CANCELLED- Microgreens Kids Class- Granola Bars
2026-01-17 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Seward Community Co-op – Friendship Store, 317 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55409, United States
This class has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience!

Microgreens makes the world of cooperatives, sustainably sourced food, and sustainable communities accessible and enjoyable to the youngest Seward Co-op shoppers. Join Chef Jess to learn how to make customizable granola bars!

Microgreens Kids Class- Granola Bars
Saturday, Jan 17, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Friendship store
$10 / $5 for Seward Co-op owners
Kids are free and must be registered with a parent or guardian.

Accessibility note
Our classrooms are located on the ground level of each of our store locations, past the seating area in the front of the store. They are mobility-device accessible.

Microgreens makes the world of cooperatives, sustainably sourced food, and sustainable communities accessible and enjoyable to the youngest Seward Co-op shoppers.
Learn more about Microgreens here!

Board of Directors January Meeting
2026-01-27 18:15 - 20:45
Meetings of Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors are open to any co-op owner. The next monthly board meeting is virtual and will be held Tuesday, January 27. To indicate your intention to attend, please email board@seward.coop prior to January 27. This will allow us to provide you the virtual meeting link. Captions are available upon request, and if you have a need for other accommodations, please include them in your email and we will do our best to meet them.
Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors is comprised of eight elected co-op owners who serve the co-op for three-year terms. The board typically meets 9-10 times a year on the last Tuesday of the month, at 6:15 p.m. The co-op’s board of directors appreciates hearing from you! They are available to answer questions and provide information about cooperative governance.

Wellness Wednesday
2026-01-28, 2026-02-25, 2026-03-25, 2026-04-22, 2026-05-27, 2026-06-24, 2026-07-22, 2026-08-26 and 2 more dates | Both Stores, MN, United States
Wellness Wednesday is here! Receive 10% off all supplements and personal care products, including regular and sale-priced items. Discounted items include thoughtfully-sourced skin and hair care, supplements, vitamins, protein powder, deodorant, toothpaste, menstruation products, and more. Wellness Wednesday discounts are available to owners and non-owners alike and can be combined with owners’ quarterly 10% discount.

DIY Soap Making
2026-02-02 18:00 - 20:30 | Seward Community Co-op – Friendship Store, 317 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55409, United States
Join us for an evening of learning the art of soapmaking!
Join Longfellow Soap owner John Hanson to learn how to make your own customizable soap. Students will also receive a free silicone mold and manual at the class.
$40 / $35 for Seward Co-op owners
John Hanson, Longfellow Soap

Farm to Studio: Onion Dip & Creating Art Materials from Onion Skins
2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Seward Community Co-op – Friendship Store, 317 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55409, United States
“Farm to Studio” is a workshop series exploring how food waste can be transformed into unique, natural art materials.
In this hands-on workshop, join Chowgirls and Lara Cornell to make a savory onion dip and learn how to transform the onion skins into beautiful, sustainable art materials. This class will guide you through the process of extracting pigments, mixing your own paints and inks, and exploring their artistic potential. Leave with your own handmade paint and the knowledge to continue this sustainable practice at home!
Lara Cornell, sustainability & regeneration specialist in art, craft & design
Chowgirls Catering
Thursday, Feb 19, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Friendship store
$15/$10 for Seward Co-op owners
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Accessibility note
Our classrooms are located on the ground level of each of our store locations, past the seating area in the front of the store. They are mobility-device accessible.

Board of Directors February Meeting
2026-02-24 18:15 - 20:45
Meetings of Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors are open to any co-op owner. The next monthly board meeting is virtual and will be held Tuesday, February 24. To indicate your intention to attend, please email board@seward.coop prior to February 24. This will allow us to provide you the virtual meeting link. Captions are available upon request, and if you have a need for other accommodations, please include them in your email and we will do our best to meet them.
Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors is comprised of eight elected co-op owners who serve the co-op for three-year terms. The board typically meets 9-10 times a year on the last Tuesday of the month, at 6:15 p.m. The co-op’s board of directors appreciates hearing from you! They are available to answer questions and provide information about cooperative governance.

Microgreens Kids Class- Cascarones: A Smashing Mexican Easter Tradition!
2026-03-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Seward Community Co-op – Friendship Store, 317 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55409, United States
Learn about the Mexican tradition of making and enjoying cascarones: decorated, confetti-filled eggs used for Easter celebrations. Seward Co-op staff member Natalia Mendez will share stories from their family about the history of the eggs, as well as instruct how to make, decorate, and enjoy them—with a crack over the heads of friends! This is a family-friendly, hands-on event.
Natalia Mendez (they/them), Seward Co-op Staff
$5/Kids are free and must be registered with a parent or guardian
Microgreens makes the world of cooperatives, sustainably sourced food, and sustainable communities accessible and enjoyable to the youngest Seward Co-op shoppers. Learn more about Microgreens here!

Farm to Studio: Art Materials & Hummus from Purple Sweet Potatoes & Beets
2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Seward Community Co-op – Friendship Store, 317 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55409, United States
“Farm to Studio” is a workshop series exploring how food waste can be transformed into unique, natural art materials.
In this hands-on workshop, join Chowgirls and Lara Cornell to make a Purple Sweet Potato and Beet Hummus and learn how to transform the scraps from beets and purple sweet potatoes into beautiful, sustainable art materials. This class will guide you through the process of extracting pigments, mixing your own paints and inks, and exploring their artistic potential. Leave with your own handmade paint and the knowledge to continue this sustainable practice at home!
Lara Cornell, sustainability & regeneration specialist in art, craft & design; and Chowgirls Catering
$15 / $10 for Seward Co-op owners

Board of Directors April Meeting
2026-04-28 18:15 - 20:45
Meetings of Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors are open to any co-op owner. The next monthly board meeting is virtual and will be held Tuesday, April 28. To indicate your intention to attend, please email board@seward.coop prior to April 28. This will allow us to provide you the virtual meeting link. Captions are available upon request, and if you have a need for other accommodations, please include them in your email and we will do our best to meet them.
Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors is comprised of eight elected co-op owners who serve the co-op for three-year terms. The board typically meets 9-10 times a year on the last Tuesday of the month, at 6:15 p.m. The co-op’s board of directors appreciates hearing from you! They are available to answer questions and provide information about cooperative governance.

Cinco de Mayo Tortillas
2026-04-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Seward Community Co-op – Friendship Store, 317 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55409, United States
Join us for a celebration of cinco de mayo and Mexican history, culture, and tasty tortillas that can be be made vegetarian or vegan. We’ll learn about the history of tortillas while making them from scratch.
$10 non-owners/$5 Seward Co-op owners
Natalia Mendez (they/them), Seward Co-op

DIY Soap Making for Mother's Day
2026-05-06 18:00 - 20:30 | Seward Community Co-op – Franklin Store, 2823 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55406, United States
Join Longfellow Soap owner John Hanson to learn how to make your own customizable soap. Make one for yourself or to gift to any mother-figure in your life; or bring them along and learn how to make soap together in this hands-on DIY class!
Students will also receive a free silicone mold and manual at the class.
$40 / $35 for Seward Co-op owners
John Hanson, Longfellow Soap

Canning 101: An Introduction to Water Bath Canning (Strawberry Rhubarb Jam)
2026-05-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Seward Community Co-op – Friendship Store, 317 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55409, United States
Whether you buy your favorite produce in bulk at the farmers market or grow your own bounty, canning is a great way to make sure nothing goes to waste. In this class, we’ll be making and canning strawberry rhubarb jam.
Join Hennepin County Master Gardeners and Certified Food Preservation Consultants Mary Webber and Taylor Tinkham for an introduction to canning. You’ll learn about canning equipment, safe canning practices and techniques, and see a full demonstration of the canning process with lots of opportunities to ask questions along the way. You’ll leave with tons of resources and the confidence to start stocking your shelves at home!
Taylor Tinkham and Mary Webber, Hennepin County Master Gardeners and certified food preservation consultants
$15 / $10 for Seward Co-op owners

Board of Directors May Meeting
2026-05-26 06:15 - 20:45
Meetings of Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors are open to any co-op owner. The next monthly board meeting is virtual and will be held Tuesday, May 26. To indicate your intention to attend, please email board@seward.coop prior to May 26. This will allow us to provide you the virtual meeting link. Captions are available upon request, and if you have a need for other accommodations, please include them in your email and we will do our best to meet them.
Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors is comprised of eight elected co-op owners who serve the co-op for three-year terms. The board typically meets 9-10 times a year on the last Tuesday of the month, at 6:15 p.m. The co-op’s board of directors appreciates hearing from you! They are available to answer questions and provide information about cooperative governance.

Board of Directors June Meeting
2026-06-30 06:15 - 20:45
Meetings of Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors are open to any co-op owner. The next monthly board meeting is virtual and will be held Tuesday, June 30. To indicate your intention to attend, please email board@seward.coop prior to June 30. This will allow us to provide you the virtual meeting link. Captions are available upon request, and if you have a need for other accommodations, please include them in your email and we will do our best to meet them.
Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors is comprised of eight elected co-op owners who serve the co-op for three-year terms. The board typically meets 9-10 times a year on the last Tuesday of the month, at 6:15 p.m. The co-op’s board of directors appreciates hearing from you! They are available to answer questions and provide information about cooperative governance.

Board of Directors July Meeting
2026-07-28 06:15 - 20:45
Meetings of Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors are open to any co-op owner. The next monthly board meeting is virtual and will be held Tuesday, July 28. To indicate your intention to attend, please email board@seward.coop prior to July 28. This will allow us to provide you the virtual meeting link. Captions are available upon request, and if you have a need for other accommodations, please include them in your email and we will do our best to meet them.
Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors is comprised of eight elected co-op owners who serve the co-op for three-year terms. The board typically meets 9-10 times a year on the last Tuesday of the month, at 6:15 p.m. The co-op’s board of directors appreciates hearing from you! They are available to answer questions and provide information about cooperative governance.

Board of Directors August Meeting
2026-08-25 06:15 - 20:45
Meetings of Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors are open to any co-op owner. The next monthly board meeting is virtual and will be held Tuesday, August 25. To indicate your intention to attend, please email board@seward.coop prior to August 25. This will allow us to provide you the virtual meeting link. Captions are available upon request, and if you have a need for other accommodations, please include them in your email and we will do our best to meet them.
Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors is comprised of eight elected co-op owners who serve the co-op for three-year terms. The board typically meets 9-10 times a year on the last Tuesday of the month, at 6:15 p.m. The co-op’s board of directors appreciates hearing from you! They are available to answer questions and provide information about cooperative governance.

Board of Directors September Meeting
2026-09-29 06:15 - 20:45
Meetings of Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors are open to any co-op owner. The next monthly board meeting is virtual and will be held Tuesday, September 29. To indicate your intention to attend, please email board@seward.coop prior to September 29. This will allow us to provide you the virtual meeting link. Captions are available upon request, and if you have a need for other accommodations, please include them in your email and we will do our best to meet them.
Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors is comprised of eight elected co-op owners who serve the co-op for three-year terms. The board typically meets 9-10 times a year on the last Tuesday of the month, at 6:15 p.m. The co-op’s board of directors appreciates hearing from you! They are available to answer questions and provide information about cooperative governance.
