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| Part of Ray Pruden's train layout in the flea market building. |
Recently, my parents were in town and we visited a site that I have been wanting to go see since I first moved here in 2008 — Niekamp Farm and Flea Market.
Niekamp Farm and Flea Market, 6133 Olding Road, St. Henry, is owned and operated by Michael and Brenda Niekamp.
"We've been around for 13 years," Michael Niekamp said. "We just started with a produce stand selling sweet corn and tomatoes, and we've just added on since then."
Niekamp Farm and Flea Market is comprised of multiple buildings — a 55,000 square-foot flea market in one building, Big Buck's Firearms and Sporting Goods in another and another featuring Club Car golf carts, lawn ornaments, lawn furniture and more.
The main building features the Carthagena Cafe that offers home-cooked meals and soups as well as hand-dipped Hershey's ice cream. That building also offers scratch-and-dent groceries, bakery items, private label items, fresh fruit and vegetables, Amish-made baked goods, jams and jellies, Amish meats, cheese and canned goods, bulk candies, nuts and snack mixes and specialty shops, featuring items such as soaps, Ohio State decor and hand-crafted cedar chests.
A lot of the jams, jellies, cheeses etc. can be found in Amish Country, so if you don't want to take the time to drive there, for a little bit more (approximately 60 cents) you can pick up the same goodies at Niekamp's.
While in the main building, we picked up some cheese — we were too chicken to try the too-different cheese varieties like blueberry cheese — we went with a smoked variety and Muenster. We also brought home some hot pepper jelly, pumpkin butter and a peanut butter spread (I love fluffernutter sandwiches and this spread includes the peanut butter and marshmallow creme in one). We also found some of Winner's pork chops in the freezer, which my mom took home — she tried them last time she was in town and now she's hooked.
After venturing in the main building, we explored the other three. We spent the majority of our time in the flea market. From, metal signs to old windows, the flea market has anything you can think of. It would be perfect for those heading off to college or looking for items for the home — we found dish sets, cutlery, desks, etc. Everything had pretty reasonable prices.
"The vendors bring stuff in on consignment," Niekamp noted.
Niekamp Farm and Flea Market also offers various events throughout the year — such as participating in the 127 garage sale weekend and fall harvest days.
While we were there, employees were pressing apple cider outside.
This weekend, the Elite Sporting Goods truck is coming in and there is also the Christmas Open House, Niekamp noted.
The flea market is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, while the store is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.
If you go:
What: Niekamp Farm and Flea Market
Where: 6133 Olding Road, St. Henry
Hours: flea market 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, store 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.
More info: 419-925-5208
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