Feather & Colin’s Farm

This is the first year I didn’t plant sunflowers. So of course we grew tons of them.

They grow deep tap roots so it’s best to plant early when there’s still lots of moisture. Don’t transplant, either. They don’t like their roots disturbed. These were inadvertently planted by giving seeds to the ducks. Nothing exotic, but still so pretty!

Reasons to grow sunflowers:
1. They are a joy to behold 🥹
2. The entire flower is edible!
3. Bees love ‘em! Hummingbirds too.
4. Dried petals can be brewed in tea. Tastes like sunshine.
5. Goats can eat all parts of the plant, plus it’s a treat.
6. If you raise dairy goats you can taste sunflower essence in your milk 🌻🌻🌻

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