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Last year we did a #RNYMBucketList of outdoor activities we wanted to do. One of the ones we ADORED was Brittany Hollow Farm. We went with friends. Its a pick your own flower farm with tons of amazing different flowers to see and experience. You pay by the bucket for what you pick, and if you bring your good camera you can also snag some priceless memories. If you are allergic to bees just be sure as with all activities outdoors that you have your meds with you as there are tons of awesome flowers which of course attract our pollinating buddies (we got stung last year but its no big deal because we aren’t allergic).
- Its not HUGE, but we also haven’t seen much traffic there.
- This year we also packed a lunch and blanket to enjoy while there.
- Its out in the sun, so don’t forget your sunscreen, and go earlier or later in the day to avoid the direct mid day heat.
Extensions:
To commemorate our adventure we decided to try some….Pressed flower art! We are creating something for our adventure wall in the playroom as well as an ornament for our Christmas tree which we do so that our tree is full of our memories.
We purchased an old school press (details and links below- click purple to go to the item). I prefer rustic so we are going that route, but for a more finished product you can go with the glass frames or finished wood. The wood can of course all be stained or painted first depending on the look you are going for.
- Flower Press
- Glass Frame Wall
- Glass Frame Tabletop
- Modge Podge
- Wooden Ornament
- Wood Plaque- Rustic
- Wood Plaque- Finished
LOVE the press that we got, you can microwave the pages to get them to remove the liquid from flowers another time, and its compact and easy to use. The flowers were pressed PERFECTLY!!! It said to only leave it tied up for like 2 days, we did more like a week.
The kids were able to lightly pull the flowers off of the paper, if it sticks, its not quite ready yet.
WE researched how they are usually placed, and did a dry run.
We then modge podged the wood, replacing each flower (bottom to top) and glued on top of them as well. Be careful once those petals get a little wet they can move and rip so go lightly.
Once dried, we came up with a word that we wanted to use for our “Adventure Wall” in the playroom, stenciled and put it up!!!
Physical Extension- Learning Opportunity
I saved a planter for my kids outside my bedroom window. I had this in mind as soon as we knew they wouldn’t have their camp. We started by weeding the whole thing.
Then making observations about where it is. We discussed the different kind of plants available and what we would need. Off to Red HIll Nursery we went (its closest to us, but we always recommend the local guys where you live instead of big box). The kids knew we needed “Full Sun” varieties, and decided on a mix of perennial and annual. They wanted a mix of heights (we talked a little landscape design) and colors, plus some stuff that would attract butterflies and pollinators.
The kids planted all their purchases, added black mulch, and some AMAZING SOLAR dog paw print lights.
It’s their job to water and keep the flowers alive this summer as well.
