Dakeyne Farm

08/28/2026

Hello Yellow. 🌻

The flowers have officially entered their show-off era.

Bright yellow faces.
Big blue skies.
Bees everywhere.
And enough sunshine to make a photographer forget about everything else for a minute.

We're just starting to see the first wave of Full Yellow spread across the maze, and every day feels a little prettier than the last.

And it's just going to get prettier from here. 🌻🦋🪁

(Every day until the last petal falls near the end of September from 10-7.. Sunsets available upon request. )

08/27/2026

Last night’s moonrise was pretty special… 🌕✨

And tonight, the Moon has another little show planned.

We’re having a **partial lunar eclipse**, which happens when the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow across the Moon. 🌎☀️🌕

Here in Nova Scotia, you’ll want to start watching around 11:30 pm, when the Moon will begin to noticeably darken and take on those beautiful coppery-red tones.

🌕 Peak around 1:12 am
🌙 Eclipse ends around 2:50 am

So if you’re still awake, step outside and look up. ❤️

Last night’s moonrise was the warm-up. Tonight, the sky gets a little more magical. ✨

08/27/2026

Sometimes you know before you even look at the screen.

I knew this was going to be a pretty photo the moment I took it.

The fish started to dive, and those clouds that had been hanging around all day, with the sun on the flowers...

Too Pretty!!

Moonrise over the sunflowers is up next. 🌻🌙

08/25/2026

The flowers are beautiful.

But so are the birds.
And the butterflies.
And the bees.
And all the rest of the little bits of life hiding between the blooms.

This place was always meant to be shared.

Photos from last night's and today's sunflower strolls. 🌻

08/22/2026

It's great weather for flying kites. 🪁🌻

A beautiful day to sit and watch the tide roll in.

And an even better day to get a little lost in all the little bits of nature we foret to notice when life gets too busy... like the sound of the bees and the songs from the birds.

(unedited, untouched by AI - Just the raw photos from this morning's walk.)

08/22/2026

Not everyone finds this spot...

Tucked away behind the sunflowers, for the tiniest time only, is the prettiest field of wild Queen Anne's lace, dancing in the breeze and buzzing with life.

The butterflies know about it. The bees know about it. Now you do too.

Just don't tell everyone 🤍

(Queen Anne's lace photos from last night.)

08/19/2026

Remember when summer wasn't something you scheduled?

When an afternoon could disappear without a plan.
When finding a butterfly felt important.
When climbing a hill was an adventure.
When searching for red sunflowers in a field of yellow was enough entertainment for an entire day.

Today's photo walk reminded me of that.

Of sun-warmed grass.
Of catching grasshoppers.
Of making wishes on dandelions.
Of coming home before that ad came on TV, reminding our parents we existed.

No tickets. No rush. No pressure.

Just sunshine, bees, butterflies, kites, flowers, and a few hours to remember what it feels like to simply be outside.
The sunflowers are opening more every day.

What's one thing you miss about summer when you were a kid?

🌻

08/19/2026

Many many people have enjoyed the Dakeyne Farm Sunflower farm and walking trails these last years. Did you know the trails form the Image of a fish? From 400 feet it becomes clear... with a touch of Fog....
The Sunflowers in Blossom show a really cool colour imagery

08/19/2026

We still have room for a few more. 🌻🐝
Pay what you can.
Click the link to sign up 🌻🦋✨️

Come join us for a full day outside exploring Dakeyne Farm and the pollinators that make it all possible! 🌻🦋🐝

This pay-what-you-can camp aimed for kids aged 6-11 will include activities focused on soil health, pollinators, and native plants. We will see lots of butterflies and explore the sunflower maze!

To register, follow the link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/dakeyne-farm-sunflowers-bees-and-butterflies

08/17/2026

The sunflowers are coming along nicely.
The first field is about 75% in bloom, and the second is beginning to wake up.
But the flowers aren't the only reason to visit.

The Queen Anne's Lace is glowing on the hillside, the wildflowers are doing their thing, and the breeze is just about perfect.

Get lost.
Find yourself.

Or better yet...

Go fly a kite

(Today is a great day for it!)