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"Having weathered floods, tornadoes, and even the Civil War since its founding in 1779, this market—the oldest public market west of the Mississippi—anchors St. Louis’s festive Soulard neighborhood; on Saturdays the Renaissance-style Grand Hall and surrounding wings fill with seasonal produce, fresh-baked bread, raw honey, sorghum molasses, and poultry. I look for farm staples from multi-generational vendors like the Harr family, including fresh eggs and handmade butter from Harr Family Farms." - Wendy Pramik