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Year: 2014

Seward Co-op Has Huge News to Report!

Seward Co-op has reached $2.5 million in owner investments! This is a huge achievement for the co-op and an example of cooperation among our co-op community. Although we’ve hit the $2.5 million mark, there’s still time to contribute to the co-op’s expansion projects. You can still invest in the co-op though an owner loan or…  Read More

Friendship Groundbreaking!

On Saturday, July 12, Seward Co-op broke ground on its future Friendship store site at 38th St. and 3rd Ave. in Minneapolis. Hundreds of people of all ages from the surrounding neighborhoods were on hand to listen to an array of speakers and take part in a ceremonial ground breaking. Video by Chris Bohnhoff.

How to tell if Seward’s "Nourish" Is for YOU…

A common criticism about the organic and sustainable food market is that prices are too high. As a small store, Seward Co-op cannot correct market realities single-handedly, but we do believe in making economic relationships in our co-op as equal as possible. To that end, we created Nourish, a multifaceted program aimed at making healthful…  Read More

Seward Co-op Friendship Store Construction Jobs Information Meeting

Construction on the new Seward Co-op Friendship store will be starting soon. Anyone who is interested in learning about the construction project, and the requirements and qualifications needed for construction employment, is invited to attend this information meeting. When: August 12, 2014, at 3 p.m. Where: Sabathani Community Center, 310 E. 38th Street, Minneapolis 55409,…  Read More

Seward Co-op Sponsoring Open Streets Aug 17!

Open Streets Mpls: Franklin Ave E Sunday, August 17, 10 am-4 pm Seward Co-op is a Street Sponsor of Open Streets Mpls: Franklin Ave E. We’ll be selling brats and celebrating with Zipp’s, Harriet Brewing, Chef Shack and Du Nord Craft Spirits with music and libations! You can also visit us in front of the…  Read More

P6 Month Celebration

August is P6 Month, and Seward is going to celebrate every week, straight through to September! The festivities begin Saturday, Aug. 2, noon-4 p.m. Join us for the kick-off of a month of visits from farmers, great food vendors, and food tastings on Saturday, Aug. 2. Ferndale, Maple Valley, Organic Valley, Kickapoo Coffee and more…  Read More

Produce at Its Peak: Apricots and an Adios

It has not been truly hot so far this year, and for that I am grateful. Where I grew up in central Kansas, you could count on the mercury hitting 100 by the first week of July and staying that way for two months. We adapted our cooking to fit the season — that is,…  Read More

Run for the Board of Directors

Are you an owner of Seward Co-op who would like to: shape strategic, long-term plans for the co-op; learn about issues in the cooperative and natural foods sectors; and develop policies that govern the co-op? Then, please consider running for the board of directors! Serving on the board is fulfilling and challenging. It requires a…  Read More