Quick Weeknight Meals
Weeknight meals should be satisfying and simple. These dishes have minimal prep, making dinner a breeze when you don’t have much time.
Canning 101
It’s the last few weeks of local season in Kansas - preserve your summer harvest with canning! If you’re never tried it, canning tomatoes is a simple, satisfying process.
What’s new at the co-op
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.
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.
The Merc Co+op's Board of Directors is comprised of nine co-op owners who are elected by the general ownership and serve a three-year term. They meet the first Monday of each month. Any co-op owner can run for a board position, and all co-op owners are encouraged to vote in our annual board elections. Get to know the owners that represent you!
Need a break? Visit our deli and try one of our grab-and-go meals, fresh deli sandwiches or naan pizza!