Sunflowers to Spirits: New Rum Takes Root in Erie County

The Hagen History Center’s 50 acre plot of sunflowers is a feast for the eyes for many, and in a new collaboration, they’re going from sunshine to moonshine.

The Wilds Sonshine (Sunshine) Factory will now use the sunflowers grown in Girard to create a spiced rum made from sunflower seeds.

The group held an event at the Hagen History Center to celebrate the partnership and allowed attendees to try the brew…

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