Summer is here and, with June 16-22 being National Pollinator Week, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the little creatures that keep our world blooming. Pollinators like bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, and flies help plants grow and reproduce–including the foods we eat every day! In fact, as much as one-third of the food and drink…
The summer heat sizzling off of hot pavement can get the best of any of us, but sometimes all you need is a cold beverage to balance the scales. Quench your thirst and cool off. No matter what you’re in the mood for, Seward Co-op is here to keep the drinks and ideas flowing. Hydration…
Some summer days are just too nice to spend indoors sweating over a hot stove. So slap on that sunscreen, bust out the coals, and get ready for grilling season with Seward Co-op. From backyard Pride parties and Juneteenth BBQs to searing a thick steak for dad on Father’s Day or kicking off the 4th…
Happy Pride Month, Seward Co-op Community! As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, this month is one that has always felt significant to me, especially as I’ve continued to learn more about myself and my identity. I was born in June, Pride Month, in the late 1980s, a time when queerness was still taboo. The…
Learn About Intown Sushi Than Zaw, a Burmese native, spent decades of his life as a chef. From his time in Malaysia to his move to the United States, Zaw’s years of experience led him to bring his sushi expertise into local markets, and even to the Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium. His…
Each year, Memorial Day feels like a summer prequel. The sun is back for longer periods of time, temperatures are zooming ever higher, and it beckons each of us to dust off our grills, stock up on charcoal or tanks of propane, and get back into grilling. Check out a few ideas from Community Foods…
Peterson Craftsman Meats raise and market heritage-bred livestock with a focus on quality, animal care, and environmental stewardship.
Dear Seward Co-op Community, We are about three-quarters of the way through our current fiscal year and would like to share this update with our owners and staff. In this report, we have financial results for the first half of our fiscal year, an update on the completed sale of the Creamery building, and some…
This year’s Board of Directors election ballot will include a proposal to change full owner equity from $75 to $99 by increasing the number of ($3) Class A voting shares from twenty-five (25) to thirty-three (33). The current $75 owner equity has not changed since it was established in 1987—the equivalent of $208 today and…
Back in 1972, when Seward Co-op was spelled “Seward Cooop,” the shelves were mostly lined with bulk pantry staples: containers full of items like dill seeds, white pepper, and turmeric. Today, more than 50 years later, Bulk is just one of many departments at the co-op, but still operates on the same principles: only buy…
