FAQ
Sunflower Oil Products
High Oleic Black Seed
High oleic sunflower oil is very high in oleic (monounsaturated) acid. It is high in unsaturated fat, low in saturated fat and has no trans fat. High oleic oil has been shown to lower LDL cholesterol without lowering HDL cholesterol.
Hudson Valley Cold Pressed Oils sunflowers are grown locally on our farm along with other farms in the New York Hudson Valley region.
Cold pressed oils retain all of their flavor, aroma and nutritional value. The oil is obtained through pressing and grinding fruit or seeds with the use of heavy granite millstones or modern stainless-steel presses. To be considered “cold pressed” the temperature must not rise above 120°F.
Unlike most seed cooking oils, sunflower oil can be heated to high temperatures. We recommend not heating above 375 F to ensure maintaining the quality of the oil. You can use it to sauté, deep fry, and bake. It can also be used in salad dressings and makes amazing popcorn!
With the exception of our prepared foods, like hummus and baked breads, all of our products are produced and packaged, in a gluten free and nut free facility.
Yes, there are many things you could do/ you could use it with salad, make dips with it, and use it for skincare!
Sunflower oil contains a high vitamin E content and absorbs well into your skin. There are several skincare companies that purchase our oil for their products.
Yes, as long as they do not have an allergy to sunflower seeds.
Yes, the truffle oil is a collaboration of Hudson Valley Cold Pressed Oils and The Truffleist truffles, which is a New York based company.
They are imported from Italy.
In a cool dark cabinet if possible. It does not need to be refrigerated once open.
2 years from the filter date.
It is a Vitamin E Roller. Great for your skin. Can be used under the eyes, on your lips, cuts, scrapes, burns, sun burn, stretch marks and the itching of bug bites
NO, it is not a sun protector but instead it can help sooth and heal sun burn.
Sunflower Flour Products
No. As of right now, we do not irradiate the flour, so it does need to be cooked. It is not meant to be used as a raw product.
Due to the sunflower seed being dark in color, it retains the same color when milling.
32% per one cup serving
The brunette mix is more cookie dough- like than cake batter. It is not meant to be poured into a baking pan, but instead pressed down evenly into the pan before baking.
All the mixes in the bags are vegan with the exception of the Chocolate chips in the Brunette mix which are separated in a smaller bag. However, the added ingredients are not. You made make substitutions for those added ingredients.
About 8 months
It’s our version on a Blondie recipe. It is a nutty chocolate chip cookie bar (NO NUTS just sunflower flour). Due to our flour being dark in color it will never look like a blondie so we called it a Brunette instead.
Visit Us
Our farm is only open to the public during agricultural events, however you can find out products year-round on our online store as well as several retailers. Our farm is located at 235 Sleight Plass Road in Pleasant Valley, New York.
Dates will vary every year based upon planting and weather conditions. Typically the fields will open sometime in August and may run into September. We will announce on our website and social media outlets our opening date.
Depending on how you care for your flowers, they can last anywhere from a few days to over a week.
In 2020 we opened up a pumpkin patch for the first time in October, and hope to continue this for years to come!
Yes, but they are not the same kind of seed that you would buy in the store. Our sunflower seeds are specific for pressing oil. The seeds you buy in the store are confectioner.
You can try your hand at replanting them in the spring. We recommend removing the seeds from the flower, drying them, and storing them until about June. If you don’t want to dry them, you can remove them from the flower and add them to a salad, or a meal of your choice. We find that when they are raw, they taste carrot-like. Another option would be to hang the flower by the stem, upside down, as a bird feeder in your yard!
First you would need to change the water and trim the stems approximately every other day. Another trick which is pretty cool, can be to add a penny from 1982 or prior into the water. The reasoning for putting these pennies in the water is that they were made with copper, which helps the flowers last longer! Try not to use water from a water softener, do not leave your flowers outside in the heat or in direct sunlight. They are best kept in a cool place!
Yes, as long as they are respectful to others and on leash.
Yes, you can bring a stroller, but getting it in the field can be quite tricky, as the ground is very uneven.
Due to covid-19 restrictions alcohol is not allowed on premise.
During certain events we do have a full concession stand with hot food. We currently have it open during the 2020 pumpkin picking season.
During events we will have portable toilets and handwashing stations
No, they are not
Yes, we set up a pop-up shop to purchase our products
No, nor is there a parking fee.
Yes, we encourage people to have the pumpkin patch experience!
We accept Cash and credit cards.
Purchasing our Products
Yes, we ship to all 50 states!
On our website, under “about our Products” there is a store locater tab, where you can find specific products at stores closest to you!
Yes, we make gift baskets and can even customize them to your needs! Gift baskets can be purchased for local deliveries or pickup only. However, we do have the option for shipper-boxes which is like a gift box that can be shipped.
We currently do not offer gift cards.
Due to covid-19 we are not currently at any farmers markets.
If interested in wholesale pricing, please contact us directly at 845-489-8368 or by email at hvcpoinfo@gmail.com.
We accept credit or paypal
Other
No, the raspberry balsamic is the one product we do not produce. It is made in Modena Italy! It pairs so well with our sunflower oil in dressings that we decided to relabel and add it to our product line.
All of the seeds that we harvest from the flowers we grow go into the production of our oil and flour.
Yes, depending on the time of year, we can make our farm available for outdoor events!
Non-GMO means non-genetically modified. Scientists, consumer and environmental groups have cited many health and environmental risks with foods containing GMOs. Our sunflowers are all non-GMO and have many health benefits as well. In fact, our Sunflower Oil and Flour are Certified by the Non-GMO project.
