Events & Classes

A graphic for the Indigenous Foods Class Series with a logo for the Indigenous food Network

Honoring Indigenous Food Traditions

Seward Co-op is located on the ancestral land of the Dakota people, where Dakota, Ojibwe, and many other Native people continue to live and exercise their sovereignty. As a cooperatively-owned and community-based business, we are committed to deepening our engagement with Native-led organizations as we continue to learn and grow in our practice of acknowledging Indigenous land…

Indigenous Foods Class Series : Building an Underground Oven

Built into the earth, underground ovens are used to trap heat and bake, smoke, or steam food. Derek Nicholas (he/him) from Division of Indian Work will lead us through the process of crafting, prepping, and cooking a meal of peppery burdock-wrapped smoky duck and sweet squash using this traditional cooking structure at the Dream of…

Conversations with the Board

Join our co-op’s board of directors for a series of virtual listening sessions this summer. This time of crisis is an important moment to reflect on our identity and future work as a community cooperative. Who are we now and how can we best meet the needs of our community in the future? How will…

2019 Annual Owner Meeting Recap

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2019 Annual Owner Meeting. This year’s meeting was held at the University of Minnesota’s student union on Tuesday. Oct. 22. Our 2019 Annual Owner Meeting was the third installment in examining the vital role of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color have had and continue to have in…