Prepare a July 4 menu at next farmers market

Celebrate the Fourth of July weekend at Tiffin Seneca Farmers Market by exploring handmade and homegrown items as well as patriotic-themed crafts and activities. The market is to offer burgers, lettuce, tomatoes and other fresh produce for a holiday picnic as well as themed baked goods and festive cookies. Kids can create festive gnomes and owl crafts and partake in games such as a sack race and bean bag toss. Prizes will include headbands, glasses and stick-on tattoos. While the kids are entertained, adults can stock up on healthy greens, crisp carrots and root veggies straight from local farms and buy supplies to enhance the aroma and flavors of food with fresh herbs such as basil and mint. The market also is to have locally-grown potted plants. The market is made possible by sponsors Sutton Bank, Cuadra Pediatric Dentistry, Madison Street Tavern, Nichole Miller State Farm Insurance, Ag Credit, Seneca County Farm Bureau, Mercy Health and Seneca County Master Gardeners. This week's vendors include: Baked by Bells, Bella Cuisine, Clay Hill Organic, Creative Pottery, Franciscan Earth Literacy Center, Hope's Landing, Juno the Doodle Dog Treat, Kiwanis Club, Nagle Family Beef, Outpour Coffee, Riehm Produce Farm, Roseleaf Flowers, Sacred Soil Farms, Tiffin Lions Club and Whiskey Creek Woodworking.