The Quarry Farm nature preserve in rural Pandora has issued its Spring 2026 newsletter. Upcoming programs include a native plant sale, a cream tea, Spring Bird Migration Hike and a student with adult crafting event.

Spring 2026 Programs & Events
Dress for the weather, including good walking shoes, and meet in Seitz Family Pavilion, 1/8 mile
north of 14321 Road 7L, Pandora. There is no fee to participate unless noted otherwise. However, tax-
deductible donations are appreciated.

Native Pathways Plant Sale
Saturday, May 9, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. &
Sunday, May 10, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Want to add natural beauty to your landscape with healthy native plants? The green growers from Native
Pathways, Williamstown, will set up shop here at The Quarry Farm for the weekend. The Ohio-sourced plant species available will include Butterflyweed, Swamp Milkweed, Common Milkweed, Dense Blazing Star, Button Blazing Star, Compass Plant, Prairie Dock, Wild Blue Indigo, Wild White Indigo, Big Blue Stem. and more. Native shrub species will include Gray Dogwood, Red Osier Dogwood, Persimmon, and more. Cash, Venmo, and card accepted.

Cream Tea with Kathleen’s Kitchen
Sunday, May 10, 2 p.m.
(Register at https://www.katsadventureswithtea.com/ event-details/cream-tea-at-quarry-farm)
Shop the Native Plant Sale, then enjoy a spot of tea. Kathleen will be serving 2 varieties of tea that highlight the use of plants native to this region of Ohio. We will discuss safe foraging techniques and how to determine which plants are suitable for teas. Accompanying our tea will be freshly baked classic scones, Devinstyle cream and homemade jam. Cost: $15 ($5 from every ticket will be donated to The Quarry Farm)

Spring Bird Migration Hike
Saturday, May 16, 9–11 a.m.
Birds are everywhere, all the time, doing fascinating things. Right now, they are moving from their southerly winter retreats to spring nesting grounds and summer homes. Dress for the weather and bring your binoculars as we document the many species of birds that migrate to and through Northwest Ohio. All recorded species will be submitted to eBird.

Make a Leaf Stepper
Thursday, June 4, 1–3 p.m.
(Register through the Putnam County Educational Service Center at https://forms.gle/
VDHkLTcMcJ5wEhxE9)
Calling all students in grades K-12, and their parent, grandparent, guardian, or adult family member: Meet
in the Seitz Family Pavilion to create your own garden path stepper using leaves from the gardens and trails. Limited to 15 student-adult pairs.