Harvest season is upon us, and with it comes a time for gathering together to connect with loved ones and community members. Harvest Celebrations, in particular, are a great way to celebrate the diversity within our community and learn about cultures and different rituals. Whether we take this time to pay tribute to ancestors or reconnect with cultural customs, food can unite people in celebration of inclusivity, generosity, and gratitude. Let’s make it a practice to acknowledge and honor the multitude of ways to celebrate the harvest each fall.
Throughout the month of November, SEED round-ups support the Little Earth Urban Farm, which began in 2010 to inspire hope, nurture growth, uphold cultural traditions, improve the health of Native families that have experienced generations of systemic oppression, and provide a physical cultural connection. Additionally, from Oct. 30 – Dec. 3, all Field Day products will be on sale as part of a promotion with National Co+op Grocers to support local Indigenous-led organization NĀTIFS. For each Field Day product sold, food co-ops across the country will collectively donate $0.05 to NĀTIFS to support their work to restore health, wealth, and cultural identity to Indigenous populations. Learn more here.
Seward Co-op is ready to help you plan a delicious gathering for any group – large and small, family and friends. We have you covered whether you plan to order catering or turkey and pies, cook a scratch-made feast, utilize smart shortcuts to cut down on kitchen time, or browse the Grab N Go and Hot Bar for ready-made seasonal favorites.
Order Harvest Catering – Whole Meal, Sides, or Pies
Spend more time with family and friends and let us cater your harvest gathering. Pre-order a traditional or vegan meal with a savory main dish, scrumptious sides, and Seward-favorite sweet potato rolls. Looking to order individual sides and desserts? Seward Co-op staff make delicious pies and sides – including traditional, vegetarian, vegan, and made without gluten recipes perfect for everyone at the dinner table.
Order the whole meal, just sides, or pies, from Nov. 4-21. Pick up Wednesday, Nov. 27 or Thursday, Nov. 28 (before 12 p.m.). View the complete catering menu here.
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Order Turkeys
Turkeys from Community Foods Producer Ferndale Market are available for pre-order from Nov. 4-24. Pre-ordering allows you to request the approximate size needed for your meal.
Two options available:
Frozen turkey, $1.99/lb.
Fresh turkey, $2.99/lb.
You can also order turkey pieces a la carte.
To help plan your turkey order, please keep in mind that even our fresh turkeys are kept at a “deep chill” temperature that can take several days to thaw in a refrigerator – longer for frozen. If you plan to brine or deep fry your turkey, you should pick it up several days in advance of preparation. Pick up for turkeys runs from Saturday, Nov. 23 through Thursday, Nov. 28 (before 3 p.m.).
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Pre-Order Pies
Making everything but the kitchen sink (and the pies)? Let us bake up a sweet treat for you! Co-op staff make scratch-made baked goods and pies to save you time and energy. Seward-made pies come in traditional flavors with hand-rolled crust. Check out the available varieties.
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Ferndale Market
Turkeys are from Ferndale Market in Cannon Falls, Minn. A local, small-scale Community Foods farm, Ferndale Market, takes pride in their free-range, antibiotic-free, and hormone-free turkeys. Their family farm has been raising turkeys naturally since 1939. Read more about Ferndale Market here.
Kadejan Chicken
Poultry gravy comes from Kadejan, which was founded in 1989 and is a family-owned, multi-generational chicken producer from Glenwood, Minn. Kadejan chickens have always been free-range birds. They do not receive any antibiotics or growth hormones and are fed organic herbs to help maintain the birds’ health and keep them pest-free. Read more about Kadejan here.
Co-op Partners Warehouse
Sustainably grown produce for your harvest meal comes from Co-op Partners Warehouse, a certified-organic, wholesale distributor of produce and local foods across the Midwest. Based in St. Paul, Minn., Co-op Partners Warehouse services co-ops, natural grocers, restaurants, and more, and believes in partnering with small farmers and family farms who practice sustainable, organic agriculture.
Seward Co-op Deli & Bakery
Prep, pies, and sides come from the Seward Co-op Deli and Bakery, which works year-round to provide tasty options from the Grab N Go cooler to the Hot Bar, Juice Bar, special catering, and more. Thank you Deli and Bakery staff for your hard work this season and the rest of the year!
