Jen's

05/26/2026

05/22/2026

A huge thank you to Todd and Darrel for helping make Sweet Corn Planting Day happen this year! Your time, hard work, and willingness to lend a hand are appreciated more than words can say. Farming takes a team, and we are thankful for your help in getting another season started. Here’s to sunshine, growing days ahead, and sweet corn this summer! 🌽🚜

05/21/2026

This weekend Open Friday and Saturday 10-4
Jen’s Sunshine Farm
1774 S Columbian Rd
Oregon, IL

05/16/2026

A lot of work was accomplished this weekend. ❤️

Halfway done for the eight great grands — four memory bears finished, lovingly made from Great Grandma’s quilts and stitched with memories to cherish.

My hands are tired and sore, but my heart is full. There is something incredibly special about turning treasured quilts into keepsakes that help carry love and stories from one generation to the next.

Four more bears to go.

Thank you for trusting me with such precious memories.
— Jen’s Sunshine Farm

05/15/2026

Jen’s Sunshine Farm
Open This Weekend

Friday, May 15th • 10–4
Saturday, May 16th • 10–4

Stop by the farm shop and browse a variety of handmade and homemade items including:
• Memory Bears & Keepsake Animals
• Fabric-Coiled Baskets
• Fresh Homemade Cookies
• Mug Rugs & Car Mug Rugs
• Embroidered Tea Towels

Looking for a meaningful custom gift? I would love to help create something special for you.

Jen’s Sunshine Farm
1067 W. Pines Rd.
Oregon, Illinois

Cash • Card • Venmo accepted
Thank you for supporting handmade, homemade, and local small business.

05/11/2026

Making memory bears is such a blessing. ❤️

One of my favorite parts is listening to the stories and hearing how special memories continue to be shared with loved ones through each bear.

This Mother’s Day, these bears brought sweet memories of Grammie to her grandchildren. Along with their bears, each child also received a framed photo of themselves with Grammie wearing the very shirt their bear was made from.

Moments like these remind me that memories truly live on through love, stories, and the little things we hold close.

My heart is full.

Thank you for allowing me to be a small part of preserving such precious memories.— Jen's Sunshine Farm

05/09/2026

Some quilts hold more than fabric and stitches… they hold hugs, memories, and the love of someone who meant the world to us. 🤍

These precious bears are being lovingly created from Grandma’s quilts for her precious great-grands — a special way to keep her warmth, love, and memory close for years to come.

05/09/2026

Another memory bear and matching memory basket found their way home today. ❤️

There is something so special about taking fabric filled with memories and turning it into something that can still be hugged, held, and treasured every single day.

Thank you for trusting Jen’s Sunshine Farm with pieces of your story. It is truly an honor to create keepsakes that bring comfort, love, and sweet reminders of those we hold close in our hearts.

“Sometimes the smallest keepsakes hold the biggest memories.”