St Louis Farmers Markets, Past and Present

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Evenings & Weekends, History & Culture, Virtual

Age Group:

Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Ages 18+, Ages 21+, Ages 55+
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We see farmers markets throughout the area. How much do you really know about how they came about? Doug Schneider will discuss farmers markets, past and present.

Our farmers markets go back to the 1770's. And sometimes markets became cutthroat competitors until one disappeared.

St Louis had the second largest indoor farmers market in the world, and today we have many farmers markets to choose from - both in summer and in winter.

Doug Schneider will take you on an armchair tour of our markets, from our founding in 1764 to the present.

The presenter is Doug Schneider, author, St Louis walking tour guide, Scottish country dancer, fan of architecture, Route 66 enthusiast, who graduated from Brown University, one of the eight Ivy League universities, with a Bachelor's in History; and from the University of London with a Master's in Linguistics.

Recommended reading from the Library: Farmers Market Cooking

street sign with french market court on it

Recording of the event: St Louis Farmers Markets, Past and Present