2025 IS OUR 30TH YEAR GROWING AND SELLING PLANTS HERE AT THE FARM, LET’S CELEBRATE!

We’ve planned the following fun, free, special events for this spring:

ARTIST’S RECEPTION FEATURING LOCAL ARTIST, MARY D’AMICO

NOW HAPPENING SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2025

10am-3pm

Who painted that amazing mural at Dancing Daffodils? It’s by local artist, Mary D’Amico! Join us at Dancing Daffodils, as we celebrate Mary and her one of a kind daffodil mural. Mary will be offering a selection of her whimsical art pieces for sale during this special event. Complimentary cake and lemonade will be served.

* SUNDAY, 4/6/25

10AM-12PM

BUNNIES AND BLOOMS:

Join us for a delightful morning of hand-gathering beautiful daffodils from the field, and visiting with local rescue bunnies, guinea pigs and chickens from Merryweather Farm in East Haddam. Immerse yourself in the beauty of spring as you pick your own daffodils (.70ea), visit with the rescue animals and shop the pop up farm stand curated by Merryweather Farm.

*SATURDAY, 4/12/25

10am-3pm

LIVING HISTORY DAY AT THE DAFFODIL FARM:

Transport yourself back to the 1800’s! Long before it was Dancing Daffodils, the stately farm across from Candlewood Hill, was the Bonfoey family’s homestead. Here, Benanuel and Constance Bomfoey built their home and farm, and raised their 13 children. During this free event, The Cromwell Historical Society and The Dirty Blue Shirts living historians, will transport us back to the turn of the 19th century. Dressed in beautiful period clothing, the group will offer us a glimpse into what life may have felt like during this exciting time in history.

*FRIDAY, 4/18/25

11AM-3PM

LET’S MAKE OLD FASHIONED GREETING CARDS AT THE DAFFODIL FARM!

Nothing compares to receiving a special message tucked inside a beautiful greeting card. Be the one who sends that card; make a daffodil inspired greeting card at this free event. Break through the digital age and let some one know that they are special to you; send them a hand written note! Enclose a sweet message of good will to them on this very special greeting card. They may save it for years to come, because it was hand made by you.

* SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025

11am – 3pm

VEGETABLE GARDENING WITH JILL MECHACHONIS: LET’S GET PLANTING!

Jill Mechachonis, owner, Grateful Garden Company, is an experienced vegetable gardener with a passion for teaching and for growing healthy food. During this free event, Jill will be on hand to chat in the greenhouse with you about every aspect of veggie gardening, with a special focus on what can be planted out in early May. Do you want to grow your own food in 2025? This is the perfect chance to put that plan into action! Complimentary lemonade will be served.

*SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2025

12pm – 4pm

FARM PARTY!!!!!

FEATURING A LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE BY LEGENDARY LOCAL BAND, THE ENGINE ROOM.

Look who’s turning 30…..WE ARE!!!!!! Join us on Sunday, May 4, for our farm’s birthday celebration. Enjoy the following activities:

*Complimentary cake and lemonade

*Come explore the greenhouses, check out our birthday specials including 30% off individual pots of ever bearing strawberry plants.

*Barn tours…Come take a look inside our barn; It’s an 1800’s Connecticut Style barn that has been completely restored.

*Listen to the music of our founding, the 90’s, brought to you live by local band, The Engine Room.

*SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025

4:00pm – 5:30pm

MEET THE AUTHOR: JOURNEY THE WINDING ROADS OF CONNECTICUT THROUGH HER WORK:

Through her amazing photographs and thoughtful narratives, author and photographer, Christina E. Cole, makes you believe that you’re right there with her as she’s clicking the shutter and describing the scene. Come travel with her, as we journey the winding roads of CT through the pictures and words in Christina’s newest work, Connecticut: Quaint, Historic Barns and Farms of the Nutmeg State. This book will fill you with a feeling of nostalgia as you remember the historic farms you’ve seen or been to in our beautiful state. Copies of this celebrated paperback will be available for purchase. Complimentary nutmeg tea will be served. We look forward to seeing you!