Minnesota winters are tough, but there’s always a spot of sunshine to anticipate: citrus season! The colder winter months are ideal for citrus fruits to ripen to their sweetest, so that’s why you’ll see the Produce departments filled with a rainbow of citrus during this time of year. Stop by Seward Co-op for a wide…
Kids ages 8-12 and their parent/guardian are invited to learn how to prepare simple, tasty meals using new and familiar ingredients found at Seward Co-op.
Friendship store $5 / free for kids
Kids ages 8-12 and their parent/guardian are invited to learn how to prepare simple, tasty meals using new and familiar ingredients found at Seward Co-op.
Friendship store | $5/free for kids
Join Longfellow Soap owner John Hanson for an in-person class at the Friendship store to learn soapmaking techniques.
Friendship store | $40/$35 for Seward Co-op owners
Kwanzaa is an African American and pan-African holiday created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga. It begins on December 26 and ends on January 1. Different from other holidays throughout the winter season, it is not a religious holiday. It’s a cultural one that allows many from all religious backgrounds to celebrate. The purpose of…
This class has been cancelled. You can view Seward Co-op’s previous Black History Month classes here. We apologize for the inconvenience!
October is National Co-op Month, when we recognize the values and principles upheld by cooperatives that demonstrate alternatives to capitalist business structures. All year, we celebrate and support the cooperative model, including collaborating with other cooperative businesses, whose products you can find on our shelves. Learn about some of the cooperatives you can support year-round…
Spring is just around the corner! Many spend the dark, cold parts of winter thinking of all things growing, living, and green, and planning gardens. Whether you’re propagating seeds, signing up for a CSA, planning to purchase starter plants at the co-op in the coming months, or buying fruits and veggies from Community Foods producers,…
At Seward Co-op, we often talk about helping build the food systems we want, and making the choices to work with producers that align with our Ends Statement whenever possible. While we work towards our Ends and our desired food system, we also must acknowledge the demands of larger food systems that exist today, such…
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…
