Daffodils in Season at Halfinger Farms in Higganum

Connecticut's first pick-your-own daffodil farm celebrates spring blooms

Apr. 2, 2026 at 10:34pm

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An extremely abstracted, out-of-focus photograph of a field of bright yellow daffodils in bloom, with soft pools of warm light and color creating an impressionistic, dreamlike scene that captures the essence of spring.The vibrant blooms of Halfinger Farms' 'Dancing Daffodils' offer a serene springtime escape for Connecticut residents.Higganum Today

Halfinger Farms in Higganum, Connecticut is home to the 'Dancing Daffodils,' the state's first pick-your-own daffodil farm. State leaders visited the farm on Thursday to celebrate the new spring season as the daffodils are now in full bloom and ready for visitors to come pick their own bouquets.

Why it matters

The pick-your-own daffodil experience at Halfinger Farms provides a unique opportunity for Connecticut residents and visitors to connect with nature, support a local business, and enjoy the simple pleasures of springtime. As one of the first farms of its kind in the state, it represents a growing trend of agritourism and farm-based activities that allow people to directly engage with the land and the changing seasons.

The details

Halfinger Farms invites the public to visit daily from 10am to 5pm, weather permitting, to pick their own daffodils from the farm's fields. Visitors are asked to call the Picking Hotline at 860-345-4609 before their visit to check availability. The farm's owner, Jen Halfinger, emphasizes that the pick-your-own experience allows people to 'reconnect, put your feet on the ground, reconnect with the people you love' and 'feel spring, not just see it, but feel it'.

  • Halfinger Farms opened its pick-your-own daffodil fields on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
  • The daffodils are currently in full bloom and ready for visitors.

The players

Halfinger Farms

A family-owned farm in Higganum, Connecticut that is home to the state's first pick-your-own daffodil fields, known as the 'Dancing Daffodils'.

Jen Halfinger

The owner of Halfinger Farms who emphasizes the importance of the pick-your-own experience in connecting people with nature and the changing seasons.

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What they’re saying

“'Pick your own daffodils is really going back to a basic pleasure. It's really important to reconnect, put your feet on the ground, reconnect with the people you love. Feel spring, not just see it, but feel it.'”

— Jen Halfinger, Owner, Halfinger Farms

The takeaway

Halfinger Farms' pick-your-own daffodil experience represents a growing trend in Connecticut towards agritourism and farm-based activities that allow people to directly engage with nature and the changing seasons. By providing this unique springtime opportunity, the farm is helping residents and visitors alike reconnect with the simple pleasures of the outdoors.