Use vegetable trimmings and leftovers to make delicious meals while reducing food waste!
—Carrot Top Pepita Spread
—Veggie Trim Stock
—Sausage, Kale, Potato Soup
and more!
Parking Lot Work & Construction at the Lawrence Location Begins This Week
New at the Co-op — March 2025
GM Updates — March 2025
From the Board: Notes from the Annual Retreat
The Merc Co+op Board of Directors meets the first Monday of each month. Learn more about the Board, their meetings and responsibilities, owner engagement and more each month in their Board Report.
Co+op Explorers: Valentine's Day for Kids 💝
Game Day
MercWorks Volunteering
Get to Know the Board: Isaac Falcon Campos
The Merc Co+op Board of Directors meets the first Monday of each month. Learn more about the Board, their meetings and responsibilities, owner engagement and more each month in their Board Report. Get to know your newest Board Member, Isaac Falcon Campos!
The Merc Co+op Board of Directors meets the first Monday of each month. Learn more about the Board, their meetings and responsibilities, owner engagement and more each month in their Board Report.
Get Scrappy (Reducing Kitchen Waste)
Easy Gift Ideas — DIY Lip Balm and More!
Handmade Holidays
Delight someone special with a homemade gift!
There is nothing like the proud thrill of a successful DIY project. This holiday season, whip up your own nourishing body care products to gift (or keep!) like lip balm, lotion bars, body scrubs, face masks and more.
Welcoming Seth Naumann as our New General Manager
2025 Change Recipients
The Merc Co+op is excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 Change for our Community program. “Change” gives shoppers the opportunity to donate their spare change to local organizations every time they shop. Each month, a different organization is featured as the recipient, and 100% of all donations collected go to that specific organization.
Since the program began in January 2014, we have raised over $700,000 for local nonprofits.
Baked Brie with Cranberries and Pecans
Board Report: 50th Annual Co-op Meeting + Election Results
The Merc Co+op Board of Directors meets the first Monday of each month. Learn more about the Board, their meetings and responsibilities, owner engagement and more each month in their Board Report.
Winter Squash
Cooking: A classic way to prepare winter squash is to cut it in half and bake until the skin is easily pierced with a fork. Squash skin is edible, but may not be texturally pleasing, with the exception of soft-skinned squashes like delicata.
Storing: Winter squash can be stored for up to 6 months in a dry and cool (50–55 degrees) location. Squash can be frozen after cooking.
Nutrition: Winter squash is high in Vitamin C, beta carotene, fiber and potassium.
Don’t forget the seeds! Squash seeds can be roasted for a snack.
Board Report: 50th Celebrations + Join us at The Annual Co-op Meeting!
The Merc Co+op Board of Directors meets the first Monday of each month. Learn more about the Board, their meetings and responsibilities, owner engagement and more each month in their Board Report.
GM Updates — October 2024
The Merc Co+op is celebrating 50 years in grocery this fall and, and we hope you join us for the festivities coming up, which include our Board of Directors serving cake this Saturday in Lawrence and Sunday in KCK, local and Fair-Trade samples, and an open house event at the Watkins Museum of History. While looking back at the evolution of our co-op through the years, we also look ahead at the current changes underway. As we gear up for the holiday season, we’re excited to share updates on the final phases of our renovation project and the installation of our new coolers.
Recipe Shortcut — Rotisserie Chicken
