Have you ever wondered what it truly means to “shop local?” Choosing to buy from local retailers and small businesses is helpful to keeping our local economy stimulated … and when you live in Washington, it’s both easy and fun. We have some of the top produce, meats, artisans, and talented crafters in the country. All you have to do is step inside the Country Mercantile and you’ll see what we mean.

The Country Mercantile is located in the Tri Cities.

Country Mercantile / Google You’ll find one location in Richland, one in Pasco, and both are fantastic.

Each location has its own chocolate factory, with delicious delicacies regularly being made for you to purchase.

Shane Young / Google If the smell of fresh chocolate doesn’t overwhelm you when you enter, the smell of baking bread will.

This is the best place to come for delicious local produce year-round.

Country Mercantile / Facebook The selection is fantastic. And since so much of our produce is grown in this part of Washington, it really doesn’t get fresher.

The Richland location looks more like an upscale market, but the Pasco location is home to an annual harvest festival and pumpkin patch.

Country Mercantile / Facebook In other words, you should definitely visit both to experience the best of both worlds.

And fresh food is far from the only thing you’ll find at the Country Mercantile.

Country Mercantile / Facebook They sell a selection of hundreds of local gourmet sauces, jams, jellies, dressings, pastas, and more.

In fact, this is one of the best places in the Pacific Northwest to shop for the holiday season.

Country Mercantile / Facebook Not only will you help your money stay in the local economy, but a friendly employee will help you create the perfect gift basket to give to someone special.

Have we mentioned that there’s also a big ice cream shop where classic ice cream and Italian gelato is made in-house?

Tamalita May / Google Treat yourself to a scrumptious milkshake or smoothie while you shop.

Both Country Mercantile locations are open daily until 6 p.m.

Tamalita May / Google The Pasco location opens at 10 a.m., and the Richland location opens its door at 8 a.m.

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Country Mercantile / Google

You’ll find one location in Richland, one in Pasco, and both are fantastic.

Shane Young / Google

If the smell of fresh chocolate doesn’t overwhelm you when you enter, the smell of baking bread will.

Country Mercantile / Facebook

The selection is fantastic. And since so much of our produce is grown in this part of Washington, it really doesn’t get fresher.

In other words, you should definitely visit both to experience the best of both worlds.

They sell a selection of hundreds of local gourmet sauces, jams, jellies, dressings, pastas, and more.

Not only will you help your money stay in the local economy, but a friendly employee will help you create the perfect gift basket to give to someone special.

Tamalita May / Google

Treat yourself to a scrumptious milkshake or smoothie while you shop.

The Pasco location opens at 10 a.m., and the Richland location opens its door at 8 a.m.

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Address: 232 Crestloch Rd, Pasco, WA 99301, USAAddress: 5015 Ava Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA