CMEF - School Garden Projects
Growing Food, Growing Health is an initiative spearheaded by CMEF to bring local food into our community schools.
Community Mercantile Education Foundation (CMEF), a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, was established in 1999 for the purpose of extending the educational outreach being done by our sister organization, Community Mercantile Co-op. Donations from private individuals and funding from grants have allowed CMEF to provide nutrition education that promotes personal health and well being, strengthens our community, and supports sustainable and local food systems.
Our Commitment to Community Includes:
The Giving Garden is now set up in the front of The Merc! Supporters can pick out a seed packet with an item they would like to donate (a shovel, a rake, a cash donation for seeds, etc), write their name on the seed packet, plant it in t...
Mark your calendars, save the date, and prepare yourselves for the FIRST Growing Food, Growing Health workday of the season. Sunday, March 11 from 1pm-6pm in the West Middle School Garden (corner of Harvard Rd and Crestline Rd) we will b...
This is a wonderful recipe for one of those funky veggies out there! When I made it last night I used a kohlrabi and onion from the West Garden, thyme and carrot from my garden, and cheese from Landeria Farm for a special, local meal!
Check out Archived Newsfeeds to see older posts and to get a taste of our evolving seasonal selections.
Stop by The Merc's Deli counter for made-to-order sandwiches (hot and cold),salads, soups and fresh smoothies, coffee or espresso drinks.
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Our 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.
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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!
Now that it's May and the weather is great, we're able to bring local cucumbers back to this favorite salad. It's got the same bright flavors you've been enjoying, but thanks to Voigts Farms we're adding even more fresh and crispy late spring cucumbers from Wellsville, Kansas. It's time to get reacquainted with this great salad, it's better than ever!
Co-op Calendar events are listed below. To view all Merc events, click on the View Full Calendar link.
7-9pm
Enjoy exotic flavors for a spring evening. We’ll start with a salad plate of Carrot Salad with Mint; Roasted Eggplant Salad with Harissa; and Sliced Oranges with Black Olives. Then we’ll bring out loaves of freshly baked Moroccan Anise Bread to dip into Bessara (Berber-style Bean Puree). We’ll cap off the evening with an extravagant dessert of Lemon Couscous Cake served with Medjool Date Ice Cream. All the benefits of travel to an exotic land with none of the hassles.
Taught by: Chef Nancy Stark
Location: The Merc's Community Classroom
Cost: $20 per person, $18 for Merc Owners & Seniors
7-9pm
Join Chef Paige for a celebration of the growers who feed us with an early market menu. You’ll be inspired by fabulous Roasted Beet Salad with Yogurt & Mint (even if you think you don’t like beets); Market Ragout of Spring Vegetables; Orrechiette with Asparagus, Peas & Pancetta; Swiss Chart Tart with Goat Cheese, Currants & Pine Nuts (this alone is worth taking the class), and a sublime finish of Rhubarb Streusel Coffeecake. Hooray for the Farmers’ Market!
Taught by: Chef Paige Vandegrift
Location: The Merc's Community Classroom
Cost: $20 per person, $18 for Merc Owners & Seniors