Wellness Department
Plants make the best medicine — that’s the philosophy of the Merc’s Wellness team. We believe that healing begins when the mind starts to listen to the body and we want our supplements and our personal care products to be as good for us as the food we eat. Click the Wellness Overview page on the left to learn more or browse through their latest posts below.
Remember Wellness Wednesday!
Come in on the first Wednesday of every month to save 5% on all vitamins, supplements, body care products, bulk herbs, bulk spices and bulk teas. Meet our favorite reps from our favorite companies and receive in depth answers
from the people behind the brands we trust.
Here are a few sweet-smelling ideas for Valentine’s Day...
Indigo Wild will be in the store Saturday, February 11th (for our Local Vendor Day) selling their special Valentine’s Day treats. They will be selling their popu...
The Merc is going to have a booth at the Kaw Valley Seed Project Fair this Saturday! We will have a variety of seeds from both Seed Savers Exchange and Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, gardening accessories, sunhats, harvest baskets, and more...
Indigo Wild (Zum), a Kansas City based body care company, is pretty well known around here for their amazing merchandise. Everyone loves the way their products smell and their bath salts are no exception. We have a new display at the front of the store w...
We are excited to have one of our own employees show their art in our Deli seating area. Kendra Marable and her husband, Aaron, collaborated on a series of small paintings of a variety of cheeses. Kendra also sells her beautiful greeting cards here that ...
Kokokahn means white heron in Balinese. Recently, the owner of Kokokahn, Tracy Dalyrmple, came to The Merc to train the wellness staff about her essential oils and aromatherapy products.
Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils and other natu...
Wellness Department
Plants make the best medicine — that’s the philosophy of the Merc’s Wellness team. We believe that healing begins when the mind starts to listen to the body, and we want our supplements and our personal care products to be as good for us as the food we eat.
Whether you’re looking for a great food-based, organic multi-vitamin, locally grown and produced tinctures, organic essential oils or plant based shampoos and toothpastes without sodium lauryl sulfate, we have what you need.
We serve as a community hub, connecting our customers to local complementary medicine practitioners. Our excellent selection of holistic products & reference materials, combined with our knowledgeable staff and top-notch community of healers can help you restore your body, mind and spirit.
When You Shop The Merc's Vitamins and Supplements, You Can Trust:
- We celebrate and support formulas created by experienced herbalists,
- naturopaths, MD’s, certified nutritionists and estheticians
- We value plant medicines that are ethically wild-harvested from
- sustainable, fair-trade sources
- We give preference to certified organic ingredients including herbs, teas,
- raw food state supplements and medicinal mushrooms
- We carefully select body care products that are free of harmful
- preservatives, petrochemicals, artificial colors and fragrances
- We let you take as much in-the-aisle time as you need to learn about
- alternative therapies. We can help you navigate our resource library
- and HealthNotes database to narrow down which products may be
- right for you
We Know and Love Our Vendors
We strive to choose companies who match or exceed our own ethical standards for production from farm to bottle. We have an intimate knowledge of these vendors, whether it is a small, local business or a well-reputed national company. We want to know the sources of their raw ingredients and their production methods, which is why our staff trains one-on-one with the local and national companies whose products we sell.
Remember Wellness Wednesday!
Come in on the first Wednesday of every month to save 5% on all vitamins, supplements, body care products, bulk herbs, bulk spices and bulk teas. Meet our favorite reps from our favorite companies and receive in depth answers from the people behind the brands we trust.
Stop by The Merc's Deli counter for made-to-order sandwiches (hot and cold),salads, soups and fresh smoothies, coffee or espresso drinks.
M-F
M-SatOur pizzas are created daily on our house made crust with only the freshest ingredients. Every morning our skilled cooks carefully choose two types of pizza to prepare. Check back daily to find out what's hot and ready today.
M-Sat
Stop by and we will make you a sandwich made to order using our finest meats and cheeses that we also sell for you to take and make at home. Our choose one of our classic Merc Specialty Sandwiches.
Our salad bar is fresh daily with all of the fixings you'll want. We even make our own salad dressings in house.
If you are on the go or just want something easy for dinner tonight. Grab a favorite today!
Take your tongue for a walk on the wild side with this zippy salad featuring local Central Soy tofu & house-made miso vinaigrette. Bright citrus notes set off an umami tsunami whose earthy tones you can ride all the way to a healthy filling lunch. In the evening, try pairing it with some ruby trout from our seafood counter for a meal in minutes. This is one salad you can enjoy around the clock!
Treat your heart and your sweet tooth with this masterful mash-up of flavors. Good-for-you tart cherry juice intertwines with luscious pomegranate and organic chocolate syrups, and then the combination is brought to bubbling life with La Croix sparkling water. Whether the weather is playing at winter or spring, this'll put a pep in your step and make your taste buds sing!
