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Capay Valley Sunflowers
$22.00
Late June into mid-July, the floor of Capay Valley turns to bright yellow plate. The bloom isn't planted for tourists. These are hybrid seed fields, and Yolo County ships them to Russia, Argentina, half the world. The flowers all face east in the morning, west by afternoon, an old habit they keep until the heads grow heavy and stop. Highway 16 runs the length of the valley between Blue Ridge and the Capay Hills, and the fields belong to the families who plant them. Best to drive slowly, pull off at the shoulder, and take the picture from the fence line.
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