Author: Marisa Stephens

This Saturday’s Farmers Market will see the first children’s activities since before the pandemic. Activities will kick off this week with a bingo contest and coloring pages and will continue for the rest of the market season. Activities will include crafts, games, contests, education and more. Many local organizations are coming together to create family-friendly fun this season including Seneca County Common Ground, local churches, the SNAP educators of Seneca County’s OSU Extension office, the All Patriots Memorial group, and many others.

For the bingo contest this week, children are encouraged to visit different vendors and put a sticker on their card when they find the items listed on their card. All participants who complete the scavenger hunt will receive a small prize. Bingo sheets will be located at the Market Bank table. In the following months, a multitude of community organizations will come to the market to provide special activities for children. Some of these organizations include the SNAP Education leaders, from Seneca County’s OSU Extension Office. The SNAP Educators will be at the June 26, July 10, August 14, and September 11 markets and will be providing education, answering questions and engaging children with scavenger hunts. On September 11, the Tiffin Police and Fire All Patriots Memorial committee will be bringing supplies for people of all ages to make appreciation cards for soldiers, veterans and first responders. The Friends of the Tiffin Seneca Public Library also will be attending the fourth Saturday of each month. They have books available to take home for donation only. This book program is a great way for children to obtain new reading materials this summer.

The 2021 season of the Tiffin Seneca Farmers Market continues this Saturday, June 12, 9am-1pm. The market will occur on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month now through October and is located on South Washington Street between Perry and Market streets.

The list of vendors for this week includes: Adah Glee’s Garden, Baked By Bells, Bella Cuisine, Bear Haven Bakers, Bella Cuisine, Buckeye Star Alpacas, Catawba Island Juice Co., Countryside Acres, Clayhill Organic, Countryside Acres, Creative Pottery, Drowns Produce, Hopes Landing, I Love Cupcakes, LB’s Ectilict Eats, Me and the Boys, Miss Cindy’s Cookies, Project Noelle, Put Your Name on it, Raizen Girls Cookies, Riehm Produce Farm, Roseleaf Flowers, Sister Jenna Fanbert, Smith Brothers Sweets, Spirit Space Gallery and Gifts, Subtle Verse Photography, and the Tiffin Lions Club.

To learn more about the Tiffin Seneca Farmers Market and about the Market Bank programs, visit and subscribe at www.tiffinsenecafarmersmarket.com/. If you are interested in becoming a vendor or have questions, you may contact the Market Manager, Kirsten Ameling, at manager@sccommonground.org.

Seneca Caverns is open for the 2021 season and will now be operating seven days a week.  You can explore the Ohio registered natural landmark everyday from 9am – 7pm, with the last tour departing at 6pm.  No reservation is needed and the facility offers a one-hour guided tour of the cave, gem mining, a clean shaded picnic area, and a gift shop. 

Seneca Caverns is located in Bellevue, OH and is one of the area’s largest underground caverns, and one of America’s most fascinating geological wonders.  It was discovered in June of 1872 by two boys while they were hunting rabbits with their dog.  Their dog chased a rabbit into a brush pile, and then both disappeared.  When both boys went searching for their dog, the cave was discovered.  In 1931, Mr. Bell (owner of the cave) discovered a series of passageways and rooms not previously known to exist, which led to an underground river, which was the water table.  Following toe and a half year’s improvement efforts, Seneca Caverns was opened to the public on May 14th, 1933. 

Retained close to its original, natural, and wild state, this subterranean tour is a truly unique and educational experience you will always remember.  Stop in today! 

Go back in time at the Friends of the Old Northwest Rendezvous

Everyone is invited to take a break from present-day life and go back about 200 years.  Step through this portal of time by visiting the Friends of the Old Northwest Rendezvous. 

The Friends of the Old Northwest Rendezvous is a living history event that will take place from Saturday June 26th, 2021 to July, 1st 2021 at Miller Conservation Farm with operating hours from 10am – 4pm.  Visitors will be able to get a taste of life as it was lived when pioneers settled in Seneca County and Northwest Ohio.  You can spend a few hours walking the nature trails that Miller Conservation Farm has to offer, explore the nature area of Seneca Conversation District’s Proving Ground Farm, and make your way back to an encampment of white canvas tents and the smell of campfires. 

The Friends of the Old Northwest gather once a year to live a primitive lifestyle for ten days and travel from around the country and surrounding areas to participate.  This is the first time the Rendezvous will be hosted in Seneca County and will feature anywhere from 50 to 60 camps.  In addition to being able to ask questions about life pre 1840, visitors will also be able to witness archery, candle making, hawk and knives, shooting, and a blacksmith at work.  Participants will also be cooking at their camps, have hand-made furniture and candles available for purchase, and be dressed in the attire from that era. 

There is no cost to attend this living history event, but donations are accepted to help cover the costs of the event.  All are welcome, so be sure to go back in time while you can! 

Riehm Farm Gears Up for 2021 Roadside Stand Season Opener

Join Riehm Farm on Saturday June 5th, 2021 from 10am – 2pm to celebrate the season opening of their Roadside Stand. You can check out everything that Rhiem Farm has to offer while getting to experience other local vendors and businesses.

Businesses from around the area will have booths set up to help ring in the new season!  Purchase local and gather FREE samples from the following vendors who will be in attendance…

• Farmers Co-Op (Propane specials for Home Consumers in out area by Central Ohio Farmers Ohio) 
• Buckeye Star Alpacas (Alpaca Yarn and Clothes, Hardwood items made from Buckeye Star Alpaca Fiber) 
• Bella Cuisine Cooking & Catering (Homemade Cookies and Bread by Bella Cuisine) 
• Betsy’s Freshies 
• Subtle Verse (Inspirational Photography) 
• Salt & Light Botanicals (Homemade Goat Milk Soap) 
• Gracie’s Goodness (Homemade Treats) 
• Creative Pottery Tiffin (Handmade Pottery) 
• Farmer John from Riehm Produce Farm (Samples to try) 

During the season opener you can get your questions answered about Riehm Farm’s Weekly Veggie boxes and purchase their beef and pork cuts that can be customized so you can grab them from the freezer anytime.  

Riehm Farm has a five generation family legacy and has been growing produce since the mid 1950’s.  The roadside stand has grown to present day to include a wide variety of produce, fresh eggs, and cuts of frozen beef and pork.  

See you Saturday June 5th, 2021 from 10am – 2pm for an event that will be hard to “beet.”