Ride the BLAST Saturday, December 12! The BLAST, Baltimore & Lancaster Avenue Shoppers’ Trolley, is a free trolley that will loop between Baltimore and Lancaster Avenues from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Jump on and off the trolley to save at local shops on both avenues.
Introducing Co-op Basics
Mariposa buyers are always looking for ways to lower prices without compromising the quality of the products we offer and, to that end, we were delighted to enroll in a new purchasing program through
that has allowed us to immediately lower prices on all of our Field Day brand products. Field Day offers a wide array of organic, natural, and non-GMO staple items, such as the pastas, broths, crackers, and paper goods, that will form the foundation of the "Co-op Basics" program we'll be building in 2016 to improve the affordability of Mariposa for all shoppers. In the meantime, enjoy low-priced Field Day products marked with the purple Co-op Basics tag.
Field Day 12-pack Recycled Toilet Paper - was $11.99, now $6.99!
Field Day Organic Brown Rice Pastas - were $3.29, now $1.99!
Field Day Organic Pasta Sauces - were $3.69, now $2.99!
Field Day Organic Salsas - were $3.49, now $2.99!
Field Day Organic Broths - were $2.99, now $2.29!
...and more! over 25 items in total!
Vegan & Vegetarian Shopping Guide
Just added!
- Field Roast Celebration Roast | $5.99 lb
- Daiya New York Style Cheesecake | $8.69
- Crust Vegan Bakery Holiday Treats | price as marked (very limited supply!)
Vegan & Vegetarian Guide
- Wholly Wholesome Vegan Pumpkin Pie | $8.99
- Vegan Silk Soy Nog | $2.99
- Field Roast Vegan Apple Maple Breakfast Sausage | $4.99
- Westsoy Chocolate Peppermint Stick Soy Beverage / Rice Dream Rice Nog / Almond Dream Pumpkin Spice Milk | 2/$5
Shop our other holiday guides, including our Local Guide, Gift Guide, and #CoopGiftIdea.
Baking Guide
- Farmers Market Organic Pumpkin Pie Mix | $3.49
- Farmers Market Organic Pumpkin Puree | $2.89
- Arrowhead Mills Graham Pie Crust | $3.69
- Frontier Pumpkin Pie Spice | $3.99
- Santini Organic Evaporated Milk | $1.99
- King Arthur 5# Flours | $6.99 & up
- Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour 44oz | $8.79
- Wholly Wholesome Pie Crust | $5.49
- Gluten Free Pie Crust | $5.99
- Local All-Purpose Bulk Flour | $1.30/lb
Shop our other holiday guides, including our Local Guide, Vegan & Vegetarian Guide, Gift Guide and #CoopGiftIdea.
Gift Guide
Just added!
- Fair Trade Metal Ornaments by Windrose Trading Co. | $9.99
- Christina Maser Holiday Soy Candles | $8.99 - $19.99
- Locally-made soy candles
- Female-owned business
- 100% natural, biodegradable, with no added color or dyes
- Paper and cotton wicks
- Badger Balm ornaments | on sale for $4.99! (through 12/29, reg. $5.99)
- Muscle balm ornament and sleep balm ornament
- Klean Kanteen Holiday Insulated Ruby Red Bottle | on sale for $19.99! (through 12/29, reg. $25.99)
- Windrose Trading Co. Palo Santo & Sage Varieties | $4.49+ (get it while it lasts -- limited supply!)
- Pact 3 Pack Crew Socks | on sale for $16.99! (reg. $24.99)
- Sweatshop free, non GMO cotton, non toxic odors, family farms, renewable energy
- New Wave Enviro Water Filtration Systems
- Place order for 1 week shipment, ordering slips located next to baby food/across from boxed milk varieties
- Vermont Soap Bulk Packed Organic Shea | price as marked
- Located on the top shelf of the bulk wellness sidecap, above Bronner’s bulk by cleaning products
Mariposa Merch
- Mariposa Membership
- Mariposa Gift Cards
- Mariposa Liberty Bottle Works Water Bottle | $19.99 or buy one get one free
- Mariposa Tote Bags | $7.99
Holiday Gifts
- Slingshot Anarchist Planners | $6 - $12
- Nature’s Gate Colloidal Oatmeal Lotion | $10.99
- Sunbeam Decorative Candles | $6.99+
- Pine Tree
- 5 Point Star
- Pinecone
- Red Heart
- Decomposition Notebooks | $2.49-$6.99
- 2016 Wall Calendars | $14.99 - $21.99
- Corina Dross Patches | $5.99 - $7.99
- Corina Dross Protection Playing Cards | $19.99
Foodie Gifts
- Pachamama Coffee Co-op | $13.99/12oz bags
- Local and imported cheeses | price as marked
- Plenty of options fit for a cheese board
- Underground Meats Summer Sausage | $11.99
- Crust Holiday Treats & Pies | price as marked
- Chocolove Chocolate Bars | 3 for $5
- Theo Organic Fair Trade Holiday Chocolate Bars | $2.39
Shop our other holiday guides, including our #CoopGiftIdea, Local Guide, and Vegan & Vegetarian Guide.
Local Shopping Guide
Just added!
