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SUMMARY:The Late Bloomers
DESCRIPTION:The Late\nBloomers\nLate September to early October  ·  By appointment only \n🍂\nAfter the sunflowers fade and the fields begin to rest\, something quietly unexpected happens on the hill. One or two blooms open — late\, unhurried\, and entirely on their own terms — just as the valley below catches fire with fall colour. \n\n \n\nWhenLate Sept – early Oct\nWhereDakeyne Farm\, Mount Denson\nAccessBy appointment only\nSeasonLast warmth before fall\n\n \n\nThis is the quietest visit of the season. We’re in the middle of harvesting our gardens\, the fields are winding down\, and the farm is moving into a different rhythm entirely. But the hill is extraordinary right now — the kind of view that stops you mid-step and makes you forget what you were doing. \n \nOne or two sunflowers. An entire valley in colour.\nThe last real warmth of summer before fall settles in for good.\nThe late bloomers open when they’re ready — not on a schedule\, not to a crowd. Just quietly\, in the last warm light of the season\, on a hill overlooking a river that’s been here longer than any of us. It’s the kind of moment that feels like it was put there just for whoever happened to show up that day. \n \n\nThe flowers aren’t the whole story anymore.\nIt’s the light on the water. The colour in the trees.\nThe feeling that summer is leaving slowly\, and beautifully. \n\n \n\n🌾\nBy appointment only\nBecause we’re busy harvesting our gardens at this time of year\, visits to the Late Bloomers are by appointment. Send us a message to arrange your visit — we’ll confirm the timing and make sure the hill is ready for you. Small groups and private visits welcome.\n\n \nWhat you’ll find\n\nThe last one or two sunflowers of the season\nHilltop fall colour views over the valley\nThe tidal river catching autumn light below\nOpen skies and the last of the warm breeze\nQuiet — the peaceful kind\, not the empty kind\nLate-season birds moving through the fields\nA moment that belongs to whoever’s on the hill that day\n\n \n\nMake a fall day of it\nThe last weekend in September and the first in October are some of the best days of the year to be driving in Hants County. The route from the farm winds through apple orchards\, pumpkin fields\, and a valley that’s pulling out all the stops before winter arrives. \n\n \n\n \nDakeyne FarmBegin on the hill. Find the late bloomers. Watch the valley from the top.\n\n\n \nDaniel’s U-Pick\nWindsor area  ·  Apple & pear picking\, farm stand\nOne of the finest fall outings in the valley — pick apples straight from the trees\, load up at the farm stand with cider\, baked goods\, jams\, and whatever else looks good on the way home.\n\n\n \nDill’s Atlantic Giant Pumpkin Farm\nWindsor  ·  Home of the world-record Atlantic Giant pumpkin\nFall in Windsor means pumpkins — and not just any pumpkins. This is where the legendary Atlantic Giant was developed. A wonderfully unique stop at harvest time\, especially with kids.\n\n\n \nBaldwin’s Nurseries\nUpper Falmouth  ·  Trees\, shrubs\, perennials & native plants\nFall is one of the best times to plant\, and Baldwin’s is one of the best places to do it — five acres of beautifully grown trees\, shrubs\, ornamental grasses\, and native plants to wander through at the end of the season.\n\n\n \nAvondale Sky Winery\nAvondale  ·  Estate winery overlooking the valley\nA peaceful place to settle in at the end of the afternoon — with long views over the same river valley you began on this morning. Harvest season at a valley winery is something special.\n\n\n \nCharlotte’s Therapeutic Petting Farm\nHants County  ·  Gentle animals & open farm space\nA soft\, gentle landing at the end of a full fall day — farm animals\, open space\, and that particular kind of quiet that comes from being around creatures who aren’t in any hurry either.\n\n\n \nWherever the colour takes youDrive slowly. Pull over when something’s beautiful. Let the day end when it’s ready.\n\n\n\n \nPerfect for\nFall colour lovers\nQuiet seekers\nPhotographers & artists\nApple picking families\nCouples & slow October days\nAnyone not ready to let summer go\nSolo visitors\nWinery day-trippers\nBirdwatchers\nThose who love the in-between seasons\n\n \n\nSend us a message to arrange your visit.\nThe hill will be waiting. \n🍂 Dakeyne Farm · Mount Denson\, Nova Scotia \n🍂🌻🍁
