The co-op has requested that our general contractor, Watson-Forsberg, their co-contractor Tri-Construction, and all subcontractors make every effort to hire a construction workforce that reflects the neighborhoods around the Friendship store. We are using several metrics which mirror the goals requirements of projects which are funded with public dollars, specifically: 10% of subcontracted project dollars…  Read More →

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United Natural Trading LLC dba/ Woodstock Farms Manufacturing is recalling bulk cases of Rice Cracker Mix because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. All recalled product has been removed from Seward Co-op shelves. Affected product was…  Read More →

Seward Co-op’s Education and Outreach Coordinator LaDonna Sanders-Redmond was on Fox 9 this morning, sharing a collard greens recipe for National Co-op Month. Great tips from LaDonna on cooking greens and how to get the texture just right. Recipe here on the Fox News site.

With a Honey Cashew Chicken recipe and scrumptious dish in hand, Seward Co-op’s Tom Vogel (Marketing Manager) and Ladonna Sanders-Redmond (Education and Outreach Coordinator) went on Kare11-TV yesterday to talk co-ops, Equal Exchange cashews, and our Friendship store expansion.

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As an important source of protein, an alternative to peanuts for those with allergies, and a unique ingredient for many traditional dishes, cashews are a key staple sold at Seward Co-op. Cashews are so popular with Seward customers, in fact, that we’ve sold over $56,000 worth since the beginning of 2014. So when our long-time…  Read More →

Love GMOs? Then Label ‘Em! A coalition called Right to Know Minnesota (RTK-MN) has organized a campaign supporting passage of a labeling bill to require foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to be labeled as such. This joins with over two dozen other state initiatives for GMO labeling and 64 countries that currently label. RTK-MN…  Read More →

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Sunflowers, Wild Yeasts, and Red Turkey Wheat Flour Bread baking is said to be a winter activity, but actually, you may find that loaves turn out better in warmer weather. I once had a fellow bread-baking buddy who swore by baking bread in summer and early autumn. I wasn’t convinced, but he’d wave his hand…  Read More →