Nothing says summer like a fresh salad. If you’re stumped by the endless combinations, here’s an easy mix and match guide for you, featuring several Community Foods producers. Select a few options, then just cut, toss, and eat for a cool, refreshing meal.
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…
Learn about Thimmesch Farm For the past 16 years, Jason Thimmesch and his family have been working and building Thimmesch Farm in the Driftless region of Wisconsin. Over that time, Jason and his wife Jannelle saw their kids grow up on the farm, with their youngest still at home and helping out with her friends.…
Learn about Driftless Seed Supply Through their experience working as fresh market producers and contract growers, Driftless Seed Supply founders Dylan Bruce and Cody Egan came to realize that most seed sold in the U.S. is produced overseas or in west coast mechanized operations. Additionally, research and development and plant breeding work was focused on…
We’ve all forgotten that yogurt in the back of the fridge, or missed the window to cook up our rainbow chard before it started turning. Food waste happens. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it’s estimated that between 30- 40 percent of food is wasted somewhere along the supply chain; that’s a…
Ah, garlic. We love it. We crave it. Many of us put in twice as much as a recipe calls for. There are few ingredients as iconic and prevalent in recipes, and even fewer with as long and storied a history as garlic. A member of the onion family, the garlic we know today likely…
Spring is in the air, and gardening season is here! With seed packets and starter plants in store, there are dozens of veggie, fruit, flower, and herb options for you to bring your own personalized plot to life. Whether you’re new to gardening or have more than a few seasons under your belt, check out…
Learn About Revol Greens In 2017, Revol Greens opened their first greenhouse just an hour south of Minneapolis in Owatonna, Minn. Starting with just 2.5 acres and a goal to bring locally grown greens to the Twin Cities area, Revol soon expanded to 10 acres in Owatonna and added additional greenhouses in California, Texas, and…
Katie Jerome (she/her) has been working at Seward Co-op since she was 17 years old. Since then, she’s moved from the Deli counter to the Grocery department to Wellness and, now, into Produce. Katie’s a Produce Replenishment Buyer at the Franklin store, which means she places orders, manages inventory, and vendor correspondence, and trains staff,…
Tis the season–for apples! This vibrant, multi-hued fruit is a member of the rose family. Each fall, you can find a wide variety of locally grown apples on the Produce shelves at Seward Co-op. Minnesota has commercial apple orchards in nearly 90% of its counties, and there are more than 330,000 acres of apples statewide…