- Cherry Grove Farm’s Buttercup Brie | on sale for $17.99 lb! (through 12/31)
- Crust Vegan Bakery Holiday Treats | price as marked (very limited supply!)
Local Shopping Guide
All products listed below are located within 150 miles of Mariposa Food Co-op.
- Organic yams | $.99 lb
- Apples | $1.49 lb
- Organic collards & kales | $2.49 ea
- Organic pie pumpkins | $1.39 lb
- Organic squash | $1.39-$1.99 lb
- Weckerly’s ice cream assorted pints | $8.99
- Local coffee roasters in bulk - Philly Fair Trade and Green Street Coffee | $12.49-$13.49
- Organic Trickling Springs eggnog | $6.49
- Kauffman’s apple cider | $3.99/half gallon, $1.49 pint
- Fresh loaves from Four Worlds, Metropolitan, and Taffets Gluten Free Bakeries
- Metropolitan loaves starting at $4.79, baguettes at $2.59
- Four Worlds loaves starting at $5.49, baguettes at $2.89
- Taffets Gluten Free loaves starting at $7.25, baguettes at $4.35
- Sausages - fresh and frozen
- Martin’s Sausage | $6.49/lb
- Stryker Farm Sausage (Mild Italian, Hot Italian, Bratwurst, Irish Bangers) made from Pastured Pork | $8.99/lb
- Griggstown Chicken Sausage | $7.99/12oz
Shop our other holiday guides, including our Vegan & Vegetarian Guide, Gift Guide, and #CoopGiftIdea.
Shop our holiday guides!
The holiday season can be stressful, but we want you to know we are here to help! We've created helpful guides to create a stress-free shopping experience at Mariposa. Local Guide
Members, take advantage of your member-owner benefit by placing a special order. Buy in bulk directly from distributors, have access to thousands of products we do not currently stock, and receive a 10% discount off the shelf price in addition to their member discount!
Here's how to place a special order:
1. Tell a staff member at the Member Services Desk the quantity, brand, and item(s) you’d like to order. 2. Our buyers will let you know when your order arrives, the cost, and your order number. 3. Pick up your special order at the Co-op and pay for it with your regular shopping.
Passing Of A Farmer & A Friend
Mary Ann Thompson of Paradise Hill Farm in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey supplied us with the best local cranberries and loose blueberries for over 10 years. We are sorry to share that she unexpectedly passed away recently. Over the last 10+ years she became a good friend to the Co-op and we will really miss her. Mary Ann created a unique and special place in South Jersey. She had almost 1,000 acres of land that has been in her family for over 100 years, about 200 in cranberry production, 8-10 in blueberries, the rest is forested and home to some of NJ's endangered species. Mary Ann had recently gotten her farm certified organic and was the largest independent cranberry grower in the state and we swear her blueberries were the best tasting we've ever had. She will be missed for her great sense of humor, devotion to the land, wit, care for her workers, great produce and much more.
Promotion of Bull Gervasi to Interim General Manager
We are pleased to announce the promotion of Bull Gervasi to the position of Interim General Manager from Nov. 2nd-April 30th. As many of you know Sam McCormick, our current Operations Coordinator, will be leaving Mariposa at the end of December. In anticipation of her departure from the Co-op the Board of Delegates, on recommendation from the Management Structure Committee, have hired Bull Gervasi as the Interim General Manager. He will bridge the gap between Sam’s departure and a longer-term Transitional General Manager who will begin in early spring to help us work toward a more cooperatively run store.
Bull has been a dedicated member at Mariposa Food Cooperative for 18 years, a staff member for 15 years, and was instrumental in transitioning the co-op into our new building in 2012. He has been working as the Produce and Facilities coordinator, and has consistently shown his passion and love for the store through his hard work and extensive knowledge of the operations of the Co-op.
In assuming his new duties as Interim General Manager Bull will oversee the overall management of the store. Bull will train with Sam McCormick for the next two months before taking on the full responsibility of his new position. Bull is serving a crucial role for the Co-op, and the Board of Delegates is both thankful and excited to have him step up as the Interim General Manager.
Please join us in extending our congratulations to Bull! We hope you all will be supportive of him as he assumes his new role. In addition, the Board acknowledges the many people who are stepping up to make this change possible. The Produce and Facilities roles that Bull is temporarily stepping out of are being filled internally by Meghan Dinneen in Produce and Rocky Font-Soloway in Facilities. Please take a few moments to extend your personal congratulations to them if you see them in the store. We are sure your kind words will be greatly appreciated!
Lastly, a huge thank you to the entire staff for all of your hard work. While no transition is easy it is a testament to all of your skills and effort that Mariposa has the talent on hand to help Bull step into this role. It is our honor and our joy, to be on this adventure with you to make Mariposa the best it can be.
Parking Notice
With the holidays steadily approaching, we wanted to inform our neighbors that Mariposa Food Co-op will be occupying several parking spaces on the south side of Baltimore Avenue outside and slightly west of our storefront. Temporary No Parking will be in effect from Thursday, November 19th through Tuesday, December 1st. Signs will be put up several days before as a reminder.
Please contact facilities@mariposa.coop if you have any questions.