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Painting with Berries

Play with your food! Using fresh summer berries for their natural colors, help your little ones express their creativity with paints made from nature. Raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and more make vivid pigments when pressed through a sieve to make a thin paint for finger or brush painting. For more intense colors, whisk together a simple…

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Co+op Explorers

Co+op Explorers is a kids’ program through National Co+op Grocers (NCG), a business services cooperative for US retail food co-ops, including Seward Co-op. Enjoy some of their activity sheets below, from coloring pages to word searches, mazes, and more! SEE MORE FROM MICROGREENS

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Van Leeuwen Brown Sugar Chunk Ice Cream Recall

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream has voluntarily recalled a single lot of its French Ice Cream products, “Brown Sugar Chunk,” because it contains walnuts, an undeclared allergen. People who are allergic or severely sensitive to walnuts could be at risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. No other Van Leeuwen…

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Hu Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate Recall

Hu Products has voluntarily recalled a single lot of its Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate Bar due to the possibility of the inclusion of hazelnuts, cashews, and/or almonds. People who have sensitivities or allergies to these nuts could be at risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. No other Hu…

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Perfect Patties for International Burger Day

The Twin Cities area is finally on the cusp of summer, and as the weather heats up, so do our grills. International Burger Day is May 28, a perfect reason to celebrate the season! Try the below burger recipes using meats and more from local Community Foods producers, or use them as inspiration for your…

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Dervish Mazza Product Safety Alert

Dervish Mazza has been working to correct some issues with premature mold formation on their “Silk Road” and “Feta Mint” dip products. There have been no associated illnesses or injuries reported. Seward Co-op may have sold this product in the past 90 days. These products were removed from shelves and back stock. If you purchased…

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Step into Spring with a Community Foods Picnic

After another cold, dark winter, so many of us are eager to get back outdoors. What better way to do that than with a delicious picnic featuring Community Foods producers? Together we create the food systems we want, and when you choose Community Foods products—signified by the purple tags in our stores—you’re choosing to support…

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Jumpstart Your Garden with Starter Plants!

It’s May, and that means starter plants are making their way to Seward Co-op stores! We are excited to share that we are once again partnering with Community Foods producers this year to bring you a wide selection of starter plants: vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers for sale. All starter plants are priced at $4.99…

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Botanical Lucidity

Learn About Botanical Lucidity A lifelong lover of tea, herbal medicines, and holistic supplements, Kayla Emmons started Botanical Lucidity in 2019 by making tea concentrates in her own kitchen in the Twin Cities. Though the initial results of her elixir experimentation were bitter and sour, Kayla eventually found a method to produce highly drinkable supplements…

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22nd Annual CSA Fair Recap

The forecast may have been cloudy, but the 22nd Annual Seward Co-op CSA Fair was a clear success. Representatives from more than twenty local farms set up under the tent to meet and talk with community members about their available CSA shares, offer samples, and demonstrate the value of a robust local food system. From…