Columbia Farmer's Market opens for season amid cold, snow

Saturday, March 20, 2010 | 6:10 p.m. CDT; updated 2:03 a.m. CDT, Sunday, March 21, 2010

COLUMBIA — On the first day of spring, the Columbia Farmer's Market celebrated its opening day, in spite of light snowfall and 33 degree temperatures. Softball-sized clumps of snow hit the pavement as vendors bundled in overalls and winter coats attempted to keep their white tents from collapsing under the weight.

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