Mercantile

Take the old-fashioned corner store and drop it into the 21st century, stir in lots of color and fun, and you’ll have our mercantile departments.

We scour Whatcom County and the world for the best fair trade, handmade, unique, and functional products.

kitchen tools and dishware
candles and incense
sketchbooks, art supplies, plushies, and seasonal toys
Co-op branded apparel and hats
handwoven, fair trade baskets
creative greeting cards that are the envy of Hallmark—featuring local artists
reusable water bottles, containers, and bags

What Do These Buzzwords Reveal About My Coffee?

A lot of words may jump out at you when you walk down the coffee aisle at the Co-op—shade-grown, fair trade, organic, local, and more. But what do they mean in this context? What makes shade-grown coffee desirable? What exactly does “fair trade” require of companies? These are exactly the […]

Help Us Combat Climate Change

Call 202-951-7780 to be connected to your local lawmakers and urge them to take bold action on climate this fall. — Over the next six weeks, the Community Food Co-op is joining 160 businesses around the nation in calling for bold climate action. We are raising our voices, calling our […]

Vendor Profile: Wild Carrot Herbals

Founded in 2000, Wild Carrot Herbals is a Northeast Oregon-based, woman-owned skincare company nestled in the heart of historic downtown Enterprise.

Take the old-fashioned corner store and drop it into the 21st century, stir in lots of color and fun, and you’ll have our mercantile departments.

We scour Whatcom County and the world for the best fair trade, handmade, unique, and functional products.

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