Cut Your Own Sunflowers
Wednesday, August 21st 12:00pm- 6:00pm Open pending flowers. Free admission all day. Lite concessions available for purchase. Please read our “Know Before You Go” for more information.
Closing Date: The farm’s last day open will be Sunday September 3rd. We may not necessarily have Sunflowers to cut through then. However, we will have live music, food and beverages from 5:30-Sunset, Thursday Sunday through September 3rd
***There is a $5.00 admission fee PER CAR after 5pm ONLY on evenings with Live Music
Dates and times will be subject to change due to weather and flower availability. Please check in on our Instagram and Facebook Pages for daily updates especially if you are traveling a distance to get here. Weather in your area may be different than that at the farm. You may try to contact us by phone at 845-489-8368. However, if we are onsite by the fields, cell phone service is not always available.
Location: Fields will be off Sleight Plass Road in Pleasant Valley. Signs will be on the road directing where to go and our banner will be out by the entrance. Signs and banners will not be up until the event dates. If using a navigation system to get to us, you may use 235 Sleight Plass Road (Pleasant Valley). Please note that this address is NOT the entrance to the fields, but you may use this to lead you to the correct entrance. The field entrance is not recognized by navigation systems. There will be several “Sunflower Field” signs guiding you on where to enter. If you reach 235 Sleight Plass Road, there will be a sign at that driveway directing you to the next driveway. The road to get to the location is a winding road. Please drive carefully. If our main lot is full, we will have a satellite lot across the street.
Flower picking: $3.50 each or fill a bucket for $35.00. Your flowers will be prepared for safe transport home if you choose not to purchase the actual bucket (Additional $7 fee for bucket).
We love our Sunflowers and so do the BEES. Please be aware that there will be a lot of bees in our fields. They are doing their job so please do not disturb them and they will likely not disturb you. You may also find some of our animal friends in the fields like deer, wild turkey and other creatures lurking about.
Photographers: We welcome photographers to our fields for photo shoots. Please note we cannot guarantee when the flowers will be in bloom and there may be closure due to field or weather conditions. Photo shoots are during our normal business hours. No exceptions. If you are coming at 5:00pm or after, Thursday -Sunday, there will be our standard $5.00 admission fee for each car. You and your clients are welcome to stay after the shoot. Please advise your clients to wear proper footwear to get to the fields. We recommend sharing the above information with them, so they are best prepared to be at the farm.
We welcome the public to our 7th Annual Sunflower Cutting. There will be over 40 acres available to the public to walk and enjoy. Admission is free except on evenings featuring live music. There will be a $5.00 per CAR admission fee after 5pm ONLY on evenings with live music. Please check our schedule before arriving. A portion of purchases made during the event will be donated to Sparrows Nest Organization. Their mission is to cook and deliver homemade meals to families facing a cancer diagnosis in Dutchess, Putnam and parts of Orange, Ulster and Northern Westchester counties. To ensure that a good time is had by all we ask that you read the following before visiting the fields.
Labor Day weekend will be our last weekend of the season. We have limited flowers to pick so we will be open in the evenings starting at 5:00pm for music, food, drinks and our pop up shop. Weather pending of course so please check our social media pages for updates. See our calendar below for information on our music line up.
Friday- Sunday 5pm-Sunset (pending flowers)
***There is a $5.00 admission fee PER CAR
Location: Fields will be off Sleight Plass Road in Pleasant Valley. Signs will be on the road directing where to go and our banner will be out by the entrance. Signs and banners will not be up until the event dates. If using a navigation system to get to us, you may use 235 Sleight Plass Road (Pleasant Valley). Please note that this address is NOT the entrance to the fields, but you may use this to lead you to the correct entrance. The field entrance is not recognized by navigation systems. There will be several “Sunflower Field” signs guiding you on where to enter. If you reach 235 Sleight Plass Road, there will be a sign at that driveway directing you to the next driveway. The road to get to the location is a winding road. Please drive carefully. If our main lot is full, we will have a satellite lot across the street.
Flower picking: $3.50 each or fill a bucket for $35.00. Your flowers will be prepared for safe transport home if you choose not to purchase the actual bucket (Additional $7 fee for bucket).
There will be food and beverages available for purchase on site. We will be firing up the grill with items like burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers and sausage & peppers (subject to availability) Fridays through Sundays. In addition, we will be serving local beer, wines & cider. Outside alcoholic beverages are NOT allowed to be brought onto the property. Light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages available Monday-Thursday. There will be Adirondack chairs and a few picnic tables for patrons to use. We welcome you to bring your own outdoor chairs or picnic blankets to stay and enjoy the view. Don’t miss out on our amazing sunsets.
Photographers: We welcome photographers to our fields for photo shoots. Please note we cannot guarantee when the flowers will be in bloom and there may be closure due to field or weather conditions. Photo shoots are during our normal business hours. No exceptions. If you are coming at 5:00pm or after, Friday -Sunday, there will be our standard $5.00 admission fee for each car. You and your clients are welcome to stay after the shoot. Please advise your clients to wear proper footwear to get to the fields. We recommend sharing the above information with them, so they are best prepared to be at the farm.
Wednesday, August 21st 12:00pm- 6:00pm Open pending flowers. Free admission all day. Lite concessions available for purchase. Please read our “Know Before You Go” for more information.
Hudson Valley Cold Pressed Oils © 2024
Former IBMer, John is the Patriarch of the family. Loves to chat up a good story and listen to yours. But don’t turn your back, as he might be gone. He has been known to leave without notice. You can often find him driving around delivering our products throughout the Hudson Valley. His partner in crime, Cheryl works for the Wappingers Court system and can sometimes be found accompanying him on deliveries. He has much pride for his family and often refers to his 3 grandchildren, Claudia, Delaney and Colin as his legacy.
Born and raised on Long Island. Graduated the Culinary Institute of America in 1994. Worked for 20 years in the food and beverage industry including over 10 years for renowned Chef, Bob Kinkead. Starting working for Hudson Valley Cold Pressed Oils in 2015. Along with her husband Jeff, a title is hard to come by. I am the organizer of the company. I plan on and off premise events as well as run the inside sales. You’ll often find me baking our fresh baked breads. I’m always thinking about what’s next and enjoy coming up with fresh ideas for the company. The best part of my job is working in a Sunflower field with my best friend, the guy with the big black hat.
Born and raised in the Hudson Valley. Graduated the Culinary Institute of America in 1996. Worked in various notable restaurants and hotels in the Washington DC region, followed by a career in food sales with Chefs Warehouse. Started with Hudson Valley Cold Pressed Oils in 2017. I am a people person and love to talk to others about our products, their lives and the world around us. I prefer not to have a title. You can find me at the farm producing our products, in a restaurant or retail store talking shop with a Chef or Owner, and on the road delivering. I enjoy experimenting with new recipes and product development. I’m the guy with the big black hat.
Registered Dietitian working for 23 years in the Early Intervention Program optimizing nutrition status of medically fragile children with development delays. Owner of Nutrition Works, Inc., integrative private nutrition practice, serving infants, children and adults since 2004. Nutrition Consultant for Hudson Valley Cold Pressed Oil products.
Born and raised in the Hudson valley, small business owner for 30 plus years. Dedicated conservation volunteer and advocate for the Arlington Central School District community. Founder of Hudson Valley Cold Pressed Oils. In charge of farming and oil production. Often found playing on his tractor.