Buttonwood Farm — knot so loud

Every summer I take the drive on a long scenic country road in Griswold, Connecticut until I reach Buttonwood Farm. Buttonwood Farm is a working family owned farm that sells farm fresh ice cream. They have the best ice cream in New England region. It’s THAT good.

*The sunflower field where you can walk through or take a hayride.*

Griswold, CT also got the “sunflower capital” cred from Buttonwood Farm’s annual event in July. The Sunflowers for Wishes is a fundraiser event donating all proceeds to the Make-A-Wish of Connecticut. Buttonwood Farm harvest 14 acres worth of gorgeous sunflowers and cuts them to sell bouquets. The week long event is when many people flock there to enjoy the sunflowers by taking pictures, rides on the cow train (kiddos), purchase the bouquets, and ride the hayride through the sunflower field. It’s so striking to see all those beautiful yellow sunflowers enough that I come back every year in July. People drive in from all over Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York and who knows where else! Dogs are allowed as long they are leashed and friendly. TIP: it’s better to park in the field on Route 201 as the parking area in front of the farm can get really busy! Buttonwood Farm also sells sunflower ice cream during this event - it’s delicious!

*The ice cream stand during Sunflowers for Wishes event.*

Let’s talk about ice cream. As mentioned, their ice cream is farm fresh so you can’t get any more fresh than them! They have so many flavors so it’s hard to pick one every time I go there. Few of my favorites include blueberry (made with wild Maine blueberries!), cherry vanilla, chocolate brownie batter, coffee Reese’s and Jungle George (bananas with chocolate chips and walnuts). They make special flavors which is usually shared via their social media (Facebook or Instagram). Buttonwood Farm also makes their own waffle cones and whipped cream. The waffle cones are amazing. I love the smell of them when you walk up to the order window. My pup gets a bowl of whipped cream, it is funny to see her messy face afterwards!

My favorite time to visit the farm is usually during evenings to see the sunsets. Their farm landscape is so beautiful. They have farm animals in the fields too. I have 5 years worth of sunset photos from Buttonwood Farm - it really is magical there! The ice cream is definitely worth the drive if you’re ever in New London County (15 minutes drive from Foxwoods Casino).

*One of the sunsets I captured at the farm.*

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