Sunflower Days

The Sunflowers are planted in multiple fields to begin blooming sometime in mid-July through September, dependent on weather. The dates can vary greatly due to the weather conditions each year, so it is best to watch the progress on our farm facebook page, or updates here on the website. Once the sunflowers start blooming we will update as often as possible so you know the condition of the fields before making your trip to the farm.

UPDATE: The unusually hot and dry weather has caused the sunflower fields to bloom earlier than anticipated in 2021...however that means that they may be done blooming much earlier than previous years and there may not be many blooming into September.

WATCH FOR UPDATES on the farm facebook page!

We hope to have fields continuing to bloom in succession through mid- September. Sometimes multiple fields do bloom at the same time, or one can fade before the next is in peak bloom, so it is best to keep updated to best know when to plan your visit. And as always - stay weather aware and check the weather before your visit!

Treasured Haven Farm is OPEN DAILY as the sunflower blooms and weather cooperate. In case of imminent Severe Weather, the farm will close for the safety of all.

We hope to have a new field always in bloom weekly but the extreme dry weather of 2021 on the farm is challenging those plans for continuous peak blooms.

FARM HOURS:

Treasured Haven Farm is REOPENING

for Sunflower Days for 2021 for TWO MORE WEEKENDS for FIELD 9!

from NOON to 6:30pm - Gates and Gift Shop Open, Fields Close at Sunset.

Fri. Sept. 24

Sat. Sept. 25

Sun. Sept. 26

Then again on Thurs. Sept. 30 thru Sun. Oct. 3 times those days will be from NOON to 6pm

Gates and Gift Shop Open, Fields Close at Sunset.

Entry Gate closes approximately half hour before sunset.

Farm closes just past sunset. Please note sunset times do get earlier each evening as we approach fall. Sunrise/Sunset chart for Rush City, MN.

Gift Shop Hours: OPEN during farm hours, but is not open during extreme weather.

Farm Fees for 2021 is $20 per carload.

CASH PREFERRED to speed up entry during peak times.

A "carload" is defined as a personal passenger vehicle with all occupants having a seatbelt or carseat. Farm fees apply to all visitors, whether walk-in, ride-in, or drive-in.

Single persons in a vehicle are $10.

Buses and large groups contact Pete for special pricing and instructions. Pete: 651-208-4012 or Farm at 320-358-3581.

As a totally Treasured Haven Farm self-supporting event with no outside sponsors, your fee helps to continue opening the farm to provide all visitors with ample numbers of clean portable toilets, keep the field and woodland trail paths mown and clean, cover insurance costs and costs of security and additional staff so your experience is enjoyable, safe, and fun. It also covers the cost of leaving portions of fields out of farm crop production to serve as walking aisles and paths, provide open prairie areas for picnics and other photo opportunities, and for safe off-road parking and entry/exit roads. While Sunflower Days may only be in late summer, the inquiries start in early Spring and go thru the Fall and quite a large block of the farmer's time is needed to handle all those communications as well. Your visit helps us to continue this mission of sharing the peace and beauty of a genuine family farm.

All parking is in designated areas only and is safely off-road in a marked mown grass area near the sunflower fields and gift shop. As in any parking area, please be aware of your surroundings and watch all young children carefully. Distance to the sunflowers currently in peak bloom from the parking area can vary week to week.

PLEASE NOTE: Absolutely NO PARKING ON ANY PUBLIC ROADWAYS, driveways, lawns, or other farmland for Safety reasons. The fields are located a significant distance into the farm and are not visible from the road.

The farm owners pride themselves in owning and maintaining clean porta-potties that are only used for our farm guests. We have added additional units and also have a handicap-accessible unit that can also be used for families with young children.

You are welcome to bring your well-behaved pets for photos on the farm as well, however, we request that for the safety of all they be controlled on a leash at all times and you clean up after them as a common courtesy. Please be respectful of other farm guests with your animals as some children can easily be frightened. Please try to browse the gift shop without pets. Large animals, such as horses, require session appointments scheduled by you or your photographer, preferably a weekday or before hours, contact Pete to schedule any appointments at 651-208-4012.

Stop at the gift shop before heading to the sunflowers to get your sunflower headbands, straw hats, or a cold beverage. Also available are various unique sunflower candy treats, as well as a wide range of items with sunflowers, and other things just for fun. It's a great place to find some great, reasonably priced, unique gifts as well as custom clothing made just for this event by your Farmer Peg. Enjoy finding just the perfect remembrance for yourself, or gifts for others to keep you smiling all year long.

It is a Sunflower Lovers Paradise and will be constantly changing as we sell out and add new! Other items for the avid outdoorsy person, farm lovers, pet lovers, sports lovers are also available - so there is truly something for everyone. This year the gift shop is located in the big white hoop building that is used for hay storage in the off-season. At this time our online ordering is disabled so we can solely focus on the Sunflower Days guests. More pics below...

During your visit to Treasured Haven Farm you are welcome to take a walk or hike on the farm trails through the farm fields and woodlands. Many great photo opportunities are found in the woods, near the creek, and prairie areas. The trails are used to access woodland areas used for tapping maple trees and for woodland management. Additional trails were created starting in 1997 as Peg was challenged with a rare form of cancer. Creating trails was an act of pure joy that now provides an inspiring and uplifting healing environment that we love to share with others. Please make sure to stay on established trails and do not venture into unmarked lands to respect neighboring property.

You are welcome to bring your blanket (tables are limited) and a picnic lunch and enjoy in the many open areas surrounding the sunflower fields. We just request that you respect the environment and leave no trash behind. Cold beverages, frozen treats, and snacks, including tasty sunflower treats, are available in our Gift Shop in the big white tent.

Besides the fields of sunflowers, with walking paths, there are also a tractor, and numerous benches of numerous styles throughout the fields, prairie areas and surrounding woodland areas. Some benches, sunflowers and other styles, are available for purchase in the gift shop tent.

Treasured Haven Farm is located northeast of Rush City in East Central Minnesota. The farm is an easy drive north of the Twin Cities Metro area up I-35 to Exit 159, and then five miles off of the interstate to the farm. Googling "Treasured Haven Farm" gives directions quite accurately to the farm, or check out the map below.