Seward Co-op is honored to partner with Student Action for Farmwworkers and Shine Global during National Farmworker Awareness Week to provide free access of The Harvest (La Cosecha), the 2010 award-winning documentary that provides an intimate glimpse into the lives of the migrant children who struggle to dream while working 12 – 14 hours a day, 7 days a week to feed America.
Learn about the Mexican tradition of making and enjoying cascarones- decorated, confetti-filled eggs used for Easter celebrations. Natalia will share stories from their family about the history of the eggs, as well as instruct how to make, decorate, and enjoy them – with a crack over the heads of friends! This is a family-friendly, hands-on event.
Franklin store | $5 / free for kids
Sept. 15–Oct. 15 is known by many as Latinx or Hispanic Heritage Month. It began in 1968 as a single week under President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Ronald Reagan increased it to a month in 1988. Its purpose is to celebrate and honor the culture and contributions of those living in the United States whose…
Join us for a celebration of Latinx history, culture, and tasty food that can be vegetarian or vegan.
In-person class | Friendship store | $5/free for Seward Co-op owners
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For many, browsing through the Bulk aisles is a typical part of a Seward Co-op visit. All the possibilities of what can be made come to mind when walking among the dispensers and jars full of pasta, popcorn, breadcrumbs, vanilla, nutritional yeast, and so much more. For others, however, shopping bulk is less familiar. Where…
Learn the differences between CBD and THC and the health benefits of hemp-derived products. You’ll have an opportunity to ask questions and learn how to choose which products are right for you. This is a 21+ class – instructors will be checking IDs at the start of class.
In-person class | Franklin store | Free
Learn how to marinate beef ahead of time for this easy and delicious beef bowl, paired with egg drop soup.
Virtual class | $5 | Free for Seward Co-op owners
Make your own customizable soap as holiday gifts! Join Longfellow Soap owner John Hanson for an in-person class at the Franklin store to learn soap making techniques. Students will receive a free silicone mold and class manual at the class. This is an in-person class at our Franklin location. Please RSVP in advance. Registration closes… Read More →
In 2022, Indigenous Peoples’ Day falls on Monday, Oct. 10. Seward Co-op recognizes that Indigenous people lived in the area we know as Minnesota and near the Mississippi River for over 12,000 years. Across the United States, this day of reverence challenges the narrative that European colonizers “discovered” America when, in fact, many Indigenous nations…
