Can you camp in a sunflower field?
Fortunately, we did and you can do it too! A number of farms offer this experience, and we were lucky to find one in Pitts, Georgia, USA through the Harvest Hosts platform. We were craving peace and quiet, mixed with a little whimsy, and we found that by glamping in a sunflower field, courtesy of Oliver Farm Artisan Oils.
What to see in Pitts
We will be honest… there isn’t much to see in Pitts besides the sunflower fields at Oliver Farm & The Station 31072, but that is all you need to recharge your batteries!
Pitts is a really small town – according to Wikipedia, there were 308 residents as of a 2000 census. What it lacks in size, it makes up for in culture.
How to travel to Pitts, Georgia
After a quick overnight in Valdosta (where we met our first YouTube subscriber – we only had 800 subscribers then!), we drove 1.5 hours to Pitts, Georgia.
We drove about one hour on I-75 northbound from Valdosta to GA-159 N (exit 84). We traveled northeast on GA-159 N for about 20 minutes to get to The Station 31072 in Pitts, Georgia.
The Station 31072 & Oliver Farm Artisan Oils
As you come east into town along 7th Ave W, you’ll find a modern-looking converted gas station, The Station 31072. The 31072 comes from the town’s zip code.
The Station 31072 is owned and operated by the Oliver family. This family also owns Oliver Farm Artisan Oils, and you can find their products for sale in the shop.
The building is a former gas station. Though the pumps are gone, you immediately recognize what it once was, and you’ll be amazed at what it has become.
As you walk in, you find the cashier desk but turn right and you enter a large room (the former garage) with roll-up doors that can be opened on cooler days. The main room is sectioned off by tables holding wares from vendors across the state of Georgia and the rest of the United States.
Along the back wall, they have a sampling station where you can try the Oliver Farm Artisan Oils alongside locally-sourced crackers, breads and jams.
Ingrid’s favorite table was the pickle table. She is a sucker for pickled okra, and they didn’t disappoint. We picked up a bottle of the Oliver Farm pecan oil, too many pickles, some sweet treats like a locally-made fluffer nutter sandwich cookie, ice cold water and ice cream. The summer heat was brutal!
Staying overnight in Sunflower Fields
After we finished our shopping at the station, we followed the owner down a clay dirt road a few miles away. We shared the space with no one and there were sunflowers on all sides of us. We parked our bus between an old pecan tree and an old storage shed.
We spent the evening doing long walks down the dirt road and doing selfies next to sunflowers. The kids had a blast running around and mom & dad knew they were safe to play.
The weather cooled off during the evenings and we felt comfortable without the air conditioning being on. This place had no electrical or water hook-ups; however, the owner did have hook-ups at The Station back in town (another RV was camped there).
Visit Oliver Farm Artisan Oil & The Station 31072 in Pitts, Georgia, USA
We highly recommend stopping in to The Station 31072 for some food and then touring the farm. Depending on the time of year, they host different activities like photo shoots. We arrived in June and the sunflowers were just beginning to open. Check out the spectacular sunflower field photos on Oliver Farm’s Instagram.
I’ll include contact information below. Please contact the owner(s) or their representatives to schedule a field tour.
How to locate the The Station 31072 & Oliver Farm Artisan Oil in Pitts, Georgia
Address: 110 7th Ave W, Pitts, GA 31072, United States
Phone: +1 229-648-6110
The Station 31072’s Instagram
Oliver Farm’s Instagram & Website
What is Harvest Hosts?
We found The Station 31072 & Oliver Farm Artisan Oils through Harvest Hosts, a website that brings together hosts that are RV &
Read this blog to learn more about Harvest Hosts & Boondockers Welcome camping platforms.
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Thanks for following along with our journey and RVing adventures. – Ingrid & the HildeFam