The Donahue's Sunshine Farm

08/08/2026

Our homegrown seedless watermelons are freshly picked and available now in sizes from Small to EXTRA LARGE!

Sweet, juicy, and grown right here at The Donahue’s Sunshine Farm!

📞 By appointment only — call or text 618-409-7767 to order and arrange pickup.
🍉 Limited availability while supplies last!

08/07/2026

🍅 What’s the Difference Between a #1 Tomato and a #2 Tomato?

We get this question all the time, so here’s a quick explanation!

🥇 #1 Tomatoes (Premium Quality)
These are our top-grade tomatoes. They are:
• Beautiful in appearance with excellent color and shape.
• Nearly blemish-free, with little to no cracking or cosmetic imperfections.
• Firm, fresh, and perfect for slicing, sandwiches, salads, or serving fresh.
• The tomatoes you’d proudly display on your kitchen counter.

🥈 #2 Tomatoes (Same Great Flavor!)
Our #2 tomatoes are not lower quality on the inside—they simply have cosmetic imperfections such as:
• Cracks or growth scars
• Minor bruises or blemishes
• Uneven shape or size
• Surface imperfections that don’t affect their incredible homegrown flavor

They’re perfect for:
🍅 Canning
🍅 Salsa
🍅 Pasta sauce
🍅 Soup
🍅 Tomato juice
🍅 Chili
🍅 Any recipe where appearance doesn’t matter!

The Bottom Line: Both #1 and #2 tomatoes are grown with the same care, picked from the same fields, and packed with the same delicious homegrown flavor. The biggest difference is appearance, not taste!

At The Donahue's Sunshine Farm
we believe every tomato deserves a chance to become something delicious! 🍅🥰

📸: Waves Of Time Photography

08/06/2026

The Carbon Heirlooms are speaking for themselves… 🍅🔥
When customers send messages like this, it absolutely makes our day! Thank you for supporting our family farm—we’re so grateful for each and every one of you. 🥰

08/02/2026

🍅 What Makes Our Carbon Heirloom Tomatoes So Special? 🍅

If you’ve never tried a Carbon heirloom tomato, you’re missing out on one of the best-tasting tomatoes you can grow!

Unlike regular homegrown tomatoes, Carbon heirlooms are an award-winning, open-pollinated heirloom variety known for their rich, sweet, slightly smoky flavor, juicy texture, and low acidity. Their beautiful deep purple to mahogany color with green shoulders makes them just as unique on the outside as they are on the inside.

Don’t be surprised if you see natural cracks, scars, or unusual shapes—that’s completely normal for heirloom tomatoes. They may not win a beauty contest, but they absolutely win the flavor contest!

🍅 Regular homegrown tomatoes have the classic fresh tomato taste we all know and love. They’re more uniform in appearance and are perfect for sandwiches, salads, salsa, canning, and everyday cooking.

❤️ The biggest difference? Carbon heirlooms are grown for flavor, not perfection.

🌱 Remember: Nature doesn’t grow perfect-looking tomatoes…it grows delicious ones. Those unique colors, shapes, and scars are exactly what make heirloom tomatoes so special.

🎥 And the best part? Stick around until the end of the video…because every Carbon heirloom we grow is taste-tested and pit bull approved! 🐶🍅🐾

🎥: Waves Of Time Photography Diona Trexler

08/01/2026

Nothing beats the taste of a sun-ripened homegrown tomato… especially an heirloom! 🤤
They’re my weakness!
We still have fresh homegrown tomatoes available!
Call or text 618-409-7767 to place your order and schedule your pickup. 🌞

07/17/2026

If you need a fantastic photographer, may I recommend our daughter-in-law, Waves Of Time Photography - Diona Trexler.


06/25/2026

Farm family, and friends if you are in need of an amazing photographer look no further…reach out to Diona Trexler with Waves Of Time Photography!!

Hey hey Class of 2027…now’s your time…what are you waiting for???
Contact me and let’s create some unforgettable memories together!!
📸

06/01/2026

📸Calling all Class of 2027 Seniors!🎓

We wanted to share this wonderful local small business with our Sunshine Farm family!

Our daughter-in-law Diona Trexler
of Waves Of Time Photography
is already booking Class of 2027 senior sessions, and her summer and fall calendar is filling quickly. If you’re looking for a photographer who creates beautiful images while making the experience fun, relaxed, and stress-free, we highly recommend reaching out to her.

Diona has photographed many of our farm families over the years and does an amazing job capturing genuine smiles and unforgettable memories.

Be sure to visit Waves of Time Photography and get your senior session on the calendar before those prime fall dates are gone! 🎓🍓

05/28/2026

We love sharing this memory of Anakin!!
Today is also his birthday!! Help me wish him a very Happy Birthday!! 🎂🤘🏼