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SUMMARY:Portrait Sessions among the kites
DESCRIPTION:Portrait Sessions\nAmong the Kites\nOctober weekends  ·  Limited bookings available \n📷\nKites overhead. River below. Autumn light across the fields. A portrait session at Dakeyne Farm in October is something a little different — unhurried\, natural\, and quietly beautiful. \n\n \n\nWhenOctober weekends\nLocationDakeyne Farm\, Mount Denson\nAvailabilityLimited bookings\nIncludes5 edited images + canvas\n\n \n\nSessions take place on the farm grounds — among the open fields\, along the river trails\, on the hill with kites drifting above\, and in whatever corner of the October landscape feels right for you and your people. \n \nThese sessions are designed to be relaxed and natural. No stiff poses\, no hurry. Just good light\, a beautiful place\, and photographs that feel like the people in them.\n \n\nMany visitors know me from the sunflower maze — but photography has been part of my life much longer. \nI grew up in my family’s photography business\, Barndoor Studio\, where my mother spent decades creating family portraits\, graduation photographs\, wedding images\, and treasured keepsakes for families throughout the community. \nLong before Dakeyne Farm became known for sunflowers and kites\, cameras\, darkrooms\, and photo albums were part of everyday life. \n\nThis fall\, I’m offering a limited number of portrait sessions at the farm. The October landscape — autumn grasses\, open skies\, the river in the distance\, kites overhead — makes for something quietly extraordinary. \n \nSession includes\n\nPortrait session at Dakeyne Farm — kites\, river views\, open fields\, and autumn light\nFive edited digital images\nChoice of favourite image for a 16×20 canvas print\nAdditional image options available\n\n \nPerfect for\n\nFamily portraits & milestones\nEngagements & couples\nUpdated family photographs\nGrandparents with grandchildren\nAnniversaries\nAnyone who loves October light\n\n \n\n🍂\nBookings are limited\nOnly a small number of sessions are available each October weekend. If you’re hoping for a particular date\, reaching out early is the best way to secure it.\n\n \n\nReady to book your October session? \nReach out to arrange your date — we’d love to hear from you. \nhello@barndoorstudio.ca \nBarndoor Studio  ·  Dakeyne Farm  ·  Mount Denson\, Nova Scotia \n\n \nAlso happening in October\n\nKite flying is open to everyone on October weekends — $7 per person\, children under 5 free. Many families combine a portrait session with an afternoon of kite flying on the hill. It makes for a very good Saturday. \n\n\n \n\nOctober light. A beautiful place.\nPhotographs that feel like the people in them. \n📷 Barndoor Studio at Dakeyne Farm · Mount Denson\, Nova Scotia \n🍂📷🪁
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DESCRIPTION:October\nKite Weekends\nWeekends in October  ·  12 pm – 6 pm \n🪁\nWhen the sunflower season ends\, the kites come out. Spend an afternoon under open skies\, beside the river\, surrounded by autumn colour — and the simple\, uncomplicated joy of a kite pulling against the wind. \n\n \n\nWhenOctober weekends\nHours12 pm – 6 pm\nAdmission$7 per person\nUnder 5Free\n\n \n\n \n\nYears ago\, our very first sunflower field was lost to a windstorm — just days before opening. \nOne of our children suggested we fly kites instead. \nWhat began as a way to make the best of a difficult season became one of our favourite farm traditions. \n\nThis October\, we invite you to spend an afternoon on the hill — open skies\, river views\, autumn colours\, and kites drifting above the fields. Bring your own kite\, borrow one of ours\, or simply find a comfortable spot to sit and watch. \n \nThe hill at Dakeyne Farm is shaped like a natural bowl. The breeze moves through it in a way that feels made for kite flying — and the view down to the tidal river below is something else entirely.