Day 4

Corner Store Analysis

The final location within the rural food environment of Mercersburg is a locally-owned, hybrid traditional/convenient store. It is located very close to the center of downtown and is very popular amongst residents especially for their meats. Often times called the "Cold Storage" by the locals, Mercersburg Market is an old food storage facility that was transformed into a "mini mart" that also offered many options of a supermarket including fruits, vegetables, deli meats, etc.

Mercersburg Market-- 19 North Park Avenue
-The store is located right off of Main Street and seems to be very close to a large number of houses. One may have a difficult time distinguishing that it was a convenient store were it not for the lottery signs.


1. Many types of healthy cereal were available including Grape Nuts, puffed rice, Wheaties, Corn Flakes, Cheerios, Honey Bunches of Oats, and Special K.
2. All types of milk were in stock.
3. They only had smaller bags of baked chips in stock (one sitting portions).
4. They had two different brands of whole wheat bread in stock.
5. 100% Orange Juice
6. They did have fresh produce including apples, bananas, oranges, potatoes, onions, blueberries, etc. Additionally, they had locally grown cantaloupe and watermelon available as well.

7. Canned vegetables: murshrooms, carrots, tomatoes, whole potatoes, green beans, and peas. They only had one set of canned fruits in stock (pineapple).

**It should also be noted that this store is very popular for deli meats, cheeses, sandwiches, soups, etc.



Mercersburg has given us a very enjoyable couple of days, but I think we are about ready to continue our journey westward.