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Revol Greens

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…

Produce staff member Katie Jerome

Growing Relationships Across Seward Co-op

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,…

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National Farmworker Awareness Week

Farmworkers feed the world, and from March 25 through March 31, we work to honor their contributions to our daily lives and create awareness for the issues they face. 85% of the fresh fruit and vegetables we consume are hand-picked, and at Seward Co-op we like to remind ourselves and shoppers about the real cost…

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Celebrating Ramadan in Community

For Muslim community members, Ramadan marks a holy month of community, prayer, fasting, and nightly feasts. The Islamic calendar follows the lunar cycle of 364 or 365 days per year, so Ramadan begins in the ninth month of the calendar on a different day each year. In 2024, Ramadan is expected to begin at dusk…

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A Seward-Made St. Patrick’s Day

We’re seeing green for St. Patrick’s Day! At Seward Co-op, we celebrate with community members observing St. Patrick’s Day by offering special, seasonal delights. 

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Frontier Co-op Organic St. John’s Wort Recall

Frontier Co-op is voluntarily recalling a small run of their bulk Organic St. John’s Wort. The affected product was labeled organic but has been found to contain non-organic St. John’s Wort. No health or safety concerns have been reported, and no other Frontier Co-op products are affected by this recall. Seward Co-op may have sold…

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Farmer to Farmer Coffee

Farmer to Farmer Coffee Glenwood City, WI, Comayagua, Honduras, & Heuheutenango, Guatemala CSA Type: Coffee Drop Locations: UP Roastery, Home delivery Farmer to Farmer has been running a direct-trade business as an expression of solidarity with coffee farmers in Honduras and Guatamala for a couple of decades. Their goal is to pay the farmers a…

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Microgreens Spring 2024 iSpy

Look for these things next time you visit Seward Co-op! When you’re finished, visit the Customer Service Desk for a special Microgreens sticker.

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Laune Bread

Laune Bread Minneapolis, MN CSA Type: Bread/Baked goods, Jams/Jellies, Mutual aid option Drop Locations: Dogwood Coffee E. Lake, Modern Times, Tare Market, & more Laune Bread operates a bread and pastry subscription program that offers pick up locations and home delivery around the city. Their breads and pastries are made with locally sourced grain and…

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Green Earth Growers

Green Earth Growers Prior Lake, MN CSA Type: Vegetables, Herbs, Flowers Drop Locations: Ombibulous, Mill City Farmers Market, Lakewinds Richfield Green Earth Growers is a small-scale, women-owned greenhouse operation established in 2004. They are located south of the Twin Cities in Prior Lake, Minn. The business began by growing quality plants, produce, and cut flowers…