\nCome for an hour or stay the whole afternoon. There are no schedules to follow and nowhere you need to be. Just open sky\, autumn light\, and the river quietly doing what it’s always done. \n \nAdmission\n\nAdults$7 per person\nChildren under 5Free\nKitesBring your own — or borrow one of ours and keep the string in your hands as long as you like\n\n \n\nWhat you’ll find\n\nOpen sky and a hill made for kites\nTidal river views below the hill\nAutumn colour across the valley\nEagles soaring overhead\nQuiet paths and open field space\nKites to borrow if you need one\nRoom to breathe before winter arrives\nA different kind of beautiful\n\n\n \n\nOctober at the farm is quieter than sunflower season.\nThe flowers may be gone —\nbut the river is still flowing\, the eagles are still soaring\,\nand the sky often feels even bigger. \n\nWe hope you’ll join us. 🪁 \n \nPerfect for\nFamilies & all ages\nKite lovers\nAutumn colour seekers\nSlow October afternoons\nRiver views & open skies\nKids who need room to run\nAnyone not quite ready for winter\nPhotographers & quiet wanderers\n\n \n\nA different season.\nA different kind of beautiful. \n🪁 Dakeyne Farm · Mount Denson\, Nova Scotia \n🍂🪁🌾
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DESCRIPTION:Awaken\nYour Joy\nSunday\, October 11th  ·  2:00 pm  ·  Limited to 25 spots \n✨\nNo matter your circumstances\, you always have access to your personal joy. It’s about remembering — and allowing it to come through. Come gather on the hill with us and let it shine. \n\n \n\nDateSunday\, October 11th\nTime2:00 pm\nWhereDakeyne Farm\, Mount Denson\nTickets$30 · Only 25 spots\n\n \n\nWe are gathering on the hilltop at Dakeyne Farm — among the last remaining sunflowers of the season\, with panoramic views across the valley and the tidal river below. A community coming together to celebrate life\, reclaim joy\, and move through something genuinely beautiful. \n \n\nThere is something magical about coming together as a community\nto celebrate life as one. \nJoy is not something you have to find. It’s already inside you.\nThis is a day to remember that. \n\n \nWe will be gathering amongst the remaining sunflowers at the top of the hill\, with panoramic views — and 90 minutes of experience designed to bring you back to yourself.\n \n\nHow the day unfolds\n\n \n\n1\n30 minutes\nEnergy Practices to Awaken Your Joy — with Lori Taylor\nA holistic experience blending energy\, contemplation\, and nature-based practices — designed to regulate the nervous system and help you reclaim your personal joy. Lori works intuitively\, meeting the group where it is.\n\n\n2\n60 minutes\nSilent Disco Dancing IN Joy — with Terri Fader\nHeadphones on\, inhibitions off. Terri creates a safe and welcoming space to bring out the kid in you — the fun in you. A chance to tune into your body\, your surroundings\, and let play do what it does best.\n\n\nAll set amongst the last sunflowers of the season\, on a hilltop with open sky and valley views in every direction. \n\n \nYour guides for the day\n\nLori Taylor\nEnergy & holistic practices\nLori intuitively creates holistic experiences that blend energy work\, contemplation\, and nature-based practices — designed to regulate the nervous system and open the door to your personal joy. Her work meets people where they are.\n\n\nTerri Fader\nSilent disco & joyful movement\nTerri brings her passion for play and love of the outdoors to the dance floor. She creates a safe\, welcoming space to bring out the kid in you — reminding you to tune into your body and your surroundings. Play and joy are essential to our well-being\, and Terri makes that undeniable.\n\n \n\nReady to come find your sparkle?\nOnly 25 spots — grab yours before they’re gone. \n$30 per person \n\n \n\n🌻\nOnly 25 spots available\nThis is an intentionally intimate gathering. If you register and can no longer make it\, please let us know so your spot can go to someone on the waitlist.\n\n \n\nThe sparkle is inside of you.\nLet it shine. ✨ \n\n \nPerfect for\nJoy seekers\nAnyone craving a reset\nDancers & movers\nThose drawn to holistic practices\nCommunity gatherers\nOutdoor enthusiasts\nSolo visitors\nFriends who need a reason to come together\nAnyone ready to feel something good\n\n \n\nClick this link if you are interested or contact InJoyDanceEvents on Insta: \nSign up here \nSunday\, October 11th  ·  2:00 pm\nDakeyne Farm\, Mount Denson\, Nova Scotia \n✨ Come awaken your joy. \n🌻✨🪩
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