NJ Sunflowers in bloom: A sunflower field in full bloom is, indeed, a wonderful sight to behold. Once again this year, ths spectacular show dots the New Jersey landscape as a result of a NJ Audubon partnership with local New Jersey farmers to produce and grow local sunflower bird seed. This S.A,V.E. conservation project involves an agreement with local farmers that for each 5 acres of sunflower plantings, 1 acre of grassland habitat is preserved for nesting birds. Photographs taken of the S.A.V.E. field photographs are noted in the captions. Please remember that if you live in New Jersey and love to feed the birds, check out the N.J. Audubon website to find out where you can purchase this locally grown birdseed. This year, NJ Audubon has also partnered with some of the farmers to provide field trips for the public to view the fields and learn about the project from field trip guides. Some of the participants include the Derwood Farm fields in Hillsborough, the Brant Gibbs fields in Allamuchy and the Liberty farm in Augusta, NJ. If you should travel to the farm in Augusta to see the flowers, be sure to stop at Roseline's Farm and Bakery, just across the street for some of the best quiche and bakery products that you will find anywhere.