Join us in welcoming an old favorite with a brand new twist: Our beloved chocolate cheesecake is back, and it brought along a brand new crust. That's right, our bakers are stepping up their chocolate game with house-made chocolate graham crackers for the crust. This double chocolate combo will have you hooked!
Co-op Calendar events are listed below. To view all Merc events, click on the View Full Calendar link.
7-9 pm
After a busy day we all want to enjoy a simple healthy dinner. Join Hilary in sampling three dinners that take about 30 minutes each to prepare. First up, a simple Fritatta that includes Vibrant Greens served with Polenta. Next we’ll explore the infinite varieties of Quesadillas - filled and grilled, always with lots of vegetables. Finally, a super simple Curry Dinner to make at home thanks to coconut milk and prepared curry paste. Hilary will serve this with exotic and simple Black Rice. All done in 30!
Taught by: Hilary Kass, MPH
Location: The Merc's Community Classroom
Cost: $18 per person, $16 for Merc Owners & Seniors
2-4 pm
Warm your winter kitchen with Melt-in-Your-Mouth Hot Cross Buns; Fabulous Yeasted Coffee Cake; and Spectacular Made-from-Scratch Cinnamon Rolls. What better way to spend a cold Saturday afternoon then in the Merc kitchen with Mari Ruck teaching. Guaranteed to be entertaining, informative, and delicious. The tea and coffee will be brewing.
Taught by: Mari Ruck
Location: The Merc's Community Classroom
Cost: $18 per person, $16 for Merc Owners & Seniors
7-9 pm
We’ll travel the globe with all new recipes featuring the humble bean. We’ll start the evening with a delicious Pureed White Bean Spread served on Crostini. Then on to simple Black Bean Tostadas with trimmings, and an Instant Tamale Pie topped with Sour Cream & Guacamole. We’ll switch cuisines with a savory Greek Pizza starring garbanzo beans, and end with a beautiful Minestrone & Parmesan Biscuit Pot Pie. Each participant will get to take home a complimentary can of Eden beans to get you started cooking.
Taught by: Nancy O'Connor, MS Ed
Location: The Merc's Community Classroom
Cost: $18 per person, $16 for Merc Owners & Seniors
7-9 pm
Take a little trip around the world with Chef Nancy as she shares her love of curries, accompanied with flatbreads for dipping, scooping and wrapping! First we’ll make Fresh Corn Flatbread with Chiles (similar to a corn tortilla by way of India), perfect for eating with Spicy Chopped Tomato-Cucumber Salad. Then we’ll sample fresh hot Puri (Indian Fried Flatbread) with Sambhar Masala (Aromatic Mixed Vegetable Curry). We’ll finish in Ethiopia with Injera (a soft griddle baked flatbread) and Doro Wot, a traditional Ethiopian chicken curry. And, of course, a surprise sweet.
Taught by: Chef Nancy Stark
Location: The Merc's Community Classroom
Cost: $20 per person, $18 for Merc Owners & Seniors
7-9 pm
The Art of Simple Food by Alice Waters is a culinary classic. Join Paige in her second class preparing recipes from this very famous cookbook, starting with Long Cooked Broccoli (served on a croûton). Next you’ll enjoy delicious and seasonal Curly Kale & Potato Soup, followed by Moroccan Sweet Potato Salad and a very Classic Beef Stew. The meal will be complete with a 1-2-3-4 Cake (a simple and perfect butter cake). This is a class focused on simple foods prepared with excellent ingredients using classic techniques. A winner!
Taught by: Chef Paige Vandegrift
Location: The Merc's Community Classroom
Cost: $20 per person, $18 for Merc Owners & Seniors
7-9 pm
Join Chef Nancy as we explore the delicious world of Thai food with a batch of new dishes. We’ll begin with Superfast Steamed Fish with Chile and Lime, with a side of Green Bean, Cucumber, and Tomato Salad. Next up: Homemade Curry Paste as the base for Rustic Red Curry Beef, along with Coconut Rice and Stir-fry Broccoli with Crispy Garlic. And of course, a sweet ending!
Taught by: Chef Nancy Stark
Location: The Merc's Community Classroom
Cost: $20 per person, $18 for Merc Owners & Seniors
7-9 pm
Join Paige for a new outlook on winter salads as she works her magic with a variety of vinaigrettes, a mixture of warm and cold salads and lots of winter fruits and vegetables. You’ll enjoy a Salad of Shredded Romaine & Radicchio with Apples, Asian Pears & Buttermilk Dressing; Winter Pasta Salad with Cauliflower and Walnut Pesto; Warm Cabbage Salad with Smoked Ham & Goat Cheese; Refreshing Fennel & Carrot Salad; and an Avocado & Citrus Salad with Green Olives. A true cure for the winter blues.
Taught by: Chef Paige Vandegrift
Location: The Merc's Community Classroom
Cost: $20 per person, $18 for Merc Owners & Seniors