Darts Farm pick-your-own sunflowers raise record breaking funds for Hospiscare

Pick-your-own sunflowers have become one of the highlights of the summer for Darts Farm visitors and locals. Children and adults enjoy wandering in the field to choose their own sunflowers to take home with a donation to Darts Farm’s chosen charity, Hospiscare. This year Darts Farm’s generous customers raised a record-breaking £6153.89, all money raised goes direct to Hospiscare.

Growing to astounding heights, Darts Farm grow thousands of beautiful and vibrant yellow sunflowers on their farm near Topsham in Devon. Michael Dart comments: “Over the past 10 years our pick-your-own sunflowers have raised a total of £26,978.75 for this incredibly important charity.  Hospiscare offers free support and expert care for those with a terminal diagnosis in the local Devon community and provides a vital source of support of their families at times of real need. We are delighted our sunflowers contribute to this valuable cause.”

James Dart says: “The sunflowers provide not only beauty but much needed food for wildlife and under threat bees. Once the sunflowers die down, they are enjoyed by our winged visitors, who enjoy feasting on the seeds. We choose to grow sunflowers as they are happy flowers and the perfect gift to bring joy to someone.“ 

Over the past 25 years Darts Farm has continually evolved to become one of the most exciting shopping experiences in the South West. With so much to see and experience,  it’s the perfect place to indulge and start your Christmas shopping.

Darts Farm remains a family business run by the Dart brothers; the retail looked after by Michael and James and the farm headed up by Paul.  The family business is, at its core, still a working farm, and sells all of its home-grown produce directly through the farm shop. 

Recently named 'Best South West Farm Shop' at the 2018 Taste of the West Awards,  Darts Farm prides itself on its exceptional customer experience and expertise, enhanced by the Dart brothers’ hands on management and their passionate members of staff and artisan producers.

For more information about Hospiscare visit www.hospiscare.co.uk