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A group of people standing in a room with salami and text overlay that reads "Choose Local Charcuterie"

Underground Meats

Learn About Underground Meats With inventive flavors from ingredients like savory and sweet black garlic and botanical gin, the salami from Wisconsin-based Underground Meats is made in the same tradition of culinary craftsmanship that drove its founders’ previous venture: catering. Beginning in 2009 as an extension of the catering business, Underground Meats moved into a…

A photo of staff member Win Tun

Serving Friendship with Friendliness

Even if you haven’t met Win Tun (he/him) formally, it’s likely you’d recognize his smile between the aisles of the Wellness department at the Friendship store. After a long stint at another grocer, Win found himself at Seward Co-op, where he is a member of the Wellness staff. When Win began at the co-op over…

A variety of Wellness products that are especially useful in the summer months

A Summer of Wellness

Summer weather has arrived, and with it comes outdoor grilling, afternoons on the beach, hikes through the woods, and long, busy days. Take care this season with Seward Co-op’s Wellness department, from sun care to insect repellent to energizing and calming supplements. *Products may vary by store. If you’d like to know if a store…

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Equal Exchange

Learn About Equal Exchange From the Produce department to the Bulk and Grocery aisles, you may have noticed a brand called Equal Exchange. You may know they sell coffee, tea, chocolate, nuts, avocados, bananas, but did you know they’re a cooperative? And that they work with small farmer cooperatives to source their coffee, tea, chocolate,…

A collage of posters from Twin Cities Pride parades over the years, Courtesy of the Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection

History of Pride in the Twin Cities

Along with warm weather, barbeques, and many opportunities for outdoor adventures, summer also brings Pride Month. We recognize June as a time to honor and celebrate members of the LGBTQ+ community who paved the way for many of us to live loud and authentically.

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Protect Your Information: Recent Cyber Security Incident at Seward Co-op

Dear Valued Seward Co-op Shoppers, We are reaching out to our community to let you know about an unfortunate, albeit common, credit card scam we recently encountered. A credit card skimmer was detected at Lane 4 at the Franklin store Saturday night, May 11. Skimmers are false PIN pads that are installed on ATMs, point…

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Operational and Financial Update – May 2024

Dear Seward Co-op owners, We are writing to provide a financial update and detailed information about recent operational changes, including layoffs that occurred on March 27. We wanted to first communicate with staff members and participate in the required effects bargaining meetings with our union. We always strive to include co-op owners in these communications…

A collection of Bravus non-alcoholic brews

NA Every Day

With the warmer months of the year upon us, many people are headed outside for barbeques, parties, and other social gatherings, which may often feature alcoholic beverages. Looking for a way to enjoy some refreshing suds this summer without the risk of a hangover? For those of us who are looking for a non-alcoholic (NA)…

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Springtime Rolling Brunch

One of the perks of living in the Twin Cities is incredible access to a wealth of parks and dedicated pedestrian paths. There’s no better time to explore on your favorite wheels than in the spring when the buds are peeking from the soil and the hours of sunlight are getting longer. Take in the…

A photo of four people standing next to Driftless seeds with text reading "Grow relationships with local seed producers"

Driftless Seed Supply

Learn about Driftless Seed Supply Through their experience working as fresh market producers and contract growers, Driftless Seed Supply founders Dylan Bruce and Cody Egan came to realize that most seed sold in the U.S. is produced overseas or in west coast mechanized operations. Additionally, research and development and plant breeding work was focused on…