakery.
We tried to get photos at each stage of the bloom’s life. It was fun. The attached photos are a combination of both mine and Sigrid’s. Her butterfly photo was the best shot of the day.
Here is a link to the a website that has more information on the Grinter Farm.
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Smelling the Sunflower.
Somebody had a great sense of humor.
This is not a sunflower....it's a Grinter Bakery Cinnamon Roll.
Sigrid's Monarch Butterfly photos were the best of the day.
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