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Brit Ramsland

Brit Ramsland Customer Service – Seward Co-op Hi! I’m Brit, my pronouns are they/them, I’m bi and non-binary, and I live in South Minneapolis. If you shop at the Friendship Store there’s a very good chance you’ve seen me as I say “Hello!” to you from the customer service desk. I’ve worked at Seward for…

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CannonBelles

Learn About CannonBelles In 2011, Jackie Ohmann and Deeann Lufkin tried making cheese at home. Their first batch was a quick mozzarella, and although they thought it was tasty at first, they soon decided it was “a flavorless cross between mozzarella and ‘The Blob.’” So they tried again. And again. Until one day, they realized…

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Celebrating Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month, and at Seward Co-op, we’re honoring the women who have played a significant role in the development of the co-op through their leadership, innovation, and spirit. Read about Annie Young, Gail Graham, and Rose Williams here and here. We would also like to take time to recognize the many women-led…

River Hills Harvest

Learn About River Hills Harvest Modern commercial farming of American elderberry (Sambucus nigra canadensis) began in Missouri around the turn of this century when organic farmer Terry Durham noticed that the elderberry plants growing around his fields were vigorous and fruitful. His curiosity led him to planting them in a field, where they grew abundantly.…

Help Raise $2.5 Million for Local Non-profit Organizations!

Since 2011, Seward Co-op’s SEED program has raised nearly $2,485,000 for local organizations. Without all of you, this community grant funding would not be possible. To reach $2.5 million in SEED grants, we invite community members to collectively donate $15,000 by our Annual Owner Meeting in October. Learn about the SEED program and how we…

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Marieke Gouda

Marieke Gouda Crafting award-winning Gouda since 2006, Marieke Penterman and her husband, Rolf, are driven by a passion for honoring old-world cheese-making techniques from the Netherlands. Both grew up on small dairy farms in Holland and wanted to continue their family traditions. When they immigrated in 2003, they settled in Thorp, Wis., the perfect place…

Diving Deeper with Plastic Free July

It’s summer at Seward Co-op, and we’re thinking about positive environmental impacts and our mission to sustain a healthy community. Single-use plastic has a negative impact on our environment, and some communities – particularly Black and brown and low-income – disproportionately experience the impacts of pollution and environmental degradation. In recent years, plastic packaging waste…

Hmong American Farmers Association

Hmong American Farmers Association Hastings, MN CSA Type: Vegetables, Herbs, Fruit, Flowers Drop Locations: United Noodles and more In 2011, a group of Hmong American farming families formed the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA) with the belief that the best people to support Hmong farmers are Hmong farmers themselves, and that we are all lifted…