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Microgreens: Frozen Bubbles

When it’s freezing outside, you can turn simple bubbles into sparkly snow globes in the air. If it’s cold enough, the soap mixture traps water vapor as it freezes into delicate ice patterns before the bubble pops!

Seward Co-op Closed on Fri., Jan. 23

Dear Seward Co-op Community, Seward Co-op will be closed on Fri., Jan. 23, in solidarity with the Day of Truth and Freedom. Employees scheduled to work that day will be paid. As a cooperative, we believe our shared labor, time, and economic participation are powerful tools. Along with communities across Minnesota and the rest of…

Seward Co-op Stands with our Community

Dear Seward Co-op Community, Many of you are closely following the news about an ICE-involved shooting very close to the Friendship store. We know that many community members–including staff and shoppers–have already been dealing with the additional stress brought on by ICE deployments in our neighborhoods. Yesterday’s shooting death of Renee Nicole Good exacerbates an…

Cozy Comforts with Community Foods

The biting chill of winter can, at times, make even the heartiest of us turn into grouches when we’re feeling stuck indoors and under stimulated. This year, lean into the seasonal slowdown as an opportunity to play in the kitchen. Let bubbling stews heat up your home and fill it with inviting aromas. Try that…

Tortilleria Zepeda

About Tortilleria Zepeda Tortilleria Zepeda was founded in 2019 when owner Julian Zepeda moved from Mexico to Wisconsin and found himself missing the tortillas of his childhood. Searching for a familiar flavor, he asked his abuela to teach him nixtamalization, an ancient, 3,500-year-old technique used by precolonial Indigenous nations that transforms corn into a more…

Embracing Wellness in the New Year

The new year often comes with pressure to reinvent ourselves overnight with new routines, rules, and expectations. But what if we focused on sustaining existing healthy habits? At Seward Co-op, we are welcoming 2026 with the same you: nourished, supported, and ready to take on a new year.

Stock Change FAQ

Ownership Price Increase FAQ  What is the ownership price increase?  Nearly 90% of Seward Co-op owners who participated in the 2025 Board of Directors election voted to increase the price of ownership from $75 to $99 for all current and future owners. This change helps ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the cooperative, along with sustaining the local food systems, staff…

Bake & Decorate: Build-a-Snowpal Cupcakes

Turn a regular cupcake into a frosty friend!

You’ll need… Cupcakes (any flavor) White frosting Colored icing (for face details) Marshmallows Pretzel sticks (for arms) Chocolate chips or raisins (for buttons)

Cozy Up with Sweet and Savory Seward-Made

Sweeten Your Day with Seward-Made Prefer to skip the mixing bowls and go right to dessert? Our Deli has you covered with seasonal Seward-made baked goods that are sure to add the right amount of sweetness to your day.

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So Delicious Dairy Free® Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Pints Recall

Danone has issued a recall for their So Delicious Dairy Free® Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Pints because of the potential presence of foreign material within the cashew inclusions. This is a voluntary recall by the manufacturer. The recalled So Delicious Dairy Free® Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Pints may have been